Bangladesh's trade deficit jumps up by 31 per cent

IANS | November 8, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bangladesh's trade deficit jumped up 31 per cent year-on-year to $7.48 billion in July-September of the current financial year as the country’s fuel import bill more than doubled as oil prices soared due to the West Asia conflict, according to the latest data released by the Bangladesh Bank.

When whisky tasting notes sound almost good enough to eat

IANS | November 8, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Rose petals, raspberry tart, red velvet cake, and vanilla custard. It sounds like a patisserie menu, but these are the tasting notes of a whisky, bringing a distinctly indulgent expression to the festive season.

Nvidia CEO's daughter cancels planned visit to S. Korea

IANS | November 8, 2026 9:14 AM

Seoul, Nov 8 (IANS) A planned visit to South Korea by Madison Huang, a senior director at Nvidia Corp. and the daughter of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jensen Huang, has been abruptly canceled, sources said.