Unemployment in Pakistan soars to 21-year-high

IANS | February 10, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) While the Pakistan government claims that it ushered in the recent macroeconomic stabilisation, the uncomfortable and far more consequential reality is that unemployment is rising, and for millions of Pakistanis, economic stability remains an abstract concept that has not translated into secure livelihoods, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

India ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’ to focus on democratisation of AI

IANS | February 10, 2026 2:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) As India gets prepared to host the mega ‘AI Impact Summit 2026’, the country’s approach to the democratisation of AI shows that scale, inclusion and innovation can progress together, an official statement said on Tuesday.

80 pc of Bangladesh’s health budget is wasted: Top executive

IANS | February 10, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Bangladesh’s healthcare system has become capable of meeting the majority of domestic demand, but chronic mismanagement and poor planning are draining nearly four-fifths of the sector’s public spending, according to AM Shamim, general secretary of the Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association.

India designated 'Country of the Year' at Germany’s BIOFACH 2026

IANS | February 10, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) India has been designated as the 'Country of the Year' at 'BIOFACH 2026', the world’s leading trade fair for organic products, scheduled to be held from February 10-13 at Nuremberg in Germany, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.