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India's freebie economy: When welfare becomes a fiscal ponzi

India, Aug. 26 -- Government welfare schemes are certainly not Ponzi, which literally requires new investors' money to pay earlier investors. Governments possess taxation powers and can legitimately b... Read More


Govt infrastructure projects see cost overrun of Rs 3.4 lakh crore

India, Aug. 26 -- Infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 150 crore each recorded a cumulative cost overrun of around Rs 3,40,504 crore, according to a monthly Government report for July 2026. A t... Read More


How Tanzania, Mozambique can build a regional tourism corridor

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 26 -- AS Tanzania advances its economic diplomacy agenda, tourism is emerging as a strategic area for deeper cooperation with neighbouring Mozambique. In the 11th part of this Dai... Read More


95 killed in Nepal flash floods; 133 Indians out of 750 missing

India, Aug. 26 -- Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, ... Read More


Diaspora body tours National Museum to learn Tanzanian history, culture and heritage

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 26 -- THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation organized a special visit by a delegation from the African Diaspora Development Institute (ADDI) to the National ... Read More


Nepal floods kill 72; 133 Indians out of nearly 500 missing

India, Aug. 26 -- At least 72 people died and nearly 500, including 133 Indians, are missing after a torrential flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal districts causing devastati... Read More


India Health 2026 brings 300 healthcare brands together

India, Aug. 26 -- The third edition of India Health 2026, India's flagship healthcare exhibition, opened at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, and brought together over 300 domestic and international brands ... Read More


Dolly Parton, country music icon and global star, dies at 80

India, Aug. 26 -- Dolly Parton, the country music legend whose distinctive voice, songwriting and flamboyant style made her one of the most recognisable figures in popular culture, died on August 25 a... Read More


US plans largest mass visa revocation targeting up to 200,000 foreigners seeking asylum: Officials

Washington/IBNS, Aug. 25 -- The Donald Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners who have applied for asylum or are currently seeking ... Read More


Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth Rs.150 crore and above

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) continues to strengthen monitoring of Central Sector infrastructure projects through its PAIMANA platform, enabl... Read More