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CBL Defends Planned Banknote Printing as Boakai Recalls Legislature, Mixed Reactions Trail Move; Bank Cites Replacement Needs, Economic Growth

Monrovia, April 9 -- The Central Bank of Liberia has defended its plan to print additional Liberian dollar banknotes as President Joseph Nyuma Boakai recalls the Legislature from its break to delibera... Read More


Results become benchmark for science-technology governance

Hanoi, April 9 -- One year after organisational consolidation, the Ministry of Science and Technology is steadily shifting from administrative management to a development-facilitating governance model... Read More


SBP repays $1.43bn Eurobond on timePublished on: April 9, 2026 7:21 AM

Pakistan, April 9 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has successfully repaid $1.43 billion Eurobond maturing on April 8, 2026. "SBP has successfully executed repayment of $1.43 billion of Pakistan's ... Read More


Liberia: Stakeholders Question Tourism Authority's License Fee Structure, Agency Defends Decision

Monrovia, April 9 -- The Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) is facing mounting criticism from stakeholders following its announcement of new annual license fees for tourism and creative sector ... Read More


DRI Mumbai busts gold smuggling syndicate, seizes 30 kg gold worth Rs 38 crore; 24 women carriers arrested

New Delhi, April 9 -- In a major crackdown on organised gold smuggling, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a syndicate, seizing 29.37 kg of gold valued at Rs 37.74 crore and arre... Read More


Indonesia eyes FSU, bunkering rules to boost maritime sector

Jakarta, April 9 -- Indonesia's Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa plans to draft regulations for floating storage units (FSU) and bunkering businesses to boost domestic competitiveness. The move ... Read More


Indian-origin engineers gain leadership roles as Musk's xAI undergoes major overhaul ahead of SpaceX IPO - Who are they?

New Delhi, April 9 -- Three Indian-origin engineers were elevated to leadership roles as Elon Musk plans an overhaul of the engineering team of xAI, according to a new report. The alleged changes come... Read More


Degrees day at GGSIPU: 26,649 graduate, CM and L-G attend

New Delhi, April 9 -- A powerful call to look beyond textbooks and embrace innovation marked the 18th convocation of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, where 26,649 degrees were conferred in t... Read More


Nirav Modi moves Europe Human Rights Court after London court snub in extradition case

India, April 9 -- Two weeks after the high court of justice in London refused to reopen Nirav Modi's extradition case, a verdict which has shut all doors for him legally in the United Kingdom, the fug... Read More


Pune RTO collects rRs.r1,992 crore, exceeds goal

India, April 9 -- The Regional Transport Office (RTO) reported a strong performance in revenue collection and enforcement activities for the financial year 2025-26. According to official data, the Pun... Read More