Gross enrolment under Atal Pension Yojana surpasses 8.34 crore: FM Sitharaman

IANS | December 1, 2025 2:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Gross enrolment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a bid to create a universal social security system for all, especially the poor, the under-privileged and the workers in the unorganised sector, has reached 8,34,13,738 (as on October 31), the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Mahindra's overall sales grow 19 pc to 92,670 units in Nov

IANS | December 1, 2025 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Auto giant Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.) on Monday reported that its overall auto sales for November stood at 92,670 vehicles with a year‑on‑year increase of 19 per cent, including exports.

Pakistan under $30 billion Chinese debt burden as CPEC crawls

IANS | December 1, 2025 1:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has significantly increased Pakistan’s external obligations to China as its now constitutes approximately $30 billion of the country’s external debt. High loan interest rates and foreign currency financing create serious debt pressure, making successful project implementation more vulnerable to economic and political risks, according to an article in a Kyrgyzstan newspaper.