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After the floods, farmers face new hardships

India, Oct. 6 -- Flood waters are receding after unprecedented rain wrought havoc on the lives of farmers in Marathwada and Western Maharashtra at the end of September. Now, the villagers are facing n... Read More


UAE set to apply new sugar drink excise tax from January 2026

Abu Dhabi, Oct. 6 -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a new tiered excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from January 1, 2026, following the completion of legislative amendments by the ... Read More


Putin warns Trump over possible US delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Moscow, Oct. 6 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that US President Donald Trump would severely damage relations between Washington and Moscow if he approved the delivery of long-range Tom... Read More


Vietnamese book corner fosters language, cultural exchange in Laos

Vientiane, Oct. 6 -- Home to more than 500 Vietnamese-language books, the Vietnamese Bookcase at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane has become a familiar destination for students of the pagoda's free Vietn... Read More


"Deadly failure of healthcare system": Kamal Nath demands SIT probe into cough syrup-linked deaths in Chhindwara

Chhindwara, Oct. 6 -- Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Monday slammed the State government over the deaths of children allegedly linked to contaminated cough syrup and demanded a Spe... Read More


Infibeam's Phronetic AI may come-up with India's first Agentic payment platform, "PayCentral"

Ahmedabad, Oct. 6 -- In a move that could redefine how digital payments are executed in India's fast-evolving fintech landscape, Infibeam Avenues Ltd has developed India's first agentic payment platfo... Read More


"Hyphenation happens with a neighbour who is not so nice...best way of de-hyphenation is to outstrip other party": Jaishankar

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Noting that India has multiple neighbours and some are better than others, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that "hyphenation happens with a neighbour who is ... Read More


Edstead Launches Season 2 of Bharat FinTech Story, Spotlighting Innovation, Inclusion, and India's Financial Future

India, Oct. 6 -- SMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 6: After a widely acclaimed first season, Bharat FinTech Story has returned with a powerful new chapter. Produced by Edstead, Season 2 prem... Read More


A new fund category lets investors profit even when markets fall-here's how it works

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- When markets fall, most investors lose sleep. But a new breed of funds in India is designed to make money even when stocks go south. Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), introduc... Read More


Certificate Forgery: Embattled minister's lawyer fumes in court over PREMIUM TIMES investigation

Nigeria, Oct. 6 -- The legal team of the embattled Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, who is at the centre of a major certificate forgery scandal, fumed at the Federal High Court in Abuja... Read More