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Indonesia records highest economic growth in 13 years: President

Jakarta, Aug. 14 -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated on Friday that the nation's 5.45 percent year-on-year economic growth in the first half of 2026 marks the highest rate recorded in 13 y... Read More


Liberia: Gongloe Demands Independent Probe Into Cocaine Crisis

Monrovia, Aug. 14 -- As Liberia grapples with the fallout from its largest-ever cocaine seizures, renowned Liberian lawyer and politician Cllr. Tiawan Saye Gongloe has issued one of his strongest warn... Read More


US flags India among 40 nations aiding China's tariff evasion

Hyderabad, Aug. 14 -- India has been named in a Tier 1 grouping of countries flagged by the White House over the alleged rerouting of Chinese goods into the American market to dodge higher US tariffs,... Read More


SK Singh, Pallavi Agarwal, Vatsalaa Jha appointed as new CBDT members

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has cleared the appointment of three IRS officers as Members of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the apex body governing ... Read More


Undisclosed Dubai bank account, UAE shares: ITAT upholds tax demand under Black Money Act

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- The Delhi Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has upheld an income tax demand and penalty under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Impositi... Read More


Sensex, Nifty retreat after early slide; Tata Motors PV drags; global cues offer support

Mumbai, Aug. 14 -- Key benchmark indices pared sharp early losses on Friday as buying at lower levels helped limit the decline. The Nifty settled at 24,366 after recovering from the day's low of 24,29... Read More


South Kashmir Hit By Hailstorm, Heavy Rain

Srinagar, Aug. 14 -- Srinagar- A severe spell of hailstorm accompanied by heavy rain and gusty winds damaged apple orchards and other standing crops across parts of South Kashmir on Friday, with growe... Read More


Liberia Must Not Become The Next Haiti - The Cocaine Crisis Is A National Security Emergency

Liberia, Aug. 14 -- My fellow Liberians, Today, I speak to you not merely as a lawyer. I speak as a Liberian citizen, as an educator, as a parent, and as a political leader who believes deeply that t... Read More


Fiscal deficit narrows to 22-year low of 2.6% of GDP in FY26Published on: August 14, 2026 4:20 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan has recorded its strongest fiscal performance in 22 years, with the fiscal deficit falling to 2.6 per cent of GDP and the primary surplus rising to a record 2.9 per cent ... Read More


Government explores use of digital assets, tokenisation for real estate, investment assetsPublished on: August 14, 2026 4:19 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Pakistan is exploring the potential use of digital assets and tokenisation, including for real estate and other investment assets, the Finance Division said on Thursday. The deve... Read More