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From Confiscatory Taxes to Citizen-Centric Reform: India's 2025 Tax Turning Point

Srinagar, Jan. 2 -- In 1930, Mahatma Gandhi's defiance of the Salt Tax exposed how oppressive taxation can alienate the citizen from the state. It was a stark reminder that when taxes are arbitrary or... Read More


Catherine Herridge: Independent Journalism Will Dominate 2026

Kenya, Jan. 2 -- Catherine Herridge says independent journalism will dominate 2026. She posted a video on X on January 1, looking back at 2025 and ahead to the new year. Herridge pointed to low trust ... Read More


Ruto Proposes Police Unit to Spy and Monitor Kenyans Online

Kenya, Jan. 2 -- President William Ruto proposes a police digital unit to monitor social media amid a protest surge. President William Ruto tabled his annual report on national security in Parliament ... Read More


Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group

Mumbai, Jan. 2 -- Ola Electric Mobility Ltd, Bosch Ltd, JBM Auto Ltd and Skipper Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 02 January 2026.Transformers & Rectifiers India Ltd surge... Read More


VICOBA strengthen SME access to capital

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 2 -- COMMUNITY-based savings and credit groups are playing a growing role in financing small and medium-sized enterprises by mobilising domestic savings into affordable loans and p... Read More


TRA Kagera exceeds quarterly revenue target

BUKOBA, Jan. 2 -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) in Kagera Region has collected 57.8bn/- in the first three months of the 2025/26 financial year, exceeding its target of 50.3bn/- and achieving 1... Read More


TRA surpasses tax collection targets

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 2 -- THE Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) has collected a total of 9.8tri/- in the second quarter of the 2025/2026 fiscal year, with voluntary tax compliance playing a significant ... Read More


Biman posts Tk785.21 crore net profit in FY25

, Jan. 2 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines recorded a net profit of Tk785.21 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a 178% increase compared to the previous year. The information was disclosed at the n... Read More


2025 Wasn't Easy! 5 investing lessons 2025 taught Indian stock market investors

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- 2025 wasn't an easy year for Indian stock markets. Returns lagged, global peers moved ahead, foreign investors moved away, and investors were reminded that even the strongest mark... Read More


Dr Reddys Swiss subsidiary gets USFDA CRL for biosimilar AVT03

Mumbai, Jan. 1 -- AVT03 is a proposed biosimilar to Amgen's Prolia and Xgeva and has been developed by Alvotech hf. According to the company, the CRL pertains to observations made by the US Food and D... Read More