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PoGB: Unfair taxation at Sost Dry Port sparks economic crisis for PoGB tra
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Despite a court ruling in July 2024 that exempts them from certain federal taxes, customs officials are reportedly still enforcing these charges.
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France moves to fast-track return of looted colonial-era artefacts
Updated : 11 months ago IST
France has proposed a new law to ease the return of colonial-era looted artworks to their countries of origin. The bill aims to simplify the process and follows earlier efforts to return Nazi-looted property and human remains, France 24 reported.
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350 Afghan detainees including women and children repatriated from Pakista
Updated : 11 months ago IST
At least 350 Afghans, including women and children, were released from Pakistani jails and returned via Torkham. Many had valid documents but still faced arrest and mistreatment. Some remain separated from families, as deportations and repatriations from Pakistan and Iran continue, Tolo News
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India Must Decarbonise Construction: Villgro and Habitat for Humanity's Gr
Updated : 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 4: As India stands on the brink of an unprecedented construction boom - set to double the nation's current built-up area by 2050 - green building materials (GBMs) are emerging as a compelling alternative to conventional, high emissions materials such as cement and s
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Pakistan: New report reveals alarming surge in gender-based violence in Si
Updated : 11 months ago IST
A new report by the Women Action Forum reveals over 2,500 gender-based violence cases in Sindh from 2021 to 2024. Most perpetrators were family members, with rising suicides and honor killings. Activists blame police inaction and call out Pakistan's failure to protect women.
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Trump defends firing Labour Stats Chief over "weak jobs report," faces bac
Updated : 11 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump defended firing BLS head Erika McEntarfer after a weak jobs report, accusing her of past data manipulation. The move sparked strong criticism from Democrats and economists, who warned it could undermine trust in official labor statistics, according to The Hill.
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Adani Group denies reports suggesting tie-up with Chinese companies BYD, B
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Adani Group on Monday categorically denied Bloomberg's report, which had suggested a potential tie-up between the Group and Chinese companies BYD besides Beijing Welion New Energy Technology for battery manufacturing in India.
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PC Ghose commission holds KCR "directly accountable" for irregularities in
Updated : 11 months ago IST
"The decision to construct the barrages at Medigadda, Annaram, and Sundilla (of the Kaleshwaram Project) was the sole and individual decision of the Minister (Irrigation) and the Chief Minister. There was no formal decision of the Government in this regard," the report read, adding that K
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Netanyahu pushes for hostage release through "decisive military victory" a
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Israeli PM Netanyahu is pushing for a military victory to free hostages in Gaza, saying Hamas isn't interested in a deal. Families of captives oppose expanding the war, warning it endangers hostages' lives, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli cabinet remains divided on the next steps.
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Switch route gains traction in Centre's debt management strategy, saved Rs
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The central government has managed to save Rs 560 crore so far in the current financial year (FY26) through debt switching operations, according to a recent report released by Bank of Baroda.
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Private promoter holding falls to 8-Year low, DIIs surge to record high in
Updated : 11 months ago IST
The shareholding landscape of India Inc. witnessed a significant shift in the June 2025 quarter, with private promoter ownership plunging to an 8-year low while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) surged to an all-time high, according to Primeinfobase, a division of PRIME Database Group.
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Pakistan's cotton output plunges 30pc, Sindh records sharpest fall: PCGA
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Pakistan's cotton production dropped 30% this year, mainly due to a 47% decline in Sindh, according to the PCGA. Punjab saw a slight rise, but rains hurt cotton quality, causing losses for ginners. A new moisture policy was introduced to support farmers, Dawn reported.
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