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FM Nirmala Sitharaman embarks on official visit to Spain, Portugal and Brazil from June 30 to July 5

New Delhi, June 30 -- Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman will lead the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on an official vis... Read More


Taxing without reform: Why Malaysia's SST hike misses the mark -Tan Wei Siang

Kuala Lampur, June 30 -- On July 1, 2025, Malaysians will begin paying more for a range of services as the government raises the Sales and Service Tax (SST) from 6 per cent to 8 per cent. Framed as p... Read More


Sassoon Hospital urges NIV to return land amid healthcare expansion plans

India, June 30 -- The BJ Medical College (BJMC) and Sassoon General Hospital (SGH) have formally urged authorities not to renew the lease on a prime land parcel currently occupied by the National Inst... Read More


MMR: From transit zone to drug-manufacturing hub

India, June 30 -- Ever since the early sixties, Mumbai, with its easily available air, water and land transport, has served as a key transit point for narcotics smugglers. With the advent of synthetic... Read More


Mumbai Metropolitan Region: From transit zone to drug-manufacturing hub

India, June 30 -- Ever since the early sixties, Mumbai, with its easily available air, water and land transport, has served as a key transit point for narcotics smugglers. With the advent of synthetic... Read More


State sanctions Rs 1.88 cr embankment proj at Shishamara amid flood concerns

Alipurduar, June 30 -- Responding to longstanding demands from residents, the Bengal State Irrigation department has sanctioned Rs 1.88 crore for the construction of a new embankment along the Shisham... Read More


Zhob's earthquake alert: 4.8 magnitude rattles region

Pakistan, June 30 -- Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Zhob district and surrounding areas in Balochistan on Monday. Residents reported shaking buildings and brief panic in some parts of the reg... Read More


Need AI regulations to secure digital sovereignty, Patria says

Jakarta, June 30 -- Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Nezar Patria, has said that Indonesia must prepare regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) to pave the way to digital sove... Read More


ZEN Technologies ends higher after receiving patent for long-pass optical filter

Mumbai, June 30 -- "This patent also represents the company's 82nd patent globally, reinforcing Zen's leadership in defence innovation through indigenous research and development," the company stated.... Read More


Raiganj MLA pushes for master plan to tackle recurring waterlogging issues across town

Raiganj, June 30 -- Raiganj MLA Krishna Kalyani has initiated a major push to secure funding from the state's Urban Development department for a master plan aimed at preventing recurring waterlogging ... Read More