Representative image (AI) The economy of Pakistan is in a risky state due to its over-reliance on short-term foreign loans, according to business leaders and economists. Key figures are calling for urgent negotiations with friendly nations to extend loan repayment periods and implement structural reforms, as reported by Express Tribune.Vice chairman of the Pakistan industrial…
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Friday outlined India’s ongoing plan to expand its free trade agreement network, saying that discussions are underway with the US, the European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru and Chile.Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit 2025, Goyal also highlighted the scope for infrastructure collaboration, stating that the India Trade…
Rapper Latto just turned Friday night into a celebration for fans worldwide. The Atlanta star, real name Alyssa Michelle Stephens, announced she’s pregnant with her first child while unveiling her fourth studio album, Big Mama. Dropping May 29, the project pairs perfectly with her baby bump glow-up. At midnight on March 20, she shared the…
Space adventure flick ‘Project Hail Mary’ topped the North American box office for a second straight week with USD 54.5 million in ticket sales, industry estimates showed Sunday. The space odyssey, which stars Ryan Gosling as a high school teacher enlisted to save the world, has so far, grossed an estimated USD 300.8 million globally….
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal (Image credits: PTI) NEW DELHI: India has asked Russia to release 27 more of its citizens who were recently recruited into the Russian military, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said on Friday.“As per our information, 27 Indian nationals are presently serving in the Russian army. We are also in close…
PM Modi flagged-off Vande Bharat sleeper train (PTI image) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is now manufacturing more railway coaches than the United States and Europe, highlighting the country’s growing self-reliance. He made the remarks while flagging off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Malda in West Bengal.Addressing a public gathering…
Mark Carney and PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Canada on Wednesday clarified that it does not believe India is linked to violent crimes on its soil, signalling a diplomatic thaw with New Delhi ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to India. This marks a notable shift after months of strained ties between…
The Adani Group has rejected the allegations as unfounded and said it will take all legal steps available to defend its position. Adani Group stocks today: Shares of several Adani Group companies including Adani Green, Adani Enterprises, Adani Energy and Adani Ports have dropped by up to 10% after the US Securities and Exchange Commission…
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to permanently remove the 11 per cent import duty on cotton in the Union Budget 2026, warning that the levy is aggravating cost pressures and hurting the global competitiveness of domestic textile and apparel manufacturers, PTI reported.A CITI delegation met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj…
Rural areas saw headline inflation ease to 1.18% from 1.72% in June, with food inflation dropping from -0.87% to -1.74%. (AI image) The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for the month of July 2025 touched an 8-year low of 1.55%. The headline retail inflation cooled sharply touching 1.55% year-on-year — the lowest since June 2017…
