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Govt plans 50% HRA boost for salaried employees in these cities - Will Bhubaneswar benefit?

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- The Central government has proposed to expand the list of cities that qualify for the higher House Rent Allowance (HRA) exemption under the old income-tax regime, a move that c... Read More


Former Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil visits Dhaka University

Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Mesut Ozil, a former Germany midfielder and World Cup winner, has visited Dhaka University for the opening of a medical centre. The campus was abuzz with excitement as students gath... Read More


Sumatra's post-disaster rehab budget reaches Rp 2 trillion: Govt

Jakarta, Feb. 18 -- Indonesia requires about two trillion rupiah ($128 million) in social assistance funds to accelerate post-disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction in Aceh, North Sumatra and West... Read More


Heavy rainfall above 75 mm expected in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Central, Uva, Eastern and Southern provinces. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva... Read More


Odisha Positions Itself as India's Next AI Powerhouse at India AI Impact Summit 2026

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 18 -- ~State outlines 'AI-to-Impact' roadmap spanning governance, healthcare, agriculture and sovereign AI infrastructure~ New Delhi : The Government of Odisha today outlined a comp... Read More


WAVES Creators' Corner Showcases 51 AI-Driven AVGC-XR Startups

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the WAVES Creators' Corner on the second day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Designed as a live,... Read More


Sri Lanka can achieve higher growth if necessary structural reforms take place: IMF Chief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director (MD) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), visited the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on 17 February 2026 during her visit to Sri L... Read More


IMF Chief commends ongoing economic stabilization efforts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Visiting Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva has held discussions with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya in Colombo. The meeting... Read More


Federal govt signs MoU to operationalise Medipool, cut medicine costs

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- In a bid to reduce the cost of medicines and strengthen the country's health supply chain, the federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise M... Read More


Advisory for low-pressure area to the south-east of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an 'Amber'advisory for multi-day boats fishermen and naval community regarding the low-pressure area in the Southwest Bay of Bengal to th... Read More