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East Timor scraps lifetime pensions after protests

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- East Timor voted on Friday to scrap the lifetime pension law for MPs and public officials, following student-led demonstrations against lavish perks in one of Southeast Asia's poore... Read More


Supradip Chakma calls for harmony among all religions, ethnicities, communities

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Ambassador (Retd) Supradip Chakma has said that harmony is not just a word but a guiding principle that nurtures peace and goodwill in s... Read More


Bhutanese PM expresses interest in signing FTA with Bangladesh

Dhaka, Sept. 27 -- Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay today expressed strong interest in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh and linking the two countries' economic zones to boo... Read More


SC nod to JSW Steel's take over of BPSL

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Changing its earlier order, the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday upheld JSW Steel's '19,700-crore resolution plan for debt-ridden Bhushan Power and Steel Limited (BPSL), bringing do... Read More


Over 4.33 lakh revenue cases resolved in Lok Adalats since Oct 2023

India, Sept. 27 -- More than 4.33 lakhs cases have been resolved in revenue Lok Adalats in the past 22 months, from October 2023 to August 2025, a state government spokesperson said here on Friday. A... Read More


IQEQ Conference promises Tanzanians inclusive, quality education

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 27 -- The government has insisted that no Tanzanian child will be left behind in the quest of acquiring inclusive, equity and quality education. The pledge comes following a succ... Read More


Tchad : Le Conseil provincial du Ouaddaï adopte son budget 2026 de près d'un demi-milliard de FCFA

Chad, Septembre 27 --   Lors de la cérémonie de clôture, le président du Conseil provincial, Mahamat Youssouf Mahamat, a remis au Délégué général du gouvernement auprès de la Province du Ouaddaï trois... Read More


IRS $2000 direct deposit: Is a stimulus check coming in October? Here's the truth

India, Sept. 26 -- Claims have gone viral on social media saying that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will send a stimulus check in October 2025. Some posts say that the amount is $2000, while othe... Read More


Vodafone Idea share price slumps 9% after Supreme Court defers hearing in AGR case to October 6

New Delhi, Sept. 26 -- Vodafone Idea share price slumped nearly 9% on Friday after the Supreme Court of India deferred the hearing in the the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) case filed by the telecom com... Read More


India price cuts under GST 2.0 worry Nepali businesses

Kathmandu, Sept. 26 -- India's latest revision to its goods and services tax (GST), widely described as GST 2.0, came into effect on Monday and is already being viewed as a double-edged sword for Nepa... Read More