New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan gained spotlight on debt management and economic reform after it was chosen to lead a newly formed platform of developing‑country borrowers, even as the country continues to rely on international financial assistance.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Centre's decision to extend the deadline for implementing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions beyond October 15 has brought relief to traders ahead of the festive season, with several Delhi-based market associations welcoming the move and urging the government to permanently scrap the proposed levy.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) China’s Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) lent hundreds of millions of dollars to high-risk borrowers in Africa for projects despite internal warnings about corruption and weak compliance, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) India’s institutional real estate market has attracted over $85.5 billion in institutional investments between 2011 and the first three quarters of 2026, a report said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The World Bank's October 2026 regional update highlights that roughly 48 per cent of all people living below the $3 a day poverty line across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region are Pakistani, while the remaining 47 per cent are in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen India’s presence in High Seas fisheries and enhance participation in global fisheries governance, the government on Wednesday said it has approved India’s accession to the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA).
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Pakistan, which signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement (called the Mecca Pact) with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, is facing a dilemma as the Mecca Pact has not failed; it was announced before it was built, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cut its economic growth forecast for Bangladesh by 25.58 per cent to 3.2 per cent for FY 2026-27 against 4.3 per cent projected in April, a report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL) -- a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) -- on Wednesday said that 'Tatkal NPS' is now available on the BHIM Payments App.
New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for 78 days, amounting to Rs 2,009.61 crore, to 11,40,770 railway employees.
