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Multiple arrests as Sri Lanka deals with corruption
Sri Lanka’s anti-graft authorities have intensified enforcement actions with multiple arrests of senior public officials and private individuals over alleged corruption and financial misconduct. Officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a former Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Motor Traffic, currently attached to the Ministry of Finance, for allegedly approving the unlawful transfer of a motor vehicle without pro
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T20 Cricket World Cup: Zimbabwe sets target of 140 runs for Australia
In the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Zimbabwe have set a target of 169 runs for Australia in an ongoing match currently being played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Put into bat first, Zimbabwe posted 169 runs, losing 2 wickets in 20 overs. Meanwhile, chasing the target, Australia were 36 for 4 in 5 overs when reports last came in. In another match, Canada will take on UAE at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi at 3 PM today. Meanwhile, USA will face off against th
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RBI revises draft norms for Kisan Credit Card for broader loan support to farmers
The Reserve Bank of India has issued revised draft norms for the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme, proposing inclusion of expenses on agri-tech initiatives such as soil testing, weather forecasting and organic certification within eligible farm loan components. The draft allows waiver of collateral and margin requirements for agricultural and allied loans up to 2 lakh rupees per borrower. Drawing limits under KCC have been aligned with crop-wise scale of finance, while a flexib
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