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BoT holds policy rate at 5.75pc

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 9 -- THE Bank of Tanzania (BoT) maintained its central bank rate (CBR) at 5.75 per cent for the first quarter of 2026, marking the third consecutive hold, thanks to stable inflatio... Read More


Z'bar VP inaugurates JKU housing project

ZANZIBAR, Jan. 9 -- THE Zanzibar government has introduced major operational reforms within the SMZ Forces to boost efficiency and improve working conditions for officers and troops, Second Vice-Presi... Read More


CM condemns attack on BJP workers in Tripura, orders strict action

India, Jan. 9 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday condemned the attack on BJP workers allegedly by party ally TMP in West Tripura district, and said that legal action would be taken again... Read More


Chirag slams Opposition parties over SIR controversy

India, Jan. 9 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress and other Opposition parties, saying they are questioning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elect... Read More


Goldilocks moment: BJP on India's GDP seen growing 7.4 per cent in FY26

India, Jan. 9 -- The BJP on Thursday described as "Goldilocks moment" the estimate that India's economy would grow by 7.4 per cent, and said the country is expected to sustain this momentum in 2027 as... Read More


Court can't order GST cut on air purifiers: Govt to Delhi HC

India, Jan. 9 -- The Central Government has told the Delhi High Court that judicial directions to reduce Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers would be unconstitutional and violate the doctrin... Read More


Gauhati HC bar association on hunger strike against shifting of court complex

India, Jan. 9 -- Members of the Gauhati High Court Bar Association (GHCBA) commenced a three-day, six-hour hunger strike on Thursday against the Government's move to shift the court complex to North G... Read More


Minor violations will not invite jail terms anymore

India, Jan. 9 -- Minor violations, no longer, will invite jail terms, and instead, stiffer fines are to be paid. These sweeping reforms are part of the Delhi Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill... Read More


Police flag influencers over false mosque claims

India, Jan. 9 -- Delhi police have identified 10 social media influencers who allegedly spread false claims that the Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque near Turkman Gate had been demolished during a court-ordered an... Read More


Roof-top restaurants, cafes to reimagine Namo Bharat stations

India, Jan. 9 -- Roof-top restaurants, food courts and cafes are set to welcome commuters and residents at Namo Bharat train stations and give the visitors a world-class experience besides generating ... Read More