Pakistan’s Gwadar faces stiff competition from Gulf ports

IANS | October 25, 2026 2:07 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Marine bunkering services have begun at Pakistan’s new Gwadar port, but the venture faces stiff competition from ports in the Gulf countries that have spent years building their commercial networks for fuelling ships, according to a report in Middle East Monitor.

China stocks enter bear market as AI enthusiasm fades, growth concerns mount

IANS | October 25, 2026 1:48 PM

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) China's stock market has slipped into bear-market territory after months of optimism driven by artificial intelligence (AI), technology-led growth expectations and hopes of government support gave way to concerns over valuations, consumer demand and economic momentum, a report has said.