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The year in finance: Stability achieved, but hard work lies ahead

Dhaka, Dec. 29 -- Bangladesh's financial sector stands at a defining juncture at the end of the 2025, marked by cautious stabilisation efforts but weighed down by deep-rooted structural weaknesses. W... Read More


Ceigall India rises as subsidiary secures Rs 1,089-cr IndoreUjjain road project

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- The project involves development of a 48.10-km highway, including the Simhastha bypass, at a bid project cost of Rs 1,089 crore. The construction is scheduled to be completed within... Read More


Fact check: Is ticket price for Numaish 2026 hiked?

Hyderabad, Dec. 29 -- Many media reports have claimed that the ticket price for Numaish 2026, which is set to begin on January 1, 2026, has been hiked. It is claimed that the organisers have hiked th... Read More


Pollution Crisis: Environment protection is every citizen's duty, not just activists, says Retd SC judge Abhay S Oka

New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- The pollution issues cannot be resolved unless every citizen realises it is their duty to improve and conserve the environment, according to retired Supreme Court judge Abhay S O... Read More


Bhubaneswar Shikharchandi hills reopen to visitors as tusker duo returns to Bharatpur forest

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 29 -- The two adult tusker elephants that had strayed into the Shikharchandi hill range in Bhubaneswar returned to the Bharatpur forest early Monday after a coordinated night-long op... Read More


Year-ender 2025: GST cuts on cement, marble and tiles reshape the real estate sector

India, Dec. 29 -- In 2025, the GST Council implemented substantial tax cuts on construction materials: cement was reduced from 28% to 18%, bricks, tiles, and sand from 18% to 5%, paints and varnishes ... Read More


Decline in air quality observed across Sri Lanka - NBRO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 29 -- A notable decline in air quality has been observed across several parts of the island, according to the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO). Recent data indicate that... Read More


FG released N30bn not N50bn over Ibadan explosion, Gov Makinde replies Fayose

Nigeria, Dec. 29 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed allegations by former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose that he diverted a chunk of N50 billion federal intervention fund provided a... Read More


Sushant Singh raises noise complaint against Mumbai restaurant near his house, asks Mumbai Police: 'Is this legal?'

India, Dec. 29 -- Actor Sushant Singh took offence to the noise at a rooftop eatery close to his house in the late hours of the night. The actor tweeted at Mumbai Police on Saturday night, asking if t... Read More


Jindal Steel rises on plans to double Raigarh facility's steel production capacity by 2028

Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- This expansion would double the company's existing structural steel capacity from 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2.4 MTPA by mid 2028. The expansion will substantially enha... Read More