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Fiji, Samoa removed as EU updates tax blacklist

Fiji, Feb. 18 -- EU Finance Ministers have updated the European Union's list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, removing Fiji and Samoa from the blacklist while adding Viet Nam and the Turks and Ca... Read More


Meeting people's expectations is our sole mission: Labour Minister

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury on Wednesday said the government must work in line with people's expectations and emphasised team-based efforts to achieve succe... Read More


Japan vows to advance PALM10 outcomes in talks with Niue MP

Fiji, Feb. 18 -- Japan will follow up on the outcomes of the 10th Pacific Leaders Meeting and continue working closely with Pacific Island countries, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Sh... Read More


Bihar Assembly passes Rs 11,312 crore Rural Works budget for 2026-27

Patna, Feb. 18 -- The Bihar Assembly today passed the budgetary demands of Rs 11,312.17 crores for the Rural Works department for the Financial Year 2026-27. Replying to the debate on the budgetary d... Read More


Meghalaya Assembly witnesses heated exchange of words over ILP, House adjourned briefly

Shillong, Feb. 18 -- The third day of the budget session of the Meghalaya Assembly today was marked by heated exchanges as the ruling National People's Party (NPP) and opposition Voice of the People P... Read More


CAQM revokes GRAP-II actions as Delhi's air quality improves

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Sub-Committee on the anti-pollution Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Wednesday noted a dow... Read More


ED attaches property worth Rs 39.01 lakh in money laundering case related to Save Box Concepts Pvt Ltd

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kochi Zonal Office, on Wednesday said it has attached immovable property worth Rs 39.01 lakh in a money laundering case against Swathi Rahim, Ma... Read More


From trade to defence, AI anchors new US-India alignment

Bengaluru, Feb. 18 -- Artificial Intelligence has moved from the realm of innovation labs to the core of geopolitics, and in that transformation, Bengaluru has emerged as the operational nerve centre ... Read More


DP World Players Championship 2026: Shaurya Bhattacharya extends lead to four shots in round two

Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- Shaurya Bhattacharya, the overnight leader, fired a tournament low score of eight-under 62 in the second round to extend his lead to four shots at the INR 1.5 crore DP World Player... Read More


On first day, new foreign minister harks back to late President Zia's foreign policy

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said they want to get back to the foreign policy of martyred President Ziaur Rahman which was very positive and expan... Read More