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Parliament approves Bill to levy excise duty on tobacco

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Parliament on Thursday approved a Bill to levy a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products once the GST compensation cess ends, with the Rajya Sabha returning the legisla... Read More


Cyprus and Lebanon sign historic maritime agreement

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- On November 26, 2025, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulide signed a historic maritime agreement at the Baabda presidential palace near Beiru... Read More


Sovereign Gold Bond scheme 2017-18 delivers over 41% CAGR to investors; redemption date today - check details

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Investors of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2017-18 Series-X stand to earn over 41.6% annualised return as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the final date of redemption t... Read More


Smartworks leases around 1.68 lakh sq ft of office space to a leading IT services major in Kolkata

India, Dec. 4 -- Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited, a leading managed office platform by total area under management, has leased approximately 1.68 lakh sq ft in Kolkata to a global information tech... Read More


Smartworks leases around 1.68 lakh sq ft of office space to a leading IT services major in Kolkata

India, Dec. 4 -- Smartworks Coworking Spaces Limited, a leading managed office platform by total area under management, has leased approximately 1.68 lakh sq ft in Kolkata to a global information tech... Read More


1.24 lakh families affected in HP after HC order on encroachment

Dharamshala, Dec. 4 -- The Himachal Pradesh government during the sixth day of the ongoing winter session of the legislative assembly on Wednesday, informed that 1.24 lakh families in the state have b... Read More


NBR raid on cigarette company reveals Tk 90mn revenue evasion

Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has conducted a special raid at United Tobacco Industries Limited in Ishwardi, Pabna, and found evidence of revenue evasion of about Tk 90 million.... Read More


Vietnam emerges as ASEAN's innovation, investment hub

Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 4 -- As ASEAN economies are shifting toward knowledge-based growth, Vietnam is increasingly recognised by regional experts and leaders as a rising economic and technological driver.... Read More


Speb Adhesives IPO allotment date likely today. GMP, steps to check share allotment status online on NSE, MUFG Intime

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- Speb Adhesives IPO allotment in focus: The allotment for Speb Adhesives is expected to be finalized today, December 04. Investors can check their allotment status through the regi... Read More


Atomic Energy Bill in advanced stage; comments of ministries being incorporated: Union Minister Jitender Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 4 -- The proposed draft of the Atomic Energy Bill 2025 is "currently in advanced stage of processing and preparation," with comments of various ministries and vetting by the Ministry o... Read More