Chandrayaan-3 punches home India's lead in budget space flights
India had to do it on a shoestring budget and ended up spending only 6.15 billion rupees or about $75 million on the moon mission.
Thu Aug 24 2023
Pakistan rupee, bonds fall to new low after Imran Khan arrest
The Pakistani rupee fell 1.3% to a record low of 288.5 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday.
Wed May 10 2023
Inflation crimps Eid festivities for Karachi orphans
The crisis drove inflation to a record high of 35% in March, following a depreciating rupee currency.
Thu Apr 20 2023
[COLUMNIST] What to do with Sri Lanka?
The value of the Sri Lanka rupee was also partly affected by the State as the monopoly issuer of the currency.
Mon May 23 2022
Sri Lanka looks for foreign investors to stabilise rupee
Sri Lanka is looking for investors that can bring in more than US$2 billion into the central bank, Xinhua news agency quoted Finance Minister Ali Sabry as saying on Friday.
Sat Apr 23 2022
India stops over-the-counter exchange of old bills
India has discontinued its two largest rupee notes in a shocking move against corruption.
Mon Dec 05 2016
India stops over-the-counter exchange of old bills
India Thursday stopped the over-the-counter exchange of old bills as the government faced growing criticism of its shock move to withdraw all high-denomination banknotes in a bid to tackle corruption.
Fri Nov 25 2016
India to use indelible ink to stop repeat cash exchanges
India is to use indelible ink to prevent people from exchanging old notes more than once, a week after the withdrawal of high-value banknotes from circulation.
Wed Nov 16 2016
IMF supports India currency steps to fight corruption
The IMF said it supports India's efforts to fight corruption through the currency control measures announced this week.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Money changers to stop buying, selling 500- and 1,000-rupee notes - MAMSB
It is in line with the Indian government's decision to abolish the these notes, which were no longer be legal tender from Nov 9, 2016.
Thu Nov 10 2016
Stocks slide, ATMs run dry after India rupee shock
Cash machines ran dry and stocks tumbled in India Wednesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation.
Wed Nov 09 2016
India pulls 500, 1,000 rupee notes to fight graft
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the withdrawal of 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation on Tuesday in a shock announcement designed to tackle widespread corruption and tax evasion.
Wed Nov 09 2016
Indian couple hacked to death over 22-cent debt
The middle-aged couple from the lowest Dalit caste in Uttar Pradesh state were on their way to work early Thursday when the grocery store owner asked them to pay their 15-rupee (22-cent) debt.
Thu Jul 28 2016
Kabali: Day off for south Indians as new film sparks frenzy
Tickets for "Kabali", which stars Rajinikanth as an ageing gangster, sold out well before the release and were changing hands on the black market for up to 5,000 rupees.
Fri Jul 22 2016
Family offers RM18,000 reward to find missing Malaysian hiker
A private reward of Nepalese Rupee 500,000 (about RM18,000) has been offered by Dennis Lee Thian Poh's family for his rescue.
Tue Apr 21 2015
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024