Prolonged slowdown in West Asia will impact Pakistan severely: Report

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:24 PM

Islamabad, March 24 (IANS) If the war in Iran does not end quickly, it could give the most devastating shock to Pakistan's economy in the living memory, a report has stated. Pakistan remains most exposed to the war's evolving fallout and its economy faces several fault lines considering that it imports majority of its fuel and food from West Asia and relies heavily on the remittances from Gulf.

Bangladesh listed in World Bank’s 'red' category for high food inflation

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has been unable to exit the "red" category of countries, which face a risk of food inflation, for almost three years, and although overall inflation decreased somewhat due to various interim government initiatives, food inflation has increased again over the last five months, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.

Chhattisgarh: Manpur, once epicentre of red terror, gets network of roads under PMGSY​

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:03 PM

Raipur, March 24 (IANS) The forest-clad regions of Manpur in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh district of Chhattisgarh lived under the shadow of fear caused by ‘red terror’ (naxal insurgency) for many years; however, the network of roads built here over the past few years has changed the face of the region, besides bringing the cycle of violence to an end.​