India’s renewable energy hub Khavda gets its own pin code

IANS | September 27, 2026 11:58 AM

Ahmedabad, Sep 27 (IANS) Giving India’s renewable energy hub a distinct geographic identity, the Khavda Renewable Energy Park in Kutch, Gujarat, has been assigned a dedicated postal index number (PIN) code — 370246 — along with its own India Post delivery office.

Rabi season: Govt to focus on strengthening Centre–State coordination

IANS | September 27, 2026 10:46 AM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) The government on Sunday said that a two-day conference next week will focus on strengthening Centre–State coordination and evolving a coordinated, outcome-oriented strategy for enhancing agricultural production, productivity, sustainability and farmers’ incomes.

Apple aims to break India sales record this fiscal amid push to local manufacturing

IANS | September 27, 2026 9:22 AM

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) As the ‘Make in India’ initiative heralds a new era for electronics manufacturing in the country — Apple, which set a new sales record in India with $10 billion for last fiscal (FY26) — is eying to break the record again this fiscal (FY27), as the new iPhone 18 series is seeing stronger initial demand in India than its predecessors.

Global South says debt is robbing its future

IANS | September 26, 2026 7:32 PM

United Nations, Sep 26 (IANS) Leaders from Africa, the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean have warned that debt repayments and high borrowing costs are draining money from hospitals, classrooms, infrastructure and climate protection across the developing world.

Pakistan’s financial inclusion gap hampers efforts to reduce poverty, strengthen resilience

IANS | September 26, 2026 3:22 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s efforts to tackle poverty and economic vulnerability are being constrained by low levels of financial inclusion, with nearly two-thirds of the adult population remaining outside the formal financial system despite growing recognition of the role financial services can play in improving household resilience and economic development, a report has said.