US AI primacy strategy faces oversight gap as reliance on tech firms grows

IANS | November 7, 2026 4:16 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The US administration's recent initiatives to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence (AI) -- including a dialogue with China and a voluntary safety accord with major technology companies -- have highlighted a key challenge in Washington's strategy and its growing dependence on private firms to assess and control powerful AI systems, according to a report.

Pakistan sinks deeper in debt: Report

IANS | November 7, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS): While China extended the maturity of $2 billion in loans to Pakistan in 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provided $2.3 billion in fresh financing under its Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) to strengthen the country’s long-term economic stability, according to Bangkok-based Page 3 News

China-Pakistan information initiative will fail to revive CPEC's image: Report

IANS | November 7, 2026 3:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Efforts by China and Pakistan to improve the image of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) through the newly launched China Pakistan Information Corridor (CPIC) are unlikely to reverse growing public scepticism about the initiatives’ viability and may instead attract greater scrutiny on other programmes under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a new report has said.

Muhurat trading: Experts favour selective buying, caution against aggressive bets

IANS | November 7, 2026 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Investors and traders should adopt a cautious, stock-specific approach during the annual Muhurat trading session on Sunday which marks the beginning of Samvat 2083, as equity benchmark indices approach key resistance levels and limited liquidity could amplify market movements, market experts said.

Govt invites startups for WaveX pavilion at IFFI Goa 2026

IANS | November 7, 2026 2:34 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has invited applications from startups working in film and allied technologies to participate in the WaveX Startup Pavilion at WAVES Bazaar during the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa 2026, an official statement said on Saturday.

PSU OMCs reject claims of up to 31 pc ethanol blending in Karnataka

IANS | November 7, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) -- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) -- have rejected claims of excessive ethanol blending in petrol at certain retail outlets in Karnataka, saying tests conducted across 27 states and Union Territories found ethanol content within the prescribed 19-21 per cent range.