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Government raises fuel petroleum levyPublished on: June 27, 2026 9:37 PM

Pakistan, June 27 -- The government has increased the petroleum levy on petrol and diesel while keeping retail fuel prices unchanged for the next week. The revised levy raises additional revenue witho... Read More


Taiwan's top 5,000 firms post record profit in 2025; TSMC remains most profitable

Taipei, June 27 -- Taiwan's 5,000 largest companies posted a record high in aggregate net profit in 2025, up more than 11 per cent from a year earlier, with contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Man... Read More


Why women-only buses can't solve the broader issues of safety and harassment

Nepal, June 27 -- A few months ago, a young woman posted a harrowing video on Facebook explaining how a man had harassed her on a public bus she took from Thimi, Bhaktapur, on her way home from colleg... Read More


India's higher nominal GDP growth may help contain fiscal pressures despite global risks: EY

New Delhi, June 27 -- India's higher nominal GDP growth in FY27 is likely to help the government keep its fiscal deficit under control despite global uncertainties, according to EY India's latest "Eco... Read More


'Five Nights at Freddy's 3' recruits horror hitmaker Gary Dauberman as screenwriter

Washington, June 27 -- Blumhouse Atomic Monster has brought acclaimed horror writer Gary Dauberman on board to write the screenplay for 'Five Nights at Freddy's 3,' marking a significant creative addi... Read More


Info Edge appoints Himanshu Agarwal as CFO for 5 years

Mumbai, June 27 -- The board has also appointed Agarwal as a whole-time director for a five-year term from 17 September 2026 to 16 September 2031. Himanshu Agarwal is a qualified Chartered Accountant... Read More


Nutritionist reacts to eggs being replaced by paneer, rajma, soya in Bengal mid-day meals

India, June 27 -- As the West Bengal government's decision to drop eggs from mid-day meals in schools sparked a political debate, senior dietician and nutritionist Dr Suneet Khanna said the discussion... Read More


Stocks to buy below Rs.100: Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends three shares to buy or sell

New Delhi, June 27 -- Stocks to buy in the short term: The Indian equity market extended its winning streak for a third consecutive week, demonstrating resilience despite global uncertainties. Benchma... Read More


ANALYSIS: Many Nigerians want more states, but constitutional hurdles won't make it happen

Nigeria, June 27 -- Sixty-three years ago, the Midwest Region was created following the 1963 plebiscite that carved out part of the then-Western Region. The historic referendum increased Nigeria's reg... Read More


Dhorpatan caught between conservation and trophy hunting

Baglung, June 27 -- Dhorpatan, Nepal's only hunting reserve, generates between Rs40 million and Rs50 million in annual revenue for the government through tightly regulated trophy hunting. But as touri... Read More