NITI Aayog’s new index to help foreign firms pick right state to invest in India

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) NITI Aayog’s new Investment Friendliness Index provides a comparison of India’s states and Union Territories in the quality of infrastructure, business climate, regulation, institutions and skills, which is expected to help foreign companies to choose a specific location where they can invest based on the available facilities, a report said.

'Another Pakistan' warning puts Bangladesh's strategic shift in focus

IANS | August 7, 2026 3:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Bangladesh reportedly remains “outraged” two days after its deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy addressed an online press conference in New Delhi, though reportage remains missing in Bangladesh due to an official call.

Would prefer working without any post, says BJP's Narottam Mishra

IANS | August 7, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra on Friday called the Datia bypoll defeat a "personal loss" while expressing his willingness to continue working for the party without holding any specific post.