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Success Story: The Boy Who Quit School At 15 Now Runs A Company Bigger Than Havells

August 21, 2025 Admin No Comments

Born in Mumbai’s Lohar Chawl and forced to quit studies at 15 due to family responsibilities, Inder Jaisinghani rose from a life of struggle and limited means to build a remarkable success story through sheer hard work and determination. In 1968, he started the Polycab company along with his brothers. They began this venture from…

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World Bank slams Pakistan's tax system highly ‘unfair and absurd’ – SUCH TV

April 17, 2025 Admin No Comments

The World Bank has termed Pakistan’s tax system as “extremely unfair and absurd” and emphasized that property must be effectively brought into the tax net with accurate registration and taxation, as reported by national media. According to the World Bank, the growing burden on the salaried class can only be reduced if the tax net…

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Inspiring accounts: All about Preeti Sudan, the new UPSC Chairperson – Times of India

July 31, 2024 Admin No Comments

Preeti Sudan has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). In her new capacity, the 64 year old will spearhead several tasks of the Commission which conducts the civil services exam, touted as one of the most competitive exams of the country that selects candidates for IAS, IPS and…

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Ukraine receives $1.15 billion grant from US under World Bank program – Times of India

October 11, 2023 Admin No Comments

KYIV: Ukraine received a $1.15 billion grant from the United States on Wednesday as part of the PEACE in Ukraine program, the Ukrainian finance ministry said. The PEACE (Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance) in Ukraine project has been the World Bank‘s flagship financing instrument for Kyiv during Russia’s war on Ukraine. “In 2023, Ukraine…

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