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Sovereign wealth fund: Getting the basics right

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Kenya has just done something few countries get the chance to do. The Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2026 creates an institution with the potential to change how this country relates t... Read More


Inside senators' plan to ease pain at the pump

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- A parliamentary committee has proposed a reduction of the fuel pricing components subject to Value Added Tax (VAT) in a bid to help lower pump prices, especially whenever global co... Read More


Court admits Hindu Sena chief's petition against Sonia Gandhi over 'Vande Mataram' row; next hearing on Sept 8

Ghaziabad, Aug. 18 -- A hearing was held on Tuesday in a special MP-MLA court in Ghaziabad on a petition filed by Hindu Sena national president Vishnu Gupta against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over a... Read More


JD(S) stages massive protest against Bidadi township land acquisition

India, Aug. 18 -- The JD(S) on Tuesday staged a massive protest here against the acquisition of agricultural land for the proposed GBIT project near Bidadi in Karnataka. The protest held at Freedom P... Read More


Delhi sanitation worker murder : Amid protests, 10L aid announced, job for kin

India, Aug. 18 -- Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi on Tuesday said the family of the sanitation worker who was stabbed to death in east Delhi will be given Rs 10 lakh compensation and a job for one family mem... Read More


Bar owners push for fresh talks on Tobacco laws amid cost concerns

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- Bar owners want Parliament to stop the ongoing public participation exercise on the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and expand it beyond Nairobi, even as they oppose severa... Read More


Housing levy: What KRA can do to recover unpaid cash

Nairobi, Aug. 18 -- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is expected to start a crackdown on housing levy defaulters after the tax agency got legal powers to recover arrears and punish those in breach. ... Read More


Several prominent political, social figures join Apni Party

Jammu, Aug. 18 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, August 18 (KNS): Apni Party President Altaf Bukhari, along with senior party leaders, on Tuesday welcomed several prominent political and social figures i... Read More


Speaker Rather takes detailed review of Pakherpora Urs arrangements, calls for advance preparedness

Jammu, Aug. 18 -- Share Tweet Share BUDGAM, AUGUST 18 :(KNS) Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today chaired a meeting to review the arrangements for the forthcoming... Read More


Hakeem Yaseen Demands Monthly Support Package for Unemployed Youth, Restoration of Statehood

Jammu, Aug. 18 -- Share Tweet Share Budgam, Aug 18 (KNS) : President of the People's Democratic Front (PDF) and former Cabinet Minister Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen on Monday urged the Central Government to... Read More