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Foreign Portfolio investments drop to Rs 2,916 cr on back of high valuatio
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
As per data from the National Securities Depository Limited, last week foreign investors injected Rs 15,420 crore into Indian markets, but their buying declined significantly for the week July 22-26.
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Kenya President Ruto tells protestors he will implement some of their reco
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
William Ruto said that he will implement the recommendations that he can, including reducing government expenditure and offices.
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Kenyan human rights body condemns use of force amid Finance Bill 2024 prot
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The KNCHR has criticised President William Ruto for using brutal force against citizens protesting the Finance Bill 2024, which included unpopular tax hikes.
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39 killed, over 360 injured in anti-tax protest in Kenya: Rights Watchdog
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
At least 39 people have lost their lives in recent anti-government protests in Kenya against the new tax hike, reported Al Jazeera, citing the national rights watchdog.
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Protests against tax hike, inflated electricity bills erupt across Pakista
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The boiling frustration over inflated electricity bills and recent hike in taxes exploded into a countrywide protest with traders leading from the forefront
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Kenya's economic crisis exposes debt burden amidst increasing Chinese infl
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Kenya, known as East Africa's one of the more economically developed and politically stable countries, experienced protests where demonstrators expressed their anger against President William Ruto, demanding his resignation due to the introduction of the Finance Bill 2024, which included tax
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Kenya: Five killed, dozens injured, people march towards Parliament; as pr
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
At least five people were killed and 31 injured in protests in Kenya on Tuesday, CNN reported, citing a joint statement released by several human rights groups.
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"Exercise utmost caution": India issues advisory for nationals in Kenya am
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Indian Embassy in Kenya on Tuesday, advised the Indian nationals there to "exercise utmost caution" and avoid the areas affected by the protests and violence till the situation improves.
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More than 200 arrested in Kenya protests over proposed tax hikes
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Protesters wearing black T-shirts and blowing whistles and vuvuzelas marched towards the Parliament, adding to an outpouring of online anger trumpeted through hashtags and videos on TikTok.
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Fuel price in Karnataka is lower than BJP-ruled states even after tax hik
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday explained along with statistics that even after the increase in tax on petrol-diesel, the fuel price in the state is lower than the BJP-ruled states and the states of South India.
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Public outrage over high taxes in Pakistan for IMF bailout
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
There is widespread anger in Pakistan towards the government over the significant tax hikes that the authorities have levied to boost state revenues with an aim to achieve approval for an International Monetary Fund's (IMF) bailout to prevent another economic crisis in Pakistan.
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India pushes for design changes in coal power plants to utilize local reso
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
According to a report by S&P Global Commodity Insights, the proposal, outlined in a report released by an inter-ministerial committee on March 7, also includes considerations for imposing higher taxes on imports of coal with high gross calorific value (GCV).
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