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How CIPS might revolutionise Tanzania's future trade, investment

TANZANIA, Aug. 18 -- AS Chinas geopolitical influence expands, more entities are gaining access to its Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), with Stanbic Bank in Ghana recently becoming a part... Read More


Colombo land price growth slows to 5.9% in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Land price expansion across the Colombo District slowed markedly during the first 6-months of the year, signalling a broad stabilisation in the capital's real estate market. Acc... Read More


Healthcare delivery capital-intensive, hospital tariffs only tip of iceberg, says NATHEALTH

India, Aug. 18 -- Healthcare delivery is capital-intensive, investment-heavy and hospital tariffs represent only the tip of the iceberg, therefore policy discussions should address structural costs of... Read More


Maharashtra village school hits 100% enrollment with community-led makeover

India, Aug. 18 -- Touchscreen digital boards, a modern computer lab, round-the-clock power backup, clean and colourful classrooms - while these may seem like features of an elite private school, they ... Read More


Keralam CM flags off containers from Vizhinjam, marking start of EXIM operations

India, Aug. 18 -- Chief Minister of Keralam V D Satheesan on Tuesday flagged off two containers from Vizhinjam, marking the commencement of EXIM operations from the international seaport here. Sathee... Read More


SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak cases

India, Aug. 18 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the state governments on a PIL seeking directions to confiscate movable and immovable property of offenders and thei... Read More


India 'far behind' 30-40 medal target for 2036 Olympics, says Ronjan Sodhi

India, Aug. 18 -- Former Asian Games gold medallist double-trap marksman Ronjan Sodhi believes India's target of winning 30-40 medals at the 2036 Olympics -- whose hosting rights it is strongly biddin... Read More


Bondada Group Hosts 'Bharat Unbound' for Young Entrepreneurs

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- Bondada Group recently hosted 'Bharat Unbound - Celebrating the Freedom to Dream, Create & Lead' in Hyderabad, bringing together students and young entrepreneurs to discuss entrepre... Read More


REC Backs Six Mobile Medical Units in Chhattisgarh

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- REC Limited, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, has supported six Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) worth Rs 7.21 crore in Chhattisgarh to strengthen healthcare a... Read More


Only 15 Of 132 Allocated Commercial Coal Blocks Have Begun Production

Mumbai, Aug. 18 -- The government has auctioned 141 coal blocks since commercial auctions began in June 2020, of which 132 had been allocated across the country as of 30 June 2026, the Minister of Sta... Read More