Vizhinjam to begin direct EXIM cargo operations from Aug 18: Shashi Tharoor

IANS | August 14, 2026 9:23 AM

New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Direct export-import (EXIM) cargo movement at Kerala's Vizhinjam International Seaport will begin from August 18 which is a major step in the port's transition from an international transhipment hub to a gateway for India's overseas trade, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said on Friday.

How India's economic reforms are paving way for enterprise-led growth

IANS | August 13, 2026 11:45 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) As India celebrates its 80th Independence Day, the nation continues to strengthen the foundations of a self-reliant, resilient and growing economy. This is backed by the Union government's efforts to advance Ease of Doing Business through digital single-window systems, simplified incorporation processes, wider market access, improved access to finance and trust-based regulation, according to an official factsheet issued on Thursday.

Pakistan's debt swells 75 pc to Rs 83.6 trillion in four years

IANS | August 13, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan's federal government debt has surged by 75 per cent over the past four years despite a sharp rise in revenues and repeated fiscal tightening measures under International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed programmes, a report has said.