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CM outlines agenda for GBA at inaugural meet

Bengaluru, Oct. 11 -- Chief minister Siddaramaiah, at the inaugural meeting of the Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) held at the Kempegowda Municipal Hall on Friday, laid out detailed instructions to ... Read More


Reappointed French PM scrambles to form government

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Pressure mounted on Saturday (Oct 11) on France's newly reappointed premier Sebastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whos... Read More


OBCs hold huge rally in Nagpur against GR granting Kunbi status to Marathas

India, Oct. 11 -- Thousands of people from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) community participated in a rally in Nagpur on Friday, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the September 2 Government Reso... Read More


From tariffs to cross-subsidy, govt makes big power sector reform push

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- The power ministry has proposed a slew of reforms in the sector through a draft of amendments to the Electricity Bill, 2003. Among key proposals is giving more teeth to state ele... Read More


Best of the Week: Why India's plate is crowded with carbs

New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Over the past few months, I've been trying to eat healthier. But before making any drastic changes to my diet-which, to be honest, once included everything from fries to instant ... Read More


Nghe An attracts nearly 870 million USD in FDI over nine months

Nghe An, Oct. 11 -- The central province of Nghe An saw 869.1 million USD in newly registered and additional foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first nine months of 2025, a relatively encourag... Read More


Govt explains regional budget cuts, urges better fiscal alignment

Jakarta, Oct. 11 -- State Secretariat Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated that regional leaders have been briefed on the reduction in budget transfers to regions (TKD), which has caused concern in recent we... Read More


Government has faith in judiciary: VN Vasavan as Kerala HC orders SIT to probe Sabrimala gold theft incident

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 11 -- After Kerala High Court directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the alleged Sabarimala gold theft incident, Devasom Board Minister VN Vasavan said t... Read More


DRI cracks down on gold smuggling syndicate in Mumbai; gold worth Rs 12.58 crore seized, 13 arrested

Mumbai, Oct. 11 -- Based on an intelligence developed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), during an operation code-named "Operation Golden Sweep", foreign nationals, airport staffers and... Read More


Govt moves to waive VAT on exporters' local procurement

Dhaka, Oct. 11 -- A government move gets going to waive value-added tax (VAT) on local procurements by exporters to enhance the global competitiveness of Bangladesh's export sector, particularly in pr... Read More