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Nepal's festive economy reels under protests and trade disruptions

Kathmandu, Sept. 21 -- Nepali traders fear this Dashain season could bring one of the worst business slumps in decades, as natural disasters and political unrest have combined to disrupt imports and w... Read More


Next-Gen GST Reforms to Begin Tomorrow, PM Modi Calls It a 'GST Bachat Utsav'

Srinagar, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the Next-Generation GST reforms will come into effect from tomorrow, coinciding with the first day of Navratri. He describe... Read More


What PM Narendra Modi said on GST, Swadeshi goods and savings in his address amid trade tensions with US - Highlights

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation and said that a 'GST bachat utsav (savings festival)' will begin from the first day of Navratri and it will be a "dou... Read More


Taman Mayang's JJ Budget Restaurant is more than just Penang food: 'Brandy' is dishing out great KL Hokkien mee and fried rice

PETALING JAYA, Sept. 21 -- Back in late 2023, I wrote about JJ Budget Restaurant, a kopitiam straddling the fringes of Taman Mayang and Kampung Cempaka. Its biggest draw was the front-and-centre stal... Read More


Tapping capital markets: State govt felicitates 19 SMEs

Kolkata, Sept. 21 -- The state MSME and Textiles department (MSME&T) felicitated 19 successful small and micro enterprises (SME) in the state who have successfully managed to raise funds through IPO m... Read More


Gambling den linked to gangster Bandu Andekar busted

India, Sept. 21 -- In a major crackdown, Pune police on Thursday night raided a gambling den allegedly operated by gangster Suryakant alias Bandu Andekar, who is currently in custody in connection wit... Read More


BMC's 'affordable homes' still not in the budget of the poor: Experts

India, Sept. 21 -- Come Diwali, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will put on sale 186 "inclusive homes" or apartments developed under the Development Control and Promotion Regulations (DCP... Read More


Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale countdown is on: Laptops from top brands available at throwaway prices

India, Sept. 21 -- The countdown to the Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale is officially on, and laptop buyers have every reason to get excited. Starting September 23, with 24-hour early access for Pri... Read More


Another Brick In The CRED Wall

India, Sept. 21 -- Let's just agree - creating a super app that does it all isn't a shiny new concept. In fact, the idea traces its roots back to 2011 when China's WeChat bundled numerous services int... Read More


Fitting if he also apologised: KC Venugopal calls PM Modi's address 'desperate attempt' to take credit for GST reforms

New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- Hours after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the eve of the implementation of the new Goods and Service Tax (GST) reforms, Congress General Secretary KC ... Read More