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Supreme Court slams 'freebies culture', says no money left for development

India, Feb. 20 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday launched a scathing critique of the growing culture of "freebies" across states, warning that indiscriminate distribution of largesse is hampering natio... Read More


Regulation Without Precision

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 has signalled a shift toward caution in India's capital markets by hiking the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options contracts in the Ex... Read More


XED appoints money maker Evermore to address liquidity for a year after GIFT City listing

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- XED Executive Development, set to be the first company to list on the GIFT City exchanges after its upcoming IPO, has appointed a market maker for one year to address low liquidi... Read More


How Marico Turns D2C Founder DNA Into FMCG Scale

India, Feb. 20 -- Marico kicked off 2026 with an acquisition spree. In a matter of weeks, the FMCG giant, known for household staples like Parachute and Saffola, signed three back-to-back deals to dec... Read More


Free internet, dollar cards, paid internships: UML offers goodies to youths

Kathmandu, Feb. 20 -- UML has named its election manifesto 'pratibaddhata patra', meaning commitment paper, emphasising what it calls are firm promises backed by responsibility. In the early days fol... Read More


Finance Minister Khosru pledges 'revolutionary' shift in economy, stock market

Chattogram, Feb. 20 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday pledged sweeping changes to the country's economy and capital markets, vowing that a 'revolutionary transfor... Read More


Antilia scare accused Santosh Shelar denied bail by NIA court

India, Feb. 20 -- A special court in Mumbai hearing cases filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has refused bail to Santosh Shelar, an accused in the 2021 Antilia explosives scare and the a... Read More


Centre announces seven steps to help boost exports

New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The government on Friday announced seven measures, including credit assistance for e-commerce exporters and support for alternative trade instruments, with an aim to promote the ... Read More


Proposed 18km-long Metro 12A to improve connectivity in Kalyan-Dombivli

India, Feb. 20 -- The metro network in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) is set to expand further, with an additional 18-km corridor proposed as an extension of Metro Line 12. A detailed project re... Read More


Shillong MP demise: Meghalaya Assembly adjourns Budget Session, CM to present budget on Feb 23

Shillong, Feb. 20 -- The Meghalaya Legislative Assembly on Friday adjourned its Budget Session for the day following obituary references for Shillong Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Dr. Ricky Andrew Jo... Read More