High taxes choke investment in Pakistan

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s high taxation regime is choking the formal economy, especially industrial businesses, yet there seems to be no realisation within the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR), which keeps extracting juice from the top 1 per cent of the population, according to an article.

Canada bets big on India’s growth by crucial $2.6 billion Uranium deal

IANS | March 3, 2026 1:27 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Recently concluded $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement of Canada with India strengthens Ottawa’s economic ties in the Indo‑Pacific, uses India's sheer "scale of industrial growth" and helps reduce reliance on US as a single market, a report has said.

India's white-collar job market logs 12 pc jump in Feb

IANS | March 3, 2026 12:49 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India’s white-collar job market witnessed its strongest February performance in recent years, registering a 12 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase to 3,233 from 2,890 in year-ago period (February 2025), according to a report released on Tuesday.

Iran war: Crude steadies after sharp spike amid supply chain crisis

IANS | March 3, 2026 11:24 AM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Crude oil traded about 1 per cent higher on on Tuesday, showing signs of a temporary steading following over 10 per cent surge in previous session amid escalating conflict in West Asia and concerns about supply through the Strait of Hormuz.