'Pakistan facing food crisis, urban areas or middle classes not exempt'

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Pakistan’s Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES 2024-25), released on January 2 this year, indicates a significant increase in household food insecurity, with roughly one in four persons experiencing moderate-to-severe food insecurity in 2024-25, compared to about one in six in 2018-19, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

BMW Group India clocks highest-ever car sales of 18,001 units in 2025

IANS | January 8, 2026 6:39 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) BMW Group India on Thursday delivered its best-ever annual performance in 2025, recording highest car sales of 18,001 units, a strong 14 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth that outpaced the average growth rate of India’s luxury car segment.

Bangladesh caught in Chinese debt trap

IANS | January 8, 2026 5:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing a major economic problem as rising debt repayments, much of them linked to Chinese loans, squeeze public finances and limit policy choices.