New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Bangladesh's economy remains constrained by four interconnected "traps" comprising political confrontation, corruption, extortion and capital flight, which collectively generate a fifth trap of persistent poverty, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) China is steadily expanding its area of influence in Southeast Asia through infrastructure, logistics networks and strategic partnerships aimed at establishing a military presence in the region, according to a report in Mekong News.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Indian government has said security assessments are underway for all three licensed satellite communication operators, including Starlink, with all at broadly the same regulatory stage, even as a decision on spectrum pricing is close, according to a report.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India's office market recorded a historic high of 61.06 million square feet of gross leasing activity during January-September 2026, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a bid to support local artisans, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is promoting ‘The AABHAR Collection’, a dedicated digital storefront showcasing curated gift items and hampers that reflect India’s rich cultural heritage, an official statement said on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, introducing changes to vehicle emission and fuel-related standards, including provisions for vehicles using 100 per cent ethanol (E100) fuel in flex-fuel vehicles, effective from Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The cost of India's natural gas imports jumped by 23 per cent to $8.5 billion during the first half of the current financial year (April-September) from $6.9 billion in the same period of the previous financial year as energy prices shot up in the global market due to the West Asia conflict, according to figures compiled by the government’s Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India is poised to lead the surge in multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) adoption with daily use across text, voice, images and video projected to nearly double to 43 per cent by 2030, a report said on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Department of Commerce has extended the timelines under 'Component II of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation)', a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), until March 31, 2027, to provide risk coverage to export shipments due to the continuing Middle East conflict, according to an official statement issued on Monday.
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted that India’s infrastructure planning has, in recent years, transitioned from individual projects into a more integrated people-centric approach aimed at better connectivity, ease of living and higher economic growth under the PM Gati Shakti model.
