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Stock markets snap four days of losses; end marginally higher

India, May 14 -- Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday, snapping their four-day losing streak, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncerta... Read More


Rupee crashes to record 95.80 against USD

India, May 14 -- The rupee on Wednesday slipped to an all-time low of 95.80 against the US dollar, and settled at 95.67 near its record closing low level, as the cumulative strain of elevated crude pr... Read More


DRI, Customs officers to intensify vigil on gold smuggling post import duty hike

India, May 14 -- The revenue intelligence and customs officers are likely to intensify surveillance and step up vigil on international borders to check possible gold smuggling after the sharp hike in ... Read More


Withdrawal of funds to be automated: EPFO

India, May 14 -- Retirement fund body EPFO will soon automate the process for settling final provident fund withdrawal claims, fast-tracking the money transfer to the applicant's bank accounts, a top ... Read More


Urgent reforms needed in CGHS: Air India retirees trapped in a bureaucratic nightmare

India, May 14 -- Thousands of retired Air India employees are today trapped in a distressing cycle of humiliation and medical insecurity under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). For them, wh... Read More


Dar to host ICGLR Women Parliamentary Conference 2026

Dodoma, May 14 -- Approximately 200 women parliamentarians from all 12 member states of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) are expected to gather in Dar es Salaam later thi... Read More


Tax filing failures could become criminal offences

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Sri Lanka prepares to introduce strict criminal penalties for taxpayers who fail to meet procedural requirements under proposed amendments to the Inland Revenue Act. Suresh Perera... Read More


Modi's call for economic patriotism - rationale

India, May 14 -- Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, instructed delegates of a conference to 'avoid business suits' and wear white shirts, they complied. This was in 2016, when Wong was the Mi... Read More


Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate

India, May 14 -- Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate over ... Read More


Clocking out: IT giants pivot to fixed and outcome-based pricing, driven by growing use of AI tools

New Delhi, May 14 -- India's largest information technology (IT) services companies including Infosys Ltd and Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp are getting more work contracts based on fixed prices ... Read More