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Gender equality remains consistent objective in Vietnam's development process: official

Geneva, Feb. 4 -- Gender equality has always been regarded by the Party and State of Vietnam as a consistent objective throughout the country's development process, Deputy Minister of Home Affairs Ngu... Read More


"DMK in alliance talks with Congress... ": MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on upcoming state elections

Chennai, Feb. 4 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Wednesday chaired the meeting of the party's Election Manifesto Committee at party HQ Arivalayam in Chennai. She said al... Read More


Cabinet convenes first meeting in 2026

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 4 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Cabinet meeting, Ha Noi, February 4, 2026 - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac The Government chief made the request while addressing the first... Read More


Tariffs tweaked, but customs reform remain

India, Feb. 4 -- Budget 2026-27 came at a critical moment for trade, just days after India concluded a free trade agreement with the European Union. It offered an opportunity to align customs policy w... Read More


USISPF hosts CEA for post-Budget dialogue on economic resilience and investment

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) hosted the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, V. Anantha Nageswaran, for a post-budget interaction in New Delhi t... Read More


After Budget shuts tax-free exits on SGBs, small February window offers last chance

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The Budget for 2026-27 has removed the tax-free redemption benefit on sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) for secondary market buyers. Starting 1 April 2026, only those investors who boug... Read More


As premium whiskies come of age, Amrut aims for Rs.800 cr sales by 2030

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The rise of Indian single malts is showing up on distillers' balance sheets, and for India's oldest whisky maker Amrut Distilleries, premium variants are fast becoming the engine ... Read More


16th Finance Commission: What states asked for, and what they got, explained in 6 charts

New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- A key subtext of Budget 2026 is the evolving fiscal compact between the Centre and the states-an arrangement recalibrated every five years by the Finance Commission. FY27 marks th... Read More


BYD gears up for India growth with a tailored EV in the works

India, Feb. 4 -- Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is preparing a new car model for the Indian market as it looks to sustain its rapid expansion overseas, executive vice president Stella Li said on T... Read More


HP: Special session on RDG likely on Feb 17; Governor's nod awaited

Shimla, Feb. 4 -- The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to convene a special one-day session of the state Legislative Assembly on February 17 to discuss the withdrawal of the Revenue Deficit Gra... Read More