Pakistan brazenly breaches EU norms but still enjoys GSP+ trade status

IANS | December 3, 2025 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) Pakistan has been one of the largest beneficiaries of the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) status granted to its exports by the European Union. However, the Islamic nation’s poor track record on human rights constitutes a major violation of the eligibility conditions for this status.

Internet subscribers in India up 1.49 pc at 1017.81 million in Q2: TRAI data

IANS | December 3, 2025 7:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 3 (IANS) The total number of Internet subscribers in India increased from 1002.85 million at the end of the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26) to 1017.81 million at the end of the July-September period (Q2 FY26), registering a quarterly growth of 1.49 per cent, data from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) showed on Wednesday.

Nepal and India set to discuss aviation fuel supply via pipeline

IANS | December 3, 2025 6:06 PM

Kathmandu, Dec 3 (IANS) Nepal is set to hold discussions with India on supplying aviation fuel through the cross-border petroleum pipeline to Nepal, as officials from the two countries are scheduled to meet next week in New Delhi, a senior Nepali official said on Wednesday.