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Multinationals' profits slide as political turmoil, India's GST change and migration weigh on demand

Kathmandu, Feb. 16 -- Political instability under a weakened interim government, policy and regulatory delays, the impact of India's revised Goods and Services Tax (GST), outward migration of youth an... Read More


UK delegation heads to India for AI Impact Summit 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- Senior British ministers have arrived in New Delhi to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, positioning artificial intelligence at the heart of economic growth, public ... Read More


ADP implementation rate at 5-year low

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The Annual Development Programme (ADP) implementation rate has remained at a five-year low in the first seven months of the running fiscal during the tenure of the interim government... Read More


PKSF signs deal with World Bank to develop skills among youth

Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- Sahayak Foundation and World Bank on Monday signed a US$150.75 million financing agreement to strengthen skills development and expand employment opportunities for the country's yout... Read More


KMC license revenue up 40% after 15-year fee hike

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- A long-pending revision of trade licence fees and a simplified online system have pushed up collections in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation's (KMC) Licence Department, with revenu... Read More


Agri marketing Min assures support to cold storage amid price slump

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- State Agricultural Marketing Minister Becharam Manna on Monday said the government has laid emphasis on strengthening storage infrastructure in view of bumper potato production, ad... Read More


Odisha: 1 lakh diyas lit around Baba Bhusandeswar temple premises on Mahashivratri

Balasore, Feb. 16 -- The Baba Bhusandeswar Temple in Balasore marked the conclusion of Mahashivratri with a grand 'Lakhya Deepa Prajwalana', where nearly one lakh diyas were lit around the temple prem... Read More


Bengal SIR: ECI suspends 7 AEROs for 'misconduct'

Kolkata, Feb. 16 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) ordered the suspension of 7 government officials from 6 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal for serious misconduct that tantamounts to der... Read More


MCD budget: Delhi Cong raises concerns over civic mgnt, financial powers

New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- The Delhi Congress on Monday alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Budget for 2026-27 misled the public and failed to address key civic issues. Delhi Pradesh Con... Read More


ED slaps rRs.r184 crore FEMA penalty notice against NewsClick, founder Prabir Purkayastha

India, Feb. 16 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday imposed a penalty of Rs.184 crore on news portal NewsClick and its founder Prabir Purkayastha under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FE... Read More