Pakistan among worst affected as UK reduces aid spending: Report

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Pakistan is among the worst-affected countries as the United Kingdom has reduced its foreign aid spending, cutting development assistance from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent of gross national income (GNI) by 2027, a report has said.

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid global tensions

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:03 PM

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices erased their intra-day gains and closed lower on Tuesday as weakness in banking, financial and metal stocks weighed on investor sentiment.

EPFO brings down consumer court cases by 46 pc under special drive

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has brought down consumer court cases by 46 per cent under a focused, mission-mode drive aimed at reducing litigation and ensuring faster resolution of pending cases across legal forums, it was announced on Tuesday.

'Global investors likely to back Adani Group again after US case resolution'

IANS | May 19, 2026 3:30 PM

Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) The decision by US authorities to drop charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is a major positive development for the Adani Group and is expected to strengthen investor confidence while paving the way for the conglomerate to continue raising global capital, a market expert said on Tuesday.