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ZRA revenue rises by over 20pc

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 4 -- THE Zanzibar Revenue Authority (ZRA) collected 90.87bn/- in tax revenue in December 2025, surpassing its target of 90.52bn/- and achieving a performance rate of 100.39 per cent. I... Read More


Elon Musk announces free Starlink internet access amid Venezuela crisis

WEB DESK, Jan. 4 -- Amid the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that SpaceX-owned Starlink will provide free broadband internet services to people of Venezuela until Februa... Read More


Pay-TV struggles as Kenyans ditch decoders for digital platforms

Nairobi, Jan. 4 -- Kenya's pay television industry endured a difficult 2025 as falling active subscriptions and shifting viewer habits weighed on the market. Data from the Communications Authority of... Read More


Mombasa port Monopoly sparks legal battle between tycoon and Joho family

Nairobi, Jan. 4 -- The modest setting of the Mombasa Magistrate's Court, where Yusuf Abubakar Joho is testifying as a prosecution witness, provides can't hint of the billions of shillings at stake-unt... Read More


New remittance tax on Kenyans working in US starts

Nairobi, Jan. 4 -- From the United States to Saudi Arabia, new taxes are threatening to derail diaspora remittances to Kenya in 2026, unsettling an increasingly important source of foreign exchange. ... Read More


Mahindra Finance Q3 disbursements climb 7% YoY to Rs 17,600-cr

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- For the nine months ended FY26, disbursements are seen at approximately Rs 43,900 crore, reflecting a 4% YoY increase, excluding finance leases. The company's business assets are es... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhu directes officials for implementation of 'Apna Vidyalaya-Himachal School Adoption Programme'

Shimla, Jan. 3 -- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed senior officers of all districts to actively implement the 'Apna Vidyalaya-Himachal School Adoption Programme' in a virtual meeting wit... Read More


Chaos at US airport as man threatens to 'slap' Southwest staff over flight delay. Watch

India, Jan. 3 -- A chaotic scene unfolded at Kansas City International Airport on New Year's Eve after a passenger was caught on camera threatening Southwest Airlines employees during a heated confron... Read More


PNB records 8% YoY growth in domestic deposits in Q3

Mumbai, Jan. 3 -- The bank's domestic advances stood at Rs 11,67,801 crore on 31 December 2025, up 10.15% YoY and up 4.47% QoQ. The bank's global advances increased 10.98% YoY to Rs 12,32,245 crore a... Read More


NBR adds 131,000 new VAT payers in December

, Jan. 3 -- The National Board of Revenue (NBR) registered 131,000 new value-added tax (VAT) payers in December through a special nationwide campaign aimed at expanding the VAT net and strengthening d... Read More