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OPC model stalls, hinders FDI

Dhaka, June 26 -- The slow pace in the formation of One Person Companies (OPCs) is emerging as a bottleneck for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh despite regulatory reforms aimed at encour... Read More


World Bank, ADB and JICA write to Energy Minister; raise concerns over Electricity Act amendments

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank have written to Sri Lanka's Energy Minister regarding several key issues c... Read More


Lieutenant Governor meets Political Leaders, discusses preparations for Amarnath Yatra

Srinagar, June 26 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today held a meeting with political leaders at Raj Bhawan Srinagar and discussed the preparations for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, which is scheduled to... Read More


Rajnath Singh meets Kazakhstan counterpart on sidelines of SCO defence ministers' meet

Qingdao, June 26 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with Kazakhstan's Defence Minister Lieutenant General Dauren Kosanov on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Mini... Read More


Indonesia maintains free, active stance amid tensions: Minister

Jakarta, June 26 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati reaffirmed Indonesia's commitment to a free and active foreign policy amid the current escalation of geopolitical conflict. "I convey that I... Read More


Vandals attack Ambedkar statue in Uttar Pradesh, five arrested

Hyderabad, June 26 -- The Uttar Pradesh police arrested five people for allegedly vandalising a statue of BR Ambedkar in Bareilly in the wee hours of Thursday, June 26. The incident occurred in Ganga... Read More


"I prayed that we become Viksit Bharat soon": Assam Governor offers prayers at Kamakhya Temple post Ambubachi Mela

Guwahati, June 26 -- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya, along with his wife, visited the Kamakhya Temple on Thursday morning and offered prayers to Goddess Kamakhya as the temple reopened for dev... Read More


Budget clause-by-clause approved, opposition carbon Levy amendments rejected

Pakistan, June 26 -- ISLAMABAD - The National Assembly on Thursday began the detailed clause-by-clause approval of the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb p... Read More


Outrage Grows Over Airgun Attacks on Animals in Goa; Activists Demand Stricter Regulation and Police Action

Goa, June 26 -- A spate of attacks on animals using airguns has triggered a wave of outrage from animal welfare activists, who are calling for tighter regulation and enforcement of the sale and use of... Read More


Punjab's Financial Budget 2025-26 and the Health Sector

Pakistan, June 26 -- The budget of any country or province is ignored as a mere gimmick of statistics. The budget itself expresses the priorities of the government. At present, democracy in Pakistan i... Read More