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Revise India's income tax rules for simplicity as proposed but don't let evasion get easier

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- The draft income tax rules released by India's government for public comments are a marked improvement on what's currently in force. For one, the number of rules and forms will a... Read More


Govt pursuing an independent foreign policy that does not favor any country - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 11 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that the government is working towards an independent foreign policy without adhering to any foreign nation while protecting Sri Lanka's s... Read More


Argentina's monthly inflation ticks up as Milei faces backlash over an outdated index

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Inflation in crisis-prone Argentina accelerated more than expected and for a fifth straight month in January, the country's statistics agency said Tuesday, a closely watched repo... Read More


How Budget 2026 redefines India's economic direction

India, Feb. 11 -- For decades, the Union Budget in India was treated as a national moment of anticipation. Households waited to learn what would become cheaper or costlier, businesses scanned tax chan... Read More


Polling begins for Telangana municipal elections

Hyderabad, Feb. 11 -- Polling for municipal elections across Telangana began on Wednesday morning, February 11, covering a wide network of urban local bodies in the state. Voting is underway in seven ... Read More


Cyber resilience becomes central to Union Budget

India, Feb. 11 -- When the Union Budget was presented this year, one message was clear beneath the spreadsheets and sectoral allocations: Digital growth without cyber resilience is no longer economica... Read More


RBI Deputy Governor calls for transparency, teamwork in modern banking

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor Swaminathan J today underscored the importance of organisational culture, ethics and ownership in building resilient financial institu... Read More


MCD dismantles 380 illegal banners, hoardings ahead of India AI-impact summit 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- MCD has dismantled nearly 380 illegal banners, hoardings, and pole kiosks across the city ahead of the India AI-Impact Summit 2026 as part of its ongoing anti-encroachment drive,... Read More


The weight of truth

Nepal, Feb. 11 -- The ghosts of September 8 and 9 still haunt Nepal after unarmed youth were shot down in a flurry of state-sponsored violence and chaotic reprisal. With 77 lives lost and property wor... Read More


Senate's 'escape clause' on e-transmission threatens credible 2027 election - PDP

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that the Senate's insertion of an "escape clause" allowing manual transmission of election results where technology is said to fail po... Read More