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21 dead in Andhra Pradesh cracker unit explosion

India, March 1 -- As many as 21 people were killed and 8 others critically injured in the cracker unit blast here in Kakinada district on Saturday, Andhra Pradesh Minister Kandula Durgesh said. Chief ... Read More


PM's visit to Thirupparankundram Temple would foster religious harmony: BJP

India, March 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled visit to offer prayers at the famous Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple in Thirupparankundram during his brief trip to Tamil Nadu would foster "... Read More


Foreign tourist arrivals to India fall 9.4% amid Bangladesh tensions

India, March 1 -- Foreign Tourist Arrivals to India fell 9.4 per cent to 90.2 lakh in 2025, with fewer visas issued between India and Bangladesh amid bilateral tensions, an official data showed. Acco... Read More


Why BAT is paying bumper dividends to shareholders

Nairobi, March 1 -- Cigarette manufacturer BAT Kenya has no immediate plans to undertake major capital investments after shutting down its nicotine pouch machinery, a move that has freed up cash and e... Read More


Kenya eyes shift to India to boost its shaky macadamia exports

Nairobi, March 1 -- Kenya now targets India to drive its macadamia exports to limit the risks of overreliance in just five traditional markets, new disclosures show. The Agriculture and Food Authorit... Read More


Fund managers face up to Sh339m annual CMA fee

Nairobi, March 1 -- Fund managers face up to Sh339 million in annual regulatory fees as the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) raises the licensing requirements for players in the industry. The Capital ... Read More


Kenya small businesses to tap IFC's planned Sh6.7bn fund

Nairobi, March 1 -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) proposes to invest up to Sh6.7 billion ($52 million) in microfinance institution, Platcorp Holdings Limited, to boost its liquidity and ... Read More


How fitness apps are transforming running in Kenya

Nairobi, March 1 -- For many runners today, the workout does not end when the shoes come off. It continues on screens, watches syncing with phones, apps uploading routes and communities reacting in re... Read More


The chemist who crafted a 50-year insurance career

Nairobi, March 1 -- Ashok Shah says risk behaves a lot like chemistry, where variables interact, reactions follow patterns, and results reward patience. It is a lesson he first learned at Kingston Uni... Read More


Iran war threatens Kenya's Sh700bn Gulf trade

Nairobi, March 1 -- The widening conflict in the Middle East in the wake of joint US-Israel strikes against Iran has put Kenya's trade worth over Sh700 billion at risk, with ramifications for inflatio... Read More