Kenyan president dismisses all ministers after weeks of protests over taxation and poor governanceKenyan President William Ruto dismisses Cabinet ministers and attorney general, vows to establish a leaner government after protests over t...
11 Jul, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
Embassy in constant touch with Indian nationals in Lebanon, advisory issued for abundant precaution: MEALebanon shares border with Israel in south. The MEA said there is an "evolving situation" in Lebanon. The Indian Embassy had on Thursday sh...
28 Jun, 2024, 09.47 PM IST
Barack Obama’s sister tear gassed outside the Parliament as protests intensify in KenyaFormer US President Barack Obama’s sister and niece were tear gassed outside the Kenyan parliament as protests intensified against the Fina...
26 Jun, 2024, 08.09 PM IST
Ex-US President Barack Obama's sister teargassed live on air in KenyaAmidst protests against the Finance Bill, Kenya was designated a major non-NATO ally by US President Joe Biden, sparking concerns of securi...
25 Jun, 2024, 09.48 PM IST
After passage of controversial finance bill in Kenya, demonstrators set Parliament building on fire; nearly 10 protesters deadAmid protests outside Kenya's legislature, discontent over tax hikes escalated, reflecting the economic crisis and dissatisfaction with the...
25 Jun, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
G7 Summit commits to promoting India-Middle East-Europe Economic CorridorAt the G7 Summit, the Group of Seven industrialized nations committed to promoting infrastructure projects such as the India-Middle East-Eu...
17 Jun, 2024, 01.18 PM IST
UK pledges 80 million pounds to finance global AI initiatives, especially in AfricaAccording to a statement by the British High Commission, the initiative aimed at fostering "safe and responsible" AI programming, will seek...
01 Nov, 2023, 07.35 PM IST
Developing countries in the grip of debt problemsZambia is making progress with a $6.3 billion debt rework deal with creditor nations and China. Sri Lanka has exchanged its dollar-denomina...
03 Sep, 2023, 01.15 PM IST
Robust defence finance system backbone of strong military: Rajnath SinghReducing chances of corruption and wastage leads to positive public opinion due to the confidence that public money is being spent optimall...
12 Apr, 2023, 04.33 PM IST
India ranks second in crypto adoption globally: ReportThe report, which ranked 154 countries, said that worldwide crypto adoption rose over 881% in the last year.
19 Aug, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
Jobs are make-or-break argument for Joe Biden in climate planIt's all in service of an argument US officials say will make or break Biden's climate agenda: Pouring trillions of dollars into clean-ener...
23 Apr, 2021, 12.36 PM IST
need2know: Seven macro triggers that market would watch todayThe railway ministry will soon seek Cabinet nod for setting up an agency to recommend passenger and freight fares, a move that could depoli...
19 Dec, 2016, 07.44 AM IST
India will shift to digital payments quickly, says Bill GatesDescribing AI as an opportunity for the Indian Information Technology sector, the Microsoft leader called for India to embrace these new te...
18 Nov, 2016, 11.57 AM IST
Tariff cut on IT products to push China industrial innovationChina would cut import duties on 201 products covered by Information Technology Agreement (ITA), a global technology trade pact under the W...
17 Sep, 2016, 06.16 PM IST
Bill Gates sees India as digital payments economy soonBill Gates says states will have to take a lead but he feels basic pieces are there to drive money transfers and eventually payments.
05 Dec, 2015, 04.25 AM IST
- Bharti Airtel launches Airtel Money in Uganda
The service will provide Airtel customers in Uganda easy access to innovative financial services through mobile phones.
01 Feb, 2012, 05.44 PM IST
- Microfin may be hot, but India scores below Peru, Bolivia
Smaller countries like Peru, Philippines or Bolivia are believed to be ahead of India in terms of microfinance business environment, regula...
20 Oct, 2010, 04.59 AM IST