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Indian SMEs in Qatar can channel $10 billion investment pledge into growth-oriented projects: Envoy

IANS | August 25, 2026 3:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Indian small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) in Qatar take role of “living bridges” for deeper economic cooperation and could turn Doha’s $10 billion investment pledge into concrete projects in India, Sandeep Kumar, Charge d’Affaires and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India said, according to a new report.

Afghanistan’s new trade routes leave Pakistan’s border economy reeling

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Five years after the Taliban returned to power in Kabul, Afghanistan’s trade relationship with Pakistan is undergoing a significant transformation which raised concerns for businesses and industries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), particularly in Peshawar, a report has said.

Pakistan’s healthcare crisis comes under scrutiny after woman gives birth in Karachi hospital washroom

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:39 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Pakistan’s strained public healthcare system has come under renewed scrutiny after a woman reportedly gave birth in a washroom at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi, highlighting concerns over overcrowding, delays and gaps in basic patient care, a report has said.

Pakistan faces acute housing shortage: Report

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:14 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) With nearly 259 million people, Pakistan requires approximately 41.1 million housing units, based on the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) 2023 Census average household size of 6.3 persons. But the 'Seventh Digital Population and Housing Census' records only 38.34 million existing housing units, resulting in a quantitative shortage of approximately 2.77 million homes, according to a new report.

H-1B visa fee hike: Nasscom says actively engaged with all key stakeholders

IANS | August 25, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Tuesday that a proposed increase in visa fees in the US must be viewed in the context of the programme’s original purpose of enabling access to temporary skills, where there is a shortage in the US.

Govt weighs annual mandatory dope tests for all pilots: Ram Mohan Naidu

IANS | August 25, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The government is considering making annual drug tests mandatory for every pilot in the country, moving beyond the current system under which only 10 per cent of the overall pilot network is tested, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said on Tuesday.

China’s economy in deep stress as consumer demand crumbles: Report

IANS | August 25, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) China’s economy is showing signs of deep stress with retail sales shrinking, property values continuing to fall, and households cutting back on major purchases. Even Beijing’s own advisers now openly warn that weak demand is eroding growth potential and innovation, according to an article published in Myanmar’s Mizzima news website.

Govt okays transfer of DRDO’s missile tech to defence industry in Aatmanirbharta push

IANS | August 25, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) In a significant step towards achieving the vision of 'Aatmanirbharta', Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the transfer of DRDO-developed technologies of all conventional missile systems to the Indian defence industry for production within the country, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

C-DOT must take 'Made in India' telecom technologies to world: Scindia

IANS | August 25, 2026 1:13 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Tuesday urged the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) to take India's indigenous telecom technologies to global markets and accelerate the transition from research and development to commercially viable products.

FedEx to build integrated air cargo hub at Delhi airport with $150 million investment

IANS | August 25, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Global logistics company FedEx on Tuesday announced an investment of approximately $150 million to develop an integrated air cargo hub at GMR Cargo City at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.

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Indian SMEs in Qatar can channel $10 billion investment pledge into growth-oriented projects: Envoy

Afghanistan’s new trade routes leave Pakistan’s border economy reeling

Pakistan’s healthcare crisis comes under scrutiny after woman gives birth in Karachi hospital washroom

Pakistan faces acute housing shortage: Report

H-1B visa fee hike: Nasscom says actively engaged with all key stakeholders

Govt weighs annual mandatory dope tests for all pilots: Ram Mohan Naidu

China’s economy in deep stress as consumer demand crumbles: Report

Govt okays transfer of DRDO’s missile tech to defence industry in Aatmanirbharta push

C-DOT must take 'Made in India' telecom technologies to world: Scindia

FedEx to build integrated air cargo hub at Delhi airport with $150 million investment

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