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16th Finance Commission overhauls forest formula, rewards open forests, growth

India, Feb. 3 -- The 16th Finance Commission has revised the tax devolution formula to include open forests, assigning different weights to forest densities. This change aims to incentivise states to... Read More


Lagos Assembly orders immediate halt to Makoko demolitions amid protests against govt's actions

Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly has ordered an immediate halt to ongoing demolitions in water front community Makoko, following protests by residents and advocacy groups last Tues... Read More


Voters fear possible booth capture and ballot manipulation

Dhangadhi/bajhang, Feb. 3 -- Accustomed to incidents of booth capture and voter manipulation, people in Bajura and Bajhang doubt the situation will be different this time. In past elections, incidents... Read More


US trade deal reinforces India's growing stature in global trade, investment flows: India Inc

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India Inc has broadly welcomed the India-US trade deal, calling it a landmark step that reinforces India's growing stature in global trade and investment flows. Leading the react... Read More


Nominal GDP may get a boost from India-US trade deal: Secretary Thakur

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India's nominal GDP growth for FY27, pegged at 10% in the Union Budget, could turn out higher if the proposed India-US trade deal goes through, which is expected to boost domestic... Read More


Will the US deal help lift our nominal GDP? DEA secretary Thakur thinks so.

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- India's nominal GDP growth for FY27, pegged at 10% in the Union Budget, could turn out higher if the proposed India-US trade deal goes through, which is expected to boost domestic... Read More


Spring Fair expected to help Lai Chau cooperative boost high-tech OCOP medicinal products

Lai Chau, Feb. 3 -- The first Glorious Spring Fair 2026 is expected to become an important lever helping Sukova High-Tech Agricultural and Medicinal Cooperative in the northern mountainous province of... Read More


"Local manufacturing cuts down consumer price by almost half as compared to importing it from outside"

India, Feb. 3 -- Amit Dhirwani, Founder & Director, Nutraprep India India's fitness and performance nutrition market is growing rapidly, but challenges like counterfeits, inconsistent quality, and la... Read More


'Stop shaming Gen Z for switching jobs': Anupam Mittal compares jobs to dating, shares winning formula for success

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Anupam Mittal has urged people to stop criticising Gen Z for frequently changing jobs early in their careers. According to the Shaadi.com founder, many career advisers unfairly sh... Read More


Indices trade with major gains; realty shares in demand

Mumbai, Feb. 3 -- The key equity benchmarks traded with robust gains in the morning trade as investors cheered the long-awaited trade agreement between India and the United States. The announcement sp... Read More