New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The widely quoted Corruption Perceptions Index, prepared annually by Transparency International, has ranked Pakistan 135 out of 180 countries for 2024, according to an article in the Pakistan media.
Ramban, Jan 1 (IANS) The Health Department, on Thursday, intensified the 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' campaign in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district by organising a special awareness and training programme involving trained doctors, ASHA workers, and other female health staff.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan is witnessing the institutionalisation of a "survivalist" economy where every policy choice is dictated by the need to pass the next International Monetary Fund (IMF) review, regardless of whether that policy erodes the tax base for the next decade, while the economy remains vulnerable as ever -- headed nowhere except, most likely, into another IMF programme, as per a news report.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) India enters 2026 facing a complex matrix of geopolitical friction, internal security deadlines, and climate-induced economic pressures, marking a shift from the stabilisation efforts of the previous year, according to official data and strategic analysts.
Ahmedabad, Jan 1 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, on Thursday, inaugurated the Ahmedabad International Flower Show–2026 at the Sabarmati Riverfront, government officials said.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) When a new government assumes office in Bangladesh following the February 12 election, a major issue it will have to address is the renewal of the Farakka water sharing treaty with India which expires in 2026, with no automatic extension clause, necessitating fresh negotiations.
Chandigarh, Jan 1 (IANS) Haryana Environment, Forest and Wildlife Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Thursday said the government is committed to the conservation of the Aravali mountain range.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) A recent photo exhibition by Bangladeshi photographer Noor Alam at a gallery in Tokyo depicted the sad story of the fishing and farming communities in the Matarbari region of southeastern Bangladesh are struggling to survive after losing their land and livelihoods to coal and gas-fired power plants that are being set up in the region.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Washington’s “change in approach” towards the war in Ukraine and United States President Donald Trump becoming “the first Western leader to engage Russia” were termed the most consequential political developments of the year by Moscow’s global television network.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday that the first-ever Vande Bharat sleeper train will operate between Guwahati in Assam and Howrah in West Bengal.
