Pakistan’s exports to Europe stagnate despite GSP+ sops

IANS | April 28, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to Europe have stagnated in the first nine months of 2025-26 despite the continued access to the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), according to a report in the local media.

UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+ in big jolt to oil cartel

IANS | April 28, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it was leaving the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels in what is seen as a major setback to the group of oil-exporting countries led by Saudi Arabia.

India credit card spending jumps 24 pc to Rs 2,194 billion

IANS | April 28, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India’s credit card spending surged by 24 per cent in March, month-on-month, to Rs 2,194 billion, supported by seasonal factors and a low base, even as underlying trends indicated a normalisation in consumption growth, according to a report released on Tuesday.

Jammu & Kashmir gets Rs 8,000 crore road projects under PMGSY-IV

IANS | April 28, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The government has sanctioned road projects worth nearly Rs 8,000 crore for Jammu & Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV, giving a major boost to rural connectivity, agriculture, and livelihoods in the region, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Tuesday.