India has ample stocks of crude oil, petro products to tide over Iran crisis

IANS | March 3, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) India is in a reasonably comfortable position as far as crude oil, LPG and LNG are concerned, with a stock of 25 days of reserve for crude and 25 days of products, including the quantity that is in transit on ships headed for the country’s ports, according to government sources.

CEPA could double apparel Indian exports to Canada in 3 years: AEPC

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:55 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Industry body Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) on Tuesday welcomed the strengthening India‑Canada ties, especially resumption of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which could significantly boost apparel exports to Canada.

China’s citizens face hardship as jobs shrink and wages fall

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:42 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The Chinese government and the ruling Communist Party of China (CCP) have not taken any steps to solve the problem of limited employment opportunities in the country, and the significant decline in the wages of workers in recent years, an article said.

High taxes choke investment in Pakistan

IANS | March 3, 2026 3:07 PM

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Pakistan’s high taxation regime is choking the formal economy, especially industrial businesses, yet there seems to be no realisation within the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR), which keeps extracting juice from the top 1 per cent of the population, according to an article.