Inflation soars across Pakistan due to border conflict with Afghanistan

Inflation soars across Pakistan due to border conflict with Afghanistan

Prices of vegetables and fruits have increased to a record high in Pakistan. Tomatoes are being sold at Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 450 per kilogramme, garlic at PKR 600 per kilogramme, ginger at PKR 800, peas at PKR 400, onions at PKR 180 and radish at PKR 150 per kilogramme, leading Pakistani daily 'The Express Tribune' reported. The price of Kandhari pomegranates has increased to PKR 450 per kg, while grapes from Chaman are now sold over PKR 550 per kilogramme. 2 days ago
Indian small finance banks' advances poised

Indian small finance banks' advances poised to cross Rs 2 lakh crore this fiscal

"This fiscal, credit growth in the non-microfinance segments is expected to be 23-25 per cent. While lower interest rates will support demand for affordable housing, policy spurs for MSMEs and tailwinds from the recent reduction in the goods and services tax on vehicle loans will be helpful, too," said Aparna Kirubakaran, Director, Crisil Ratings. 4 days ago
Pakistan's ISI hires global voices to wage propaganda war against India

Pakistan's ISI hires global voices to wage propaganda war against India

Further, there are also videos in circulation that paint a different picture of the Jammu and Kashmir issue. They travel to the Union Territory and then shoot videos. During the commentary, they intentionally refer to it as Indian occupied Kashmir. This is what Pakistan calls Jammu and Kashmir. India has condemned Pakistan's take on numerous occasions and made it clear that the Kashmir issue is an internal one and Jammu and Kashmir is very much part of the country and belongs to no one else. 4 days ago
India among 'attractive' emerging markets for investment: Report

India among 'attractive' emerging markets for investment: Report

According to analysts at UBS, "We upgrade EM equities (MSCI EM) to Attractive, reflecting a constructive macro backdrop, and improving financial conditions on the back of Fed easing and a softer US dollar. Our preferred markets are Mainland China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia". 6 days ago
india vs Australia ODI 2025: Virat Kohli out for 0, Rohit Sharma flops on ODI comebacks in Perth

IND v AUS: Virat Kohli registers successive ducks in ODIs for the first time

After bagging a duck in the rain-hit first ODI in Perth, Kohli's return to playing at the Adelaide Oval, where he has scored five international centuries - the most for any ground in his career – was expected to get him some runs under his belt, especially with a huge crowd of Indian fans present at the venue. 10 days ago
War abroad, turmoil within: Pakistan's costly gamble against Afghanistan

War abroad, turmoil within: Pakistan's costly gamble against Afghanistan

Pakistan has stated with no proof that the Afghan Taliban is backing the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The TTP has inflicted heavy losses on the Pakistan Army, and statistics for this year show that in the first three quarters of 2025, the army has lost 2,400 of its personnel. 14 days ago
India to reopen Embassy in Kabul, upgrade ties with Taliban: EAM Jaishankar

US interested in deepening energy cooperation with India, discussions on: Centre

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement that, where the US is concerned, "we have for many years sought to expand our energy procurement". "This has steadily progressed in the last decade. The current Administration has shown interest in deepening energy cooperation with India. Discussions are ongoing," the MEA added. 16 days ago
Bullish on India, Vietnam's Vinfast surpasses 1 lakh EV sales in 9 months this year

Bullish on India, Vietnam's Vinfast surpasses 1 lakh EV sales in 9 months this year

Meanwhile, betting big on the Indian market, the Vietnamese EV major inaugurated its assembly plant at Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu, kicking off the move that will see a phased investment of up to Rs 16,000 crore. In its initial phase, the plant has a capacity to assemble 50,000 SUVs of its two premium electric SUV models — the VF 6 and VF 7. 19 days ago
Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

Pakistan juggles between China, US and beyond to help address domestic chaos

However, rising public concern about debt terms, slow project delivery, and limited local industrial spillovers has created domestic scrutiny and occasional friction. Afghanistan's Khaama Press on Saturday carried an article on how the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised an alarm over $ 11 billion discrepancy in Pakistan's trade data across the past two fiscal years. 21 days ago
If not today, then it will give missiles tomorrow: Congress reacts as US denies selling AMRAAMs to Pakistan

If not today, then it will give missiles tomorrow: Congress reacts as US denies selling AMRAAMs to Pakistan

Speaking to IANS, Congress leader Rashid Alvi told IANS, "America has changed its sales rules. According to American law, it can supply weapons to some countries and not to others. Pakistan has now been included in the list of countries to which weapons can be given. If it is not giving missiles today, it will give them tomorrow. This marks a major shift in America's foreign affairs and foreign policy." 22 days ago