Seoul shares dip over 3 pc amid escalating AI woes

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:58 PM

Seoul, Nov 3 (IANS) South Korean stocks plunged more than 3 per cent on Tuesday, driven by heavy tech sell-offs amid escalating woes about massive artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The Korean won was trading higher against the US dollar.

How India is offering smaller Asian countries more options in power sector

IANS | November 3, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Nepal's export of electricity to Bangladesh through India’s power grid reflects how New Delhi is providing an additional trading option to two countries in the neighbourhood through its territory, with the strategic significance of the arrangement lying in the fact that, unlike China, it is making it possible for smaller countries to have more bargaining power and room to manoeuvre in their diplomatic relations, according to an article

Business confidence in India continues to remain resilient: Assocham index

IANS | November 3, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Amid global economic uncertainty, business confidence in India continues to remain resilient with the Assocham Business Confidence Index (ABC Index) registering a growth of 8.12 per cent to 128.72 in October 2026, compared with 119.05 in the same month of the previous year, it was announced on Tuesday.

Pakistan lost $40 billion over trade suspension with India since 2019: Report

IANS | November 3, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan has incurred an estimated $40 billion in economic losses due to trade with India being suspended in 2019, with businesses facing higher sourcing and logistics costs after being forced to import goods from more distant markets, according to the chairman of the Pak-India Business Council.