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Finance ministry asks ministries to move from WPI to PPI in future contracts
The finance ministry has asked ministries and departments to adopt the Producer Price Index (PPI) instead of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for price escalation…
Some 1,200 small businesses to join Jakarta's independence festival
Some 1,200 micro, small and medium-sized businesses will participate in Indonesia’s Independence Day Pesta Rakyat at Jakarta’s National Monument ...
Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral
Armed groups in the Sahel are finding new ways to profit from the rapidly expanding lithium trade.
Zambia Election: Economy, Copper and Burial Dispute Shape Vote
Zambians Vote as Debt, Copper and Burial Dispute Shape Election Zambians voted Thursday, Aug. 13, in presidential, parliamentary and local elections – with 8.8 million…
Assam to invest ₹1.5 lakh crore in infrastructure in 5 years: Himanta
The chief minister says that the state’s economy has tripled in a decade and the state is now known from ‘chai’ to ‘chip’ of semiconductors,…
Laying stronger footing for Indonesia's research push
The Indonesian government has boosted the national research budget by Rp4 trillion (approximately US$224.6 million), reaffirming its commitment to positioning ...
PM Modi seeks global push to India's films, gaming, VFX and digital content
The Prime Minister said India should turn its creative industries, handicrafts, yoga and Ayurveda into global capabilities, with WAVES showcasing its soft power
Taliban celebrates five years of rule in Afghanistan since US withdrawal
The Taliban government has formed ties with several countries, including in Europe, but is still only recognised by Russia.
Pat Leahy: A brief history of Ireland’s most influential small party ever
For 14 of their 23 years of existence, the PDs were in government. Whatever you think of their ideology, they came with an agenda and…
Russia's economy has defied the skeptics. Cracks are getting harder to hide
After four-and-a-half years of full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia has become a two-tier economy. "If you are lucky and you're employed by a tank production…
States race to build India’s next GCC boom
Indian states are actively pursuing Global Capability Centre growth by 2031. These efforts aim to create over one million new jobs and establish many new…
An 'influencer' degree? Colleges bet on content creator major; critics question value
Arizona State University has launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation