Pakistan: Two police personnel on polio team duty killed, another injured

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:35 PM

Islamabad, Nov 3 (IANS) As many as two police personnel were killed, and another injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them on Tuesday when they were heading to join a polio team for security duty during the vaccination campaign in Mohmand district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, local media reported.

Pakistan lost $40 billion over trade suspension with India since 2019: Report

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan has incurred an estimated $40 billion in economic losses due to trade with India being suspended in 2019, with businesses facing higher sourcing and logistics costs after being forced to import goods from more distant markets, according to the chairman of the Pak-India Business Council.

Europe bolstering economic ties with India amid changing global order

IANS | November 3, 2026 2:13 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Europe’s growing interest in strengthening economic ties with India, amid the changing global order, is reflected in the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which entered into force on October 1, 2025, and the proposed broader EU-India free trade agreement (FTA), according to an article in Brussels Signal news portal.