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Japan Cabinet approves record JPY 122.31 trillion budget for FY2026

Tokyo, Dec. 26 -- Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record initial budget of JPY 122.31 trillion (approximately USD 783 billion) for fiscal 2026, underscoring the newly appointed Prime Minister San... Read More


Taxing a Broken Trust: Why Nigeria Must Jail Corruption Before Raising Revenue

Nigeria, Dec. 26 -- Nigeria's tax debate is being conducted upside down. Government is pushing revenue extraction before fixing credibility, enforcement, and accountability. This inversion is not only... Read More


Rajat Kapoor says he is 'still standing behind Tabu' in Drishyam 3, there's 'no arc' to his character

India, Dec. 26 -- Actor Rajat Kapoor will soon reprise his role as Mahesh Deshmukh, a civilian husband to a cop named Meera Deshmukh, played by Tabu in the third instalment of the Drishyam franchise. ... Read More


How to view the contradictory narrative in the Pentagons report

Bangladesh, Dec. 26 -- The Pentagons annual report on Chinas military and security developments, released on December 23, offers a revealing glimpse into the contradictions at the heart of contemporar... Read More


Myanmars sham election risks deepening war and exposing ASEANs failure

Bangladesh, Dec. 26 -- Myanmars military junta is once again presenting elections as a solution to national collapse. More than three years after the February 2021 coup, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing... Read More


CarDekho Invests $10 Mn In Edtech Subsidiary CollegeDekho

India, Dec. 26 -- CarDekho Group, the parent company of autoclassifieds startups CarDekho and BikeDeho, has invested $10 Mn (INR 89.9 Cr) in its edtech subsidiary, CollegeDekho, to strengthen its pres... Read More


State slashes rent for housing society plots leased out for the long term

India, Dec. 26 -- In a move that could provide relief to over 3,000 housing societies within the limits of Greater Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has decided to lower the rent levied on government... Read More


State slashes rent for housing society plots leased out for the long term

India, Dec. 26 -- In a move that could provide relief to over 3,000 housing societies within the limits of Greater Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has decided to lower the rent levied on government... Read More


PM Modi highlights reforms in 2025, commits to boosting "ease of living"

India, Dec. 26 -- New Delhi [India], December 26 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the Central government's reforms, such as simpler tax laws, modern labour codes, increased rur... Read More


Quieter, pointed reforms for ports, customs tariffs with big trade payoffs in Budget 2027

New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- Upcoming customs duty reforms will attempt to help cargo ships turn around faster at Indian ports and further streamline the core tariff rate structure, two persons familiar with... Read More