How China chokes foreign banks

IANS | May 12, 2026 5:13 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Although foreign banks have been in China for decades, they have failed to grow and currently account for a mere 5 per cent of the country’s total banking assets, according to a media article.

Pakistani activist blasts regressive remarks of Munir's Army on Op Sindoor name

IANS | May 12, 2026 4:07 PM

Quetta, May 12 (IANS) Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent remarks made by the Pakistani armed forces regarding India's selection of the name 'Operation Sindoor' for its military action, stating that the comments reflected a regressive mindset and deep-rooted bias towards women in Pakistan.

India’s ethanol-blended petrol makes a splash amid global oil shock: report

IANS | May 12, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Amid global supply disruptions due to the Middle East crisis and soaring crude prices, ethanol-blended petrol is rapidly gaining ground as a sustainable fuel of the future, with India emerging as one of the world’s most closely watched biofuel success stories, according to a report in The Times Kuwait newspaper.