New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s short‑term inflation indicator, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), rose 6.44 per cent year‑on‑year in the week ended March 11, driven largely by sharp increases in petroleum and key food prices, a new report has said.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Citing the "historical relations" between both countries, Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Saturday said that Tehran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz though he declined to share further operational details.
Canberra, March 14 (IANS) India’s 2025 Maritime Doctrine underscores its ambition to be a “preferred security partner” and “first responder” in the region, marking a notable shift from repeated use of these terms in diplomatic statements to their formal inclusion in a naval policy.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The sharp increase in fuel prices in Pakistan are turning painful during Ramadan, when household budgets are already under strain because the rise in the prices of basic necessities disproportionately affects middle-class families, according to a new report.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Precision agriculture is helping millions of Kenyan small land holders boost yields as the country cuts fertiliser waste and spot nutrient gaps through satellite data, drones and AI tools, a new report has said, adding that a $250 million line of credit from India routed via EXIM Bank for hand tractors and smart irrigation is the game-changer for the country.
Dhaka, March 14 (IANS) The most unexpected outcome of Bangladesh's August 2024 'Gen-Z' revolution has been an Islamist resurgence, with a few in the country expecting that radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami would make history by emerging as the country’s main opposition after securing a third of the votes in the February 12 elections, a report detailed.
Kochi, March 14 (IANS) India has repatriated more than 100 non-essential crew members of an Iranian naval vessel that docked at Kochi earlier this month, even as the warship continues to remain berthed at the southern port, here amid escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States.
Islamabad, March 14 (IANS) Pakistan is using its counter-terrorism department to tighten the noose around the local Shia community, arresting dozens of Shia student protesters and charging them with terrorism. Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Shias form the majority population, has long witnessed such actions with the secret service agencies framing the community as a national threat, a report has highlighted.
Baghdad, March 14 (IANS) The US Embassy in Baghdad was hit by a drone on Saturday, with no immediate information on casualties, a security source said.
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Australia’s vulnerability to liquid fuel shortages and price spikes has intensified after reports that China has asked its oil refiners to halt fuel exports, raising concerns over aviation fuel supplies and potential disruptions to flight operations, according to a new report.
