Reforms in Pakistan were never designed to succeed amid IMF bailouts: Report

IANS | June 20, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan has seen several International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes to improve its economy in the past but reforms have failed and the country stares at a bigger economic crisis. The question isn’t why reform failed but whether it was ever designed to succeed, argues a new report.

World's oldest operating nuclear units reconnects to India's grid: Report

IANS | June 20, 2026 5:39 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) First two units at India's oldest nuclear power plant, Tarapur Atomic Power Station— world's oldest operating nuclear units­ — have been reconnected to the grid following extensive modernisation and refurbishment, a new report has said, citing Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).

Pakistan slashes climate spending despite rising vulnerability to extreme weather

IANS | June 20, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi , June 20 (IANS) Despite mounting evidence that Pakistan is among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, the federal government has sharply reduced climate-related development spending in its budget for FY2026-27, even as neighboring countries continue to increase investments in climate resilience and adaptation, a report has said.

PhonePe’s wallet inactivity notifications: What users need to know

IANS | June 20, 2026 1:55 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Recent wallet inactivity notifications from PhonePe have led to increased consumer interest in digital wallets and how they function. One of the key observations from these discussions is that many users continue to assume that their PhonePe account, UPI account, and PhonePe Wallet are the same. In reality, these are different payment instruments that operate independently and serve different purposes.