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Repeated audits in Bangladesh’s tax system hit corporates: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Corporate taxpayers in Bangladesh are facing deep uncertainty with no clear point at which tax liabilities can be regarded as final as repeated audits are carried out of the same compliant taxpayers which is not only inefficient but undermines trust and discourages formalisation, according to Unilever Consumer Care Ltd Chairman, Masud Khan.

PM Modi welcomes UAE President at airport, hails strong friendship between both nations

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday travelled to the Delhi airport and personally welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he began his third official visit to the country since assuming office.

Bangladesh’s proposed microfinance rules could reduce poor people’s credit access

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s proposed 'Microfinance Bank Ordinance 2025', to convert the country's microcredit system into fully regulated microfinance banks under supervision of Bangladesh Bank, could marginalise hundreds of smaller NGOs and poor households from accessing credit, a report has said.

Major protest in Balochistan against rising kidnapping incidents involving Pak forces

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:54 PM

Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people, political workers and traders held a major protest rally in Panjgur town of Pakistan's Balochistan against increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom of traders and common citizens and deteriorating law and order situation in the area, local media reported on Sunday.

Lack of clear decision-making crippling Pakistan’s economy: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) While Pakistan has rich deposits of copper, gold, antimony and rare earth elements, it has not been able to tap these resources for economic growth as the economic decision making authority is fragmented, decisions are reversible, and accountability is absent, according to an article in The News International.

EAM Jaishankar offers condolences on Spain train accident

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Spain's Adamuz while wishing a swift recovery to people injured in the mishap.

PIA privatisation comes at a high moral and fiscal cost, hits taxpayers hard: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in 2025 halted the airline's daily operational haemorrhaging but at a high moral and fiscal cost, a report has said, adding that it has come at the expense of the taxpayer.

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das among 39 indicted in Chattogram lawyer murder case

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:05 PM

Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday framed charges against 39 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, in connection with the alleged murder of Chattogram court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif outside the court premises in November 2024.

Need more involvement of India in peace building process: Ukrainian envoy

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk on Monday called for more Indian involvement in the peace-building process in the war-torn country. In an interview with IANS, Polishchuk called India a "growing power" and stressed that New Delhi needs to play a bigger role even as it chairs groupings like Quad and BRICS.

India making best investments with Ayushman Bharat, Future Health Districts programmes: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:38 PM

Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) India is making best investments in the health sector by strengthening Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and initiating the Future Health Districts programmes, according to experts during the World Economic Forum 2026 (WEF) Annual Meeting.

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Repeated audits in Bangladesh’s tax system hit corporates: Report

PM Modi welcomes UAE President at airport, hails strong friendship between both nations

Bangladesh’s proposed microfinance rules could reduce poor people’s credit access

Major protest in Balochistan against rising kidnapping incidents involving Pak forces

Lack of clear decision-making crippling Pakistan’s economy: Report

EAM Jaishankar offers condolences on Spain train accident

PIA privatisation comes at a high moral and fiscal cost, hits taxpayers hard: Report

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das among 39 indicted in Chattogram lawyer murder case

Need more involvement of India in peace building process: Ukrainian envoy

India making best investments with Ayushman Bharat, Future Health Districts programmes: Report

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