China retaliates against EU by sanctioning two Polish institutions

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) China has imposed sanctions on two Polish high-tech institutions in response to the European Union's latest sanctions package against Russia, escalating trade and technology tensions between Beijing and Brussels, a report has said.

Centre revamps Urban Affairs Ministry with two-department structure

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:42 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal, chaired the Parliamentary Consultative Committee meeting on Urban Planning and informed the ministry will now function through two separate departments to strengthen urban governance, an official statement said on Friday.

Over half of BSE 500 stocks underperform market in July

IANS | July 31, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) More than half of the BSE 500 basket stocks underperformed the broader market in July, with 280 companies posting declines of up to 22 per cent despite benchmark indices ending the month in positive territory.

EU flags Pakistan’s poor human rights record under GSP+ terms: Report

IANS | July 31, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has raised serious concerns about Pakistan enjoying GSP+ benefits for its exports without matching accountability as Islamabad continues with repression of political opposition, restrictions on freedom of expression, enforced disappearances, and the use of military courts to try civilians, according to an article in the European Times.