Pakistan’s energy crisis rooted in policy failures: Report

IANS | May 24, 2026 3:38 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Pakistan’s deepening energy crisis and rising burden of circular debt are the result of years of flawed policy decisions, expensive imported fuel dependence and weak regulatory oversight rather than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) alone, according to a strongly worded analysis examining the country’s power sector.

India navigated historic BRICS deadlock amid Iran-UAE tensions: Report

IANS | May 24, 2026 2:33 PM

New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) India managed a major diplomatic challenge during the recent BRICS Ministerial Summit held in the national capital on May 14–15, 2026, amid escalating tensions between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a report in leading portal claimed, shedding light on the West Asia tension overshadowing the discussions.