PM Modi congratulates Japan's Takaichi on 'landmark victory'

IANS | February 8, 2026 10:18 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on her "landmark victory" in the snap elections, and expressed confidence in the India-Japan friendship to "greater heights".

India–US trade deal comes as boon for MSME sector: CAIT

IANS | February 8, 2026 7:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said on Sunday that the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector of India sees greater opportunities of business in the American market with the finalisation of the first tranche of the India-US trade deal.

Pakistan struggling to survive under $134 billion debt mountain

IANS | February 8, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) Pakistan has been struggling with a deepening economic crisis for years, marked by mounting external debt pressures, stagnant growth, and structural weaknesses caused by decades of poor governance and over-reliance on external financing, according to a report.