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IMF bailout bid: Pakistan raises tax on natural gas from 16% to 112%

US seeks partnership with Pakistan on counter terrorism, State Department said, underlining that it looks forward to efforts to eliminate regional and global terrorists and other security threats

IMF chief warns world is a very different place after crises like Covid

The IMF chief signaled the need for resilience in our planet, in societies that must allow equal opportunities, and in people, who must benefit from education, health and good social protection

New 'diverse' management team at Toyota Motor has no woman

Firm to accelerate shift in EV strategy

Aliens? Not ruling out, says US General as 4th UFO shot down

China spots UFO, says will take it down. Also, it says US balloons have flown illegally over its territory more than 10 times since 2022

India aims to triple defence exports to $5 bn, sell fighter jets, choppers

The five-day aerospace exhibition, considered the largest in Asia, is seeing the participation of over 700 Indian and foreign defence companies

Timeline: What and where fighter jets have shot down unidentified aircraft

A timeline of what and where fighter jets have shot down unidentified aircraft so far this month

A new Bill: Walt Disney World loses control of its own district

This decision will make it possible for Florida to tax Disney to help fund road improvements outside the parks

Turkey cracks down on builders; cost of earthquake pegged at 10% of GDP

Death toll in Turkey, Syria crosses 33,000; UN sees this rising to 50,000

Budget Session: Army starts posting 108 women officers in Colonel rank

The women officers, currently serving in the rank of Lt Colonel, were shortlisted for the promotion by a special selection board

Microsoft to shut Teams Free (classic) version from April 12: Details here

The company mentioned that users will need to upgrade to the Microsoft Teams Essentials by paying Rs 110 per user/month to preserve chats, meetings, channels and other key info

Earthquake death toll over 19,000; analysts assess economic aftershocks

The yield on Turkey's new dollar bond maturing in 2033 declined 2 basis points to 9.80 per cent on Thursday

US President Joe Biden proposes higher taxes for the wealthiest

President Biden challenged the new House Republican majority to work together with him to "finish the job" of repairing America's unsettled economy

Quake toll surpasses 11,000; Turkey Halts Trading After $35-Bn Wipeout

The tally was expected to rise as hundreds of collapsed buildings in many cities have become tombs for people who had been asleep in the homes when the quake hit in the early morning

bp slows transition to renewable energy as oil bonanza continues

Announces further $2.75 bn in share buybacks; annual profit more than doubles to a record $28 bn

Earthquake death toll surpasses 5,100; 3-month state of emergency in Turkey

Trapped victims send voice notes from rubble

Budget Session: Census paused, no plan to hike amount under PM-Kisan & more

The existing annual income ceiling of Rs 8 lakh is 'sufficient' to determine the OBC non-creamy layer status of community members: Centre

Creditors of IL&FS Financial Services to get Rs 3,200 cr interim payout

Since the resolution began, the group has so far discharged debt worth Rs 27,000 crore

US unemployment rate at 53-year low; pressure on Federal Reserve

The Fed earlier this week increased the rate by a quarter-of-a-percentage-point to 4.5 -4.75 per cent

'Beyond imagination': Pakistan PM on IMF fund bailout conditions

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was giving his country a "tough time" over unlocking stalled funding from a $6.5 billion bailout

Wheat prices fall over 10% in 7 days on selling of FCI stock in open market

FCI sold 0.92 million tonnes since Feb 1, netting around Rs 2,290 crore