HONG KONG, Feb 23 - Hong Kong's Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by 12 pro‑democracy activists and upheld their jail terms ...

South Africa’s Budget may raise alcohol taxes by 6.7%. Treasury says it’s to curb harmful drinking, but the spirits industry warns higher prices could drive illicit alcohol sales.

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker focused on the economic challenges that both state government and ordinary families are facing in his combined budget address and State of the State speech last week.

Two highly influential unions are urging Treasurer Jim Chalmers to spend big on childcare pay rises in the budget and raise billions more from oil and gas taxes.

The outlook for the cement sector remains positive, supported by healthy demand trends, improving prices and higher capital expenditure allocation in the FY27 budget, which is expected to boost demand ...

The Uttar Pradesh government has announced major science and technology initiatives in the 2026-27 Budget, including the UP AI Mission, new data centres, startup hubs and expanded technical education.

Governor Acharya Devvrat cites Rs 30 lakh crore Davos proposals, strong FDI inflows and commitment to resolve Maharashtra Karnataka dispute through legal means ...

Describing late Ajit Pawar as ’the best Chief Minister Maharashtra never had,’ Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis paid an emotion ...

Addressing the joint sitting of both Houses of the state legislature at the start of the Budget Session, he said the government has prepared a comprehensive strategy to accelerate industrial growth, ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government is closely monitoring gold prices, which have not crossed ...

Millions of Americans who receive Social Security are set to get their monthly benefits in the coming days. Why It Matters. More than 70 million people nationwide rely on Social S ...