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Afcon 2027 spurs hotel investment rush as Dar es Salaam seeks more investors

Tanzania, May 3 -- Dar es Salaam. As Tanzania gears up to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), Dar es Salaam is fast emerging as a hotspot for new investment-particularly in the hospitality... Read More


Ruto bets on housing, roads in Sh4.8trn election budget

Nairobi, May 3 -- The Treasury has tabled the budget estimates for the year ending June 2027, offering a glimpse into President William Ruto's strategy to win over voters by ramping up spending on roa... Read More


Govt appoints Rohit Jain as RBI Deputy Governor

India, May 3 -- The Government has appointed Rohit Jain as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India for a three-year term. Jain is replacing T Rabi Sankar, whose extended tenure ended on Saturday... Read More


Finance Ministry notifies 100% FDI in insurance sector, amends FEMA Rules

India, May 3 -- The Finance Ministry on Saturday notified 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the insurance sector under the automatic route. While 100 per cent foreign investment will be... Read More


High-level panel on banking to oversee banks' balance sheet constraints: DFS Secretary

India, May 3 -- Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Friday said the High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat will look into public sector banks' balance sheet constraints to leverage t... Read More


Sonam Kalra brings mystics to life

India, May 3 -- Sufism remains a bridge between the soul and the divine, carrying a historical weight of inclusion and hope through every melody. This tradition finds its strength in the belief that l... Read More


Verinag to get digital campaigns, better wayside amenities, local youth to be trained as guides : Director Tourism Kashmir

Srinagar, May 3 -- Aaqib Khan The Tourism Department has conducted an in-depth inspection of the Verinag tourist destination as part of a broader strategy to upgrade facilities and boost visitor numb... Read More


Jmu-Sgr Vande Bharat Express begins Commercial Op amid fanfare

Jammu Tawi, May 3 -- Amid much fanfare, the commercial operation of the first direct Vande Bharat Express between Jammu and Srinagar commenced on Saturday, two days after its inauguration by Railway M... Read More


Cash burn, weak business models drive Kenyan startup failures

Nairobi, May 3 -- Poor financial discipline and operational inefficiencies are fuelling the rapid collapse of startups in Kenya despite rising funding inflows, analysts say. Kenya was Africa's top de... Read More


No woman should die giving life: Makueni's blueprint for ending maternal deaths

Nairobi, May 3 -- Following the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 hosted in Nairobi in March, the world's attention turned to a question that should trouble us all: Why are women s... Read More