Four India-bound fertiliser ships sail safely out of Hormuz

IANS | June 22, 2026 8:06 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Four cargo ships carrying vital shipments of urea, di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), and sulphur from the Persian Gulf are headed for Indian ports after successfully crossing the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to an official statement issued on Monday.

CBI arrests ex-CEOs of two Anil Ambani Group firms in Rs 7,623 crore bank scam

IANS | June 22, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS)The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Reliance Commercial Finance Limited's (RCFL) former Director and Chief Executive Officer Devang Mody, and Reliance Home Finance Limited's (RHFL) former Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Ravindra Sudhalkar, in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Anil Ambani-run Reliance ADA Group cases, the investigative agency announced on Monday.

How India’s economy underwent a drastic change in last decade

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India has undergone a dramatic transformation over the last 12 years from the ranks of a "Fragile Five" economy to a robust, self-contained, data-driven engine of global growth, fully equipped to face the complexities of the digital century with absolute sovereignty, according to an article.

RBI likely to keep repo rates on hold despite uncertainty: Report

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:02 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to maintain a wait-and-watch approach amid elevated uncertainty, with falling crude oil prices and a stronger rupee expected to cushion inflation risks, a report said on Monday.

Pakistan loses around $17 billion a year to malnutrition: Report

IANS | June 22, 2026 4:53 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Malnutrition is costing Pakistan an estimated $17 billion annually through lost productivity, higher healthcare expenditure, poor educational outcomes and premature deaths, highlighting a growing public health and economic challenge, according to a report.

Balochistan budget draws public anger as economic woes and service gaps persist

IANS | June 22, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Balochistan government's newly announced budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has triggered widespread disappointment among government employees and ordinary citizens, many of whom believe the financial plan offers little relief to people struggling with rising costs, unemployment and inadequate public services, a report has said.