Washington, April 14 (IANS) The global economy has taken a hit from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, with growth projections lowered despite strong underlying momentum driven by technology investment and private sector resilience, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) India is well-positioned to consider the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), not merely as a "commercial connectivity initiative" but as "a potential national-security-cum-economic hedge".
Washington, April 14 (IANS) India’s growth outlook remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty triggered by the Middle East conflict, the Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said Tuesday projecting a steady expansion even as inflation edges higher.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Over 80 per cent of Balochistan’s population lack access to primary healthcare, according to its provincial health secretary, and budget shortfalls are central to this problem, a new report has said.
Ankara, April 14 (IANS) At least 16 people were injured after a young man opened indiscriminate fire in the corridor of his former school in Siverek district of Turkey on Tuesday. The attacker died later after committing suicide, local media reported.
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The family of slain journalist Zakir Hussain, also known as Shan Dahar, and media rights representatives have called for a fresh investigation into his murder and the immediate arrest of suspects who have remained at large for more than 10 years, local media reported.
Quetta, April 14 (IANS) At least two people from Hazara community were killed and three others injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them in Quetta city of Pakistan's Balochistan province, local media reported.
Islamabad, April 14 (IANS) The temporary truce between the United States and Iran should not be considered an independent diplomatic achievement of Pakistan. Rather, it reflects Washington’s pursuit of managed de-escalation from an increasingly costly and complex conflict that had become “strategically, economically, and geopolitically” counterproductive, a report said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Tuesday that demand for crude oil will likely see the biggest slump in the second quarter (Q2 2026) since the Covid pandemic slashed fuel consumption.
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke to his Australian counterpart Penny Wong on Tuesday, discussing the ongoing West Asia conflict.
