Many Indian ministers view bets on online gaming platforms as a "social evil", and the government believes a social as well as economic purpose will be served if revenues fall due to a new 28% tax, the revenue secretary said on Thursday.
Kenya's opposition called on Thursday for a third day of demonstrations against tax hikes on July 19, after previous protests saw several of Kenya's towns and cities witness violent and sometimes deadly stand-offs with police.
India's finance ministry is not considering any duty waivers for U.S. automaker Tesla Inc , Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra told Reuters on Thursday.
Britain on Thursday set out pay rises of at least 6% for millions of public sector staff, including teachers and some healthcare workers, accepting the recommendations of the independent pay review bodies.
The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved an immediate $189 million disbursement to Zambia following its first review of a $1.3 billion loan programme, the IMF said on Thursday.