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FDI in pharma sector crosses 19 cr last fiscal

India, April 14 -- India's pharmaceuticals and medical devices sector has seen a FDI inflow to the tune of 11,888 crore rupees from April to December in the financial year ended on March 31, 2025. Apa... Read More


#OrchidsandOnions: SA Tourism swaps celebrity power for storytelling in new ad

South Africa, April 14 -- "We have wildlife, we have mountains, and we have beautiful beaches," they enthused. "Oh," I replied, "just like us?" I could have gone further to extol the virtues of our ... Read More


Reducing tax in next budget unlikely: NBR Chief

Dhaka, April 14 -- There is less possibility of reducing individual and corporate tax rates in the upcoming budget for the fiscal 2025-26 said Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, Chairman of the National Board of ... Read More


Halkhata: Integral part of Bengali New Year on the verge of depletion

Dhaka, April 14 -- Chaitra Sankranti was observed on Sunday and Pohela Boishakh will be observed on Monday. These two days are significant especially for those who are businessmen. Halkhata, symbolic ... Read More


Gas rates up 33pc for new industries

Dhaka, April 14 -- Despite strong opposition from consumer advocacy groups and industry representatives, the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced a fresh increase in gas tariff... Read More


India, Nepal to step up check cross-border smuggling of gold, narcotics, fake currency

India, April 14 -- India and Nepal have decided to strengthen measures to check cross-border smuggling of gold, narcotics, fake currency notes and other goods such as e-cigarettes, according to a stat... Read More


India's forex reserves surge by $10.8 billion to $676.26 billion

India, April 14 -- India's foreign exchange reserves surged by 10.8 billion dollars, reaching over 676.2 billion dollars in the week ending April 4. According to the Weekly Statistical Supplement rele... Read More


Rs 500 crore budget for the Educational Hub in Narela: LG

New Delhi, April 14 -- Higher education remains our top priority. In line with this, a budgetary provision of ?500 crore has been allocated for the proposed Educational Hub in Narela in this year's bu... Read More


Sh6.5 Billion in E-Visa Revenue Diverted to Swiss Accounts

Kenya, April 14 -- A new report has revealed that Sh6.5 billion earned from Kenya's Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system last year was sent to Swiss bank accounts instead of going into the cou... Read More


Another IMF loan for Argentina? Its fallout could be ugly

New Delhi, April 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved yet another loan to Argentina, [worth $20 billion], with the nod of its executive board. But in disbursing the loan under curr... Read More