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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US military strikes

WEB DESK, June 11 -- The United States has carried out a second consecutive night of what it described as "self-defence" strikes against Iranian military infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz, furt... Read More


A Powerful Signal from the Bombay High Court

Jammu, June 11 -- The recent decision of the Bombay High Court striking down the Central Government's demand for One-Time Spectrum Charges (OTSC) on Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea marks one of the mo... Read More


Colombo Port City achieves major development milestone with BSI approvals

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Colombo Port City reached a significant milestone in its development as a leading regional business and investment destination after Cabinet approval granted in April 2026 to 77 ... Read More


UNDP urges Sri Lanka to operationalise carbon trading framework urgently

Sri Lanka, June 11 -- Sri Lanka must urgently operationalise and regularise its policy position on carbon trading, as private capital only flows into markets offering deep predictability and clear ins... Read More


IIFL Home Finance partners to support blind cricket

India, June 11 -- IIFL Home Finance, one of India's leading affordable housing finance companies, has partnered with the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) and Samarthanam Trust for the... Read More


New book chronicles IITs' journey from freedom struggle symbol to global innovation powerhouse

India, June 11 -- The Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem, by Prabhat Kumar, IRS officer and Chairman of PanIIT Alumni India, offers a sweeping account of the evolution of the Indi... Read More


Tanzania makes digital payments mandatory in key sectors

Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania will require digital payments in key sectors of the economy from July 2026 as part of a government drive to reduce cash transactions, improve transparency ... Read More


Tanzania prioritises industrial growth, rail expansion in 2026/27 budget

Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. Tanzania has outlined an ambitious economic agenda for the 2026/27 financial year, placing industrialisation, mineral-based investments and railway expansion at the... Read More


Tanzania expands tax incentives to boost CNG, electric vehicles

Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. The government has proposed additional tax incentives in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG), electric vehicles an... Read More


From Singapore to Tanzania: lessons in economic growth

Tanzania, June 11 -- Dar es Salaam. In 1961, Tanganyika was richer than Singapore. At the time, Tanganyika, which later merged with Zanzibar to form the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964, had a Gro... Read More