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Independence Day 2025: PM Modi Backs Startups for Viksit Bharat 2047

New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- On India's 79th Independence Day, the Red Fort was not merely a historic location; it was becoming an aspirational stage in India's startup economy. Later in the afternoon, shari... Read More


Modi outlines vision centered around self-reliance, defence, pledges simpler GST

India, Aug. 15 -- Atmanirbharta (self reliance) is the foundation of Viksit Bharat (developed India) and over-dependence on foreign powers can cloud freedom itself, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said o... Read More


India's Wholesale Inflation Falls to Two-Year Low in July, Retail Prices Also Ease

India, Aug. 15 -- India's inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) slipped deeper into negative territory in July 2025, touching a two-year low of (-) 0.58% compared with the same month last... Read More


Outdoor shoes for women: Style that steps up to every adventure; Top 8 picks for you

India, Aug. 15 -- When the road calls, your shoes should answer with comfort, support, and a dash of style. Be it a brisk morning jog, a scenic weekend hike, or a casual stroll through the park, the r... Read More


Drama! Woman bursted stuck with mpango wa kando

Kenya, Aug. 15 -- A man and a woman were discovered bonded together inside a budget hotel, causing a tumultuous scene that spilt onto the streets and stopped commerce for hours. This event left reside... Read More


Dhaka eyes bigger slice of US market

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, while Bangladeshi exports face only a 20% duty - a move that could give Bangladesh a significant competitive edge in the A... Read More


'It wasn't a problem to start from scratch'

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- West Bengal actress Debchandrima Singha Roy is currently having a very busy time, working in two different industries simultaneously, from Kolkata to Mumbai. She is a familiar face i... Read More


ACC sues Joy for 'illegally' amassing over Tk60cr

Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found evidence of suspicious transactions amounting to Tk 57.5 crore in two bank accounts belonging to Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of ousted prime ... Read More


GST Council to Weigh Rate Cuts as Revenue Signals Flash Warning

India, Aug. 15 -- R. Suryamurthy Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day pledge to roll out sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms by Diwali is colliding with sobering fiscal data and ... Read More


Tanzania's medical tourism goes sky-high, it's in Africa's top-five list

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 15 -- The Director of Economic Diplomacy and International Trade at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador John Ulanga, has revealed that Tanzania... Read More