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MACC chief Azam Baki's alleged shareholding: What are the govt's rules for civil servants' ownership of such assets?

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 12 -- Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Tan Sri Azam Baki's purchase and ownership of shares in a publicly-listed company is in the spotlight now, so what are the Ma... Read More


Former Doordarshan news reader Sarla Maheshwari dies at 71

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Former Doordarshan news reader Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognised faces of TV news in the 1980s and 1990s, died on Thursday in Delhi, said family friend Shammi Narang. ... Read More


Indonesia targets 30,000 village cooperatives to boost rural economy

Malang, East Java, Feb. 12 -- The government intends the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program to serve as a vital instrument for stimulating rural economic growth across Indonesia, Coordi... Read More


Youth attacked with sharp weapon after minor altercation in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- In a tragic incident, a youth sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a sharp weapon following a minor altercation at College Square in Odisha'sBaripada on Thursda... Read More


Centre unveils new CPI series; Jan inflation at 2.75%

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- India on Thursday rolled out a revised Consumer Price Index series with base year 2024, replacing the 2012 base, in a move officials say will sharpen inflation measurement and im... Read More


Board of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers recommends interim dividend

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 12 February 2026, inter alia, have recommended the interim dividend of ... Read More


Nusaiba 'excited' to vote for the first time

Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Nusaiba Islam is set to become a first-time voter just after completing college. She says she is "excited" to cast her first ballot. Nusaiba, who completed her Higher Secondary Cert... Read More


Normal life 'largely' unaffected by unions strike

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- A one-day nationwide strike called by trade unions on Thursday to protest alleged anti-worker policies of the central government had a muted impact, leaving most services largely... Read More


'RERA doing nothing except facilitating defaulting builders'

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said it is high time all states rethought the constitution of the real estate regulatory authority (RERA) as the institution is doing nothing, excep... Read More


Industry-labour harmony essential for sustainable growth: Haryana CM

Chandigarh, Feb. 12 -- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday said the state government's priority is to build a strong industrial ecosystem alongside a skilled and satisfied workforce t... Read More