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India, France amend double tax avoidance treaty to boost tax certainty - Here's what changes it brings

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), on Monday, 23 February 2026, announced that India and France have signed a protocol to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (D... Read More


Exploration delays, slow licensing holding back India's gold potential, says former GJC chairman

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Delays in gold exploration and mining licensing are holding back India's production potential and keeping the country dependent on imports, and the country could produce 50-100 t... Read More


Fate of Democracy in West Africa: The Question of Political Legitimacy

Nigeria, Feb. 23 -- The resurgence of coups in the West African subregion, exemplified by the coup in Guinea-Bissau and the thwarted coup in the Republic of Benin, indicates a decline of political leg... Read More


Maharashtra Budget session to begin today; 15 bills to be introduced

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- Ahead of the Budget Session of the Maharashtra Assembly that begins Monday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed confidence in presenting a budget that balances public rel... Read More


"BJP not working in Himachal's interest; Congress will win Rajya Sabha seat": Jagat Singh Negi

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- The Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal development Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi, on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was acting against the interests o... Read More


Jamwal slams Himachal Revenue Minister for 'anti-Himachal' remark against BJP

Shimla, Feb. 23 -- BJP's chief spokesperson and MLA Rakesh Jamwal on Monday criticized Revenue Minister Jagat Singh Negi for describing BJP leaders as "anti-Himachal," stating that such remarks reflec... Read More


Bharti Airtel announces strategic expansion plans for Airtel Money

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- Bharti Airtel announced major plans for its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Airtel Money, underscoring its commitment to narrow the credit gap in India. The NBFC subsidiary w... Read More


Liberia: Ngafuan, Jallah Launch Nationwide Value Added Tax Awareness Campaign Ahead of 2027 Transition

Monrovia, Feb. 23 -- The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA), in coordination with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), has officially inaugurated the nation's first comprehensive Valu... Read More


Concor inks MoU with Vizhinjam International Seaport to develop CFS near Vizhinjam port

Mumbai, Feb. 23 -- The MoU was signed on 23 February 2026, at Thiruvananthapuram. Under the agreement, VISL will provide land for the proposed CFS on mutually agreed terms, while both entities will jo... Read More


Push for solid waste management, roads in Lucknow Municipal Corporation's rRs.r4,692.71-crore budget

LUCKNOW, Feb. 23 -- The Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Sunday presented a Rs.4,692.71-crore budget for the financial year 2026-27, focusing on solid waste management, road infrastructure, revenue au... Read More