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South Delhi luxury floor prices rise 6-21% in Q2 2026 amid redevelopment, HNI-NRI demand and limited supply

India, Aug. 11 -- Despite geopolitical tensions and moderating real estate demand across India's top cities, South Delhi continued to outperform, with average prices of luxury independent floors risin... Read More


Parliament passes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2026

India, Aug. 11 -- The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, August 11, passed a bill to set up a National Tribunal Commission to select chairpersons and members for various tribunals across the country. The bill, ... Read More


Explained: How the Telangana Government's H-CITI project threatens the KBR park in Hyderabad

India, Aug. 11 -- Earlier in May, citizens of Hyderabad showed up at the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park to protest against the Telangana Government's decision to build a flyover over the E... Read More


Delhi Assembly passes Bill for time bound service delivery; officers liable to pay penalty on delay

India, Aug. 11 -- Designated officers of the Delhi government will pay penalties of Rs 249 per day, upto a total of Rs 5,000, if found responsible for delaying or unreasonably rejecting applications f... Read More


Why State is targeting cyber cafes in cybercrime fight

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- From August 14, cyber cafes in Kenya must register customers to help authorities trace criminals who exploit public internet facilities to commit cyber offences. The directive com... Read More


Bank lending to firms, households increases to a 28-month high

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- Lending to households and businesses by commercial banks hit a 28-month high in June 2026 as lenders continued to pass on the gains of cheaper credit to their clients, the Central ... Read More


Changing ownership, new questions for board

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- Something significant has been happening around East Africa's established businesses. Regional and international groups have been acquiring controlling interests or increasing subs... Read More


Kura boss battles Sh5.2m claim by social media account manager

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) Director-General, Silas Kinoti, is facing a Sh5.2 million court claim over the management of his X (formerly Twitter) account and related ser... Read More


Why Kenyan hotels have removed foie gras from menus

Nairobi, Aug. 11 -- A few years ago, when fine dining was all the rage in Kenya, foie gras, a luxury delicacy made from the enlarged liver of a duck or goose, was among the exotic dishes that were a m... Read More


Vande Mataram gets same legal protection as national anthem after President Murmu's assent

India, Aug. 11 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram', giving it the sa... Read More