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Economic Buzz: Japan leading index rises in June

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Japan's leading index increased less than initially estimated in June to the highest level in three months, final data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday. The leading index, ... Read More


439 Myanmarese among 460 foreigners arrested for crimes in Mizoram over five years: Police

Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- A total of 460 foreign nationals, including 439 from Myanmar, have been arrested in Mizoram for various crimes over the past five years up to May 2025, according to police data sh... Read More


Sri Lanka's Exports Surge to Nearly USD 10 Bn in First Seven Months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience and steady momentum during the first seven months of 2025, with total exports reaching US$ 9,992.53 Mn, marking a... Read More


Gold sees flat moves in Asia following recent spike

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Gold is witnessing tepid moves after a sharp rally in last session. COMEX Gold futures saw a solid jump after the US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has hinted at a possible int... Read More


NBCC (India) to design & build major Rs 3,700-cr project in Rajasthan

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- The ambitious project, recently approved by the Government of Rajasthan's cabinet, involves the creation of the Rajasthan Mandapam Convention Centre, a Global Capability Centre (GCC... Read More


Commodities Buzz: Copper net speculative longs fall

Mumbai, Aug. 25 -- Base metals speculators cut their net long positions in the Copper futures market last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futur... Read More


Indonesian QRIS payment expands to Japan, now available in Osaka

Osaka, Jepang, Aug. 25 -- Indonesians visiting Osaka, Japan, can now use the Quick Response Indonesian Standard (QRIS), a digital payment system developed and implemented by Bank Indonesia. QRIS is a... Read More


BAM Signs 600 Mln Euro Deal To Upgrade Limburg's Energy And Water Networks

India, Aug. 25 -- Koninklijke BAM Groep nv (BAMNB.AS) Monday announced that it has entered a 12-year agreement with network operator Enexis and Waterleiding Maatschappij Limburg to modernize and expan... Read More


How to stand tall for an independent bar, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- In 1981, Chief Gani Fawehinmi was already 16 years at the Nigerian Bar and one of its brightest stars. Already a breakout litigator, Gani had also become a pioneer in the enterpris... Read More


Assam: Maguri Beel poised to boost eco-tourism

Guwahati, Aug. 25 -- Close to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, the scenic Maguri Motapung Beel in Upper Assam is being widely hailed as a wetland with vast eco-tourism potential. Rich in biodiversity an... Read More