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Pain as dialysis consumables prices up by 30 percent

Nairobi, April 9 -- The cost of dialysis consumables has increased by an average of 30 percent over the past three years, putting additional strain on the healthcare sector and raising the cost of car... Read More


Interview: Tanzania's Sh1 trillion illicit alcohol crisis calls for shared responsibility, collective action

Tanzania, April 9 -- The pervasive issue of illicit alcohol trade in Tanzania is not only costing the government over Sh1trillion annually in lost revenue but also posing severe public health risks an... Read More


Fired by KRA, Ruto Nominates Chief Wattanga High Commissioner to Pretoria

Kenya, April 9 -- Ruto nominates KRA chief Wattanga as high commissioner to South Africa just the same day after the KRA board showed him the door. The surprise move has set tongues wagging in Nairobi... Read More


Union Cabinet clears draft bill for amendments to Women Reservation Act

India, April 9 -- The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared on Wednesday the draft bill for amendments to the Women's Reservation Act that will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to... Read More


LG Saxena launches official portals for Ladakh tourism

India, April 9 -- To strengthen Ladakh's tourism sector and promote its rich cultural heritage, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday launched the official portals for Ladakh Tourism and... Read More


Aviation stocks fly high

India, April 9 -- Aviation stocks zoomed on Wednesday morning trade following a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.Easing of geopolitical stress led... Read More


RBI to come out with new NBFC framework amid lack of clarity on Tata Sons' listing

India, April 9 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday announced that the monetary authority will be coming out with a new framework for non-bank lenders amid a lack of cl... Read More


Iran ceasefire taken into account for policy decision: RBI

India, April 9 -- Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday termed the ceasefire between the US and Iran as "pleasant news", which was taken into account while taking the policy decision hour... Read More


RBI ups crude oil, exchange rate baseline assumptions for FY27

India, April 9 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it expects crude oil prices to average $85 per barrel and the rupee to be at 94 against the dollar in FY27.The central bank has made... Read More


RBI gives bank's board time to promote ease of doing business

India, April 9 -- In a bid to promote ease of doing business, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday proposed to revise and rationalise guidelines to facilitate better utilisation of bank ... Read More