India’s Finance Ministry to make a case for higher sovereign rating
The finance ministry will make a pitch to global rating agencies in the coming days for an upgrade in India‘s sovereign rating, citing a sharp…
9 killed as strong earthquake rattles Pakistan, Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Pakistan and Afghanistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people even…
Strong erathquake rattles Afghanistan, Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 6.5 earthquake rattled much of Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday, sending panicked residents fleeing from their homes and frightening people even in…
2 dead as powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan
ISLAMABD: At least two people were killed and six injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, local media reported.The epicentre…
Pact on ‘air information sharing’ soon: US secretary of Air Force
NEW DELHI: India and the US are now working to finalise an “air information sharing agreement”, even as they explore opportunities under the Defence Technology…
NHAI: For FY24, National Highway Authority eyes 1,987km monetisation
National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) aims to monetise 1,987 kilometres (km) of highways in 2023-24 through ‘toll operate transfer’ and infrastructure investment trust (InvITs)…
Inflation: Rebasing CPI necessary for better inflation targeting: RBI paper
The government needs to expedite its work on the revised consumer price index (CPI) which may help the central bank manage inflation expectations better as…
Government to spend ₹4.5 lakh crore more on infrastructure projects
The government is expected to spend ₹4.46 lakh crore more on infrastructure projects than the original estimates, a report released by the infrastructure and project…
Unseasonal rain expected to increase prices of commodities in short supply
Prices of everyday essentials like wheat, jeera, chana and some fruits and vegetables are expected to increase as the unseasonal rainfall has damaged the crops….
Isi: ISI brigadier killed in terror attack in South Waziristan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army said on Tuesday night that a brigadier from the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) was killed during an encounter with “hardcore terrorists” in South…