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IMF faces flak in Pakistan media

IANS | March 6, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The mismanagement of Pakistan as a polity by its ruling elite has landed the country in periodic crises, which have been as much political as economic, and the resulting economic turmoil has necessitated 25 IMF programmes, each of which has compounded the country’s structural problems rather than providing a pathway to sustainable growth and development, a Pakistani media report said.

India and Switzerland discuss strengthening bilateral ties across diverse sectors

IANS | March 6, 2026 4:43 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), held a meeting with visiting Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Fasel on the sidelines of the 11th Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on Friday with discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

India has sufficient stocks of oil, petroleum products amid Iran war

IANS | March 6, 2026 4:19 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India is currently placed in a comfortable position with sufficient stocks of crude oil, petroleum products such as petrol, diesel, and LPG, and the country’s oil companies are sourcing imports from countries outside the Gulf region to make up for the disruption in supplies due to the Iran war.

Maha govt presents Rs 7.69 lakh crore budget, announces farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh

IANS | March 6, 2026 4:07 PM

Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday presented the state budget for 2026-27 with an outlay of Rs 7,69,467 crore in the state Assembly.

'Took Bihar from jungle to swarg raj': Kalyan Bigha unhappy with Nitish Kumar's RS decision

IANS | March 6, 2026 4:03 PM

Nalanda, March 6 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s decision to move to the Rajya Sabha has left many residents of his ancestral village, Kalyan Bigha in Nalanda district, disappointed. Villagers on Friday expressed sadness over the development and said they had hoped he would continue leading the state as CM. Some residents also suggested that his son, Nishant Kumar, should carry forward his political legacy.

K'taka to implement Rohith Vemula Act, hold student union elections in colleges: CM Siddaramaiah

IANS | March 6, 2026 3:25 PM

Bengaluru, March 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, while presenting the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, said the state government would implement the controversial Rohith Vemula Act to prevent “academic and social harassment” of students based on caste in all government, private and deemed universities.

Adani Total Gas leaves CNG, cooking gas prices unchanged amid Iran war

IANS | March 6, 2026 3:18 PM

Ahmedabad, March 6 (IANS) Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) has not increased the prices of CNG for vehicles and piped cooking gas supplied to household kitchens, despite gas supplies being hit due to the Iran war, company officials said on Friday.

Five Nigerian nationals deported by Delhi Police in February crackdown

IANS | March 6, 2026 3:14 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Five Nigerian nationals, who were found illegally staying in India, were deported or repatriated, said officials on Friday, adding that this was part of an ongoing crackdown by the Delhi Police in the national capital.

India to contribute 17 per cent to global GDP growth in 2026: IMF

IANS | March 6, 2026 2:53 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) India is expected to contribute as much as 17 per cent to global real GDP growth in 2026 as it continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, according to the latest data compiled by the IMF.

Ex-RAW chief backs India’s calibrated approach on West Asia crisis

IANS | March 6, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Former Research & Analysis Wing (RAW) chief Vikram Sood on Friday said India is adopting a prudent and balanced approach to the evolving crisis in West Asia, noting that regional conflicts can only be resolved by the countries directly involved.

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IMF faces flak in Pakistan media

India and Switzerland discuss strengthening bilateral ties across diverse sectors

India has sufficient stocks of oil, petroleum products amid Iran war

Maha govt presents Rs 7.69 lakh crore budget, announces farm loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh

'Took Bihar from jungle to swarg raj': Kalyan Bigha unhappy with Nitish Kumar's RS decision

K'taka to implement Rohith Vemula Act, hold student union elections in colleges: CM Siddaramaiah

Adani Total Gas leaves CNG, cooking gas prices unchanged amid Iran war

Five Nigerian nationals deported by Delhi Police in February crackdown

India to contribute 17 per cent to global GDP growth in 2026: IMF

Ex-RAW chief backs India’s calibrated approach on West Asia crisis

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