Pakistan enters over 20 IMF programmes, fails to break crisis cycle: Report

IANS | April 21, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Pakistan has entered more than 20 programmes with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over 65 years since 1958, and yet continues to remain trapped in a recurring cycle of economic crises, bailouts and temporary stabilisation without achieving durable structural reform, a report has lamented.

India-Canada trade talks gain importance amid new world order

IANS | April 21, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) While trade negotiations between India and Canada have in the past been derailed due to political tensions between the two countries, the relaunch of talks during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in March this year has provided a second chance to build a durable bilateral economic relationship amid the changed geopolitical landscape, according to India's former envoy to the North American country.

Top S. Korean firms launch $476.4 million AI fund in India

IANS | April 21, 2026 2:11 PM

Seoul/New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Internet giant Naver said on Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won ($476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton and Mirae Asset Group to foster companies in the artificial intelligence (AI), fintech and content sectors in India.