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Give your decor a new and refreshing look with new bedsheets, curtains, cushions, and more

India, Aug. 9 -- Your home furnishings can instantly change the look and feel of your living space. From elegant tableware and cosy cushions to stylish sofa covers, comfortable bedsheets and beautiful... Read More


Alcohol ban in Bihar failed to prevent violence against women: NCAER study

India, Aug. 9 -- Bihar should revoke the ban on alcohol as it failed to prevent violence against women from rising, and anecdotal evidence suggests that legal drinking was substituted by an increase i... Read More


BEML Q1 loss narrows to Rs 27 cr

India, Aug. 9 -- State-owned BEML has narrowed its consolidated net loss to Rs 27.01 crore in June quarter FY27, helped by increased revenues. It had reported a net loss of Rs 64.11 crore in the firs... Read More


Technology, transparency key for urban cooperative banks to stay competitive: Shah

India, Aug. 9 -- Union Minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged urban cooperative banks to embrace technology, ensure transparency and modernise customer services to remain competitive. Speaking at the in... Read More


No charges for UPI users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well: Govt

India, Aug. 9 -- The Government on Saturday categorically stated that consumers and small merchants will continue to enjoy free Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services to allay fears regarding the l... Read More


US reviews proposal to end 60-day grace period for foreign workers to find new jobs

India, Aug. 9 -- The US is reviewing a proposal to eliminate the 60-day window for foreign workers holding non-immigrant visas to find employment after a job loss, a move that may force them to leave ... Read More


Iran's leaders believe a victory is within reach, and that time is on their side

India, Aug. 9 -- The Strait of Hormuz is, by some accounts, named for a Zoroastrian deity destined to emerge victorious after a 9,000-year standoff with an adversary. Iran's leaders feel their own vi... Read More


KRA loses fight for tax deduction on bad bank loans

Nairobi, Aug. 9 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has lost its bid to deny Consolidated Bank of Kenya a Sh264.9 million bad debt tax deduction tied to unpaid loans by borrowers, marking a significa... Read More


Report indicates Danantara Indonesia's revenue surges by 400 percent

Jakarta, Aug. 8 -- President Prabowo Subianto stated he received a report indicating that the revenue of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, surged by approximately 400 percent dur... Read More


Japan plans record $56 billion defence budgetPublished on: August 8, 2026 11:15 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 8 -- Japan's Defence Ministry plans to request a record $56 billion defence budget for fiscal 2027. Tokyo is accelerating its military buildup amid growing regional security concerns. ... Read More