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3 tankers hit in latest skirmishes in Strait of Hormuz

India, July 8 -- Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Per... Read More


India's ethanol strategy should win public trust

India, July 8 -- In early July 2026, just a few days ago, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas convened a press conference in New Delhi with leaders from the energy industry. Their message was lo... Read More


Audit exposes Kenya Railways' Sh140bn land valuation gap

Nairobi, July 8 -- An interim valuation has revealed that the Kenya Railways Corporation's (KRC) vast land portfolio may have been undervalued by more than Sh140 billion, exposing years of failure to ... Read More


Betting firms that entice addicted gamblers to lose licences

Nairobi, July 8 -- Betting firms that entice addicted punters who have sought to be barred from gambling risk having their licences revoked under new regulations aimed at curbing the country's gamblin... Read More


Judge summons Nairobi police chief as Directline control battle escalates

Nairobi, July 8 -- The High Court has ordered the Officer Commanding Nairobi's Central Police Station to personally explain why orders issued in the protracted battle for control of Directline Assuran... Read More


HFCB allocates Sh1bn stake to staff shares ownership scheme

Nairobi, July 8 -- HFCB staff have joined the list of the bank's top 10 shareholders following the allocation of a Sh1 billion stake under an employee share ownership plan (Esop), which has diluted th... Read More


Banks get tighter evidence bar in payment disputes

Nairobi, July 8 -- Banks defending disputed payment claims must prove funds reached the intended recipient rather than rely on internal processing records, the High Court in Nairobi has ruled. The co... Read More


2 Killed after chemical tanker overturns and crushes autorickshaw in Thane

India, July 8 -- 2 people lost their lives and another suffered serious injuries after a chemical tanker overturned and crushed a moving autorickshaw on Ghodbunder Road in Maharashtra's Thane district... Read More


UP vigilance recovers Rs 1.62 crore cash, gold worth Rs 20 crore in raid on ex-transport officer's home

India, July 8 -- The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment has recovered Rs.1.62 crore in cash, gold worth nearly Rs.20 crore, silver and documents linked to multiple movable and immovable properties ... Read More


NEET UG 2027 to be held as computer-based test over 6 days across 1,000+ centres

India, July 8 -- The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG) will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) from 2027, with the examination expected to be held ove... Read More