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Congress appoints former Dy CM Tara Chand to AICC SC Advisory Council

Jammu, Aug. 22 -- The Indian National Congress has appointed senior leader, three-time legislator, and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, Tara Chand, as a Member of the All India Congres... Read More


Simplification or Gamble? GST 2.0 Pits Centre's Optimism Against States' Fiscal Fears

India, Aug. 22 -- India is on the cusp of its most ambitious tax reform in nearly a decade, preparing to roll out a sweeping overhaul of its Goods and Services Tax (GST) that policymakers are billing ... Read More


Parliament Panel Flags Aviation Safety Risks Amid India's Rapid Growth

India, Aug. 22 -- India's civil aviation sector, one of the fastest-growing in the world, is grappling with safety and regulatory bottlenecks that could undermine its growth trajectory, a parliamentar... Read More


HKH Meet: Khosru proposes regional water management mechanism

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday proposed establishing a 'regional water management' mechanism, emphasising that biodiversity and water management... Read More


Bangladesh calls for joint action on climate challenges in HKH region

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) Affairs Adviser Supradip Chakma on Monday urged collective and effective actions to tackle the pressing challenges of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) regio... Read More


Nepal's President urges HKH countries to adopt people-centric, science-based policies

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- President of Nepal Ramchandra Poudel on Monday said they, at the policy-making level, must formulate timely, people-centered and implementable policies on climate change, biodiversit... Read More


The Final Countdown

Dhaka, Aug. 22 -- The National Consensus Commission, as it came to be known, is often presented as the 'Jewel in The Crown' of the reform initiative underway in Bangladesh, under the leadership of its... Read More


SRI LANKA PROPOSES NEW CUSTOMS TAX CATEGORY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- A new tax category has been proposed for importing electric vehicles that also contain a fuel-powered motor. The Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Anil Jayantha Fernando,... Read More


Final Trade Aug 22: Markets Turn Cautious: Sensex Drops 694 Points, Nifty Below 24,900

India, Aug. 22 -- India's equity markets snapped their six-day winning streak on Friday, raising fresh concerns about policy credibility and foreign investor confidence. The fall came despite recent g... Read More


Call for African trade unions to establish strategies to cope with technological demands

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 22 -- PRIME  Minister Kassim Majaliwa has called on trade unions across Africa to establish effective strategies for coping with global technological advancements, warning tha... Read More