New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Malnutrition is costing Pakistan an estimated $17 billion annually through lost productivity, higher healthcare expenditure, poor educational outcomes and premature deaths, highlighting a growing public health and economic challenge, according to a report.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Balochistan government's newly announced budget for fiscal year 2026-27 has triggered widespread disappointment among government employees and ordinary citizens, many of whom believe the financial plan offers little relief to people struggling with rising costs, unemployment and inadequate public services, a report has said.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Monday said that Aadhaar app has crossed 31 million (31 crore) downloads since it was launched less than 5 months back, witnessing a robust acceptance among people across India.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) India today offers unique and unparalleled economic opportunities to the world, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday while highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of positioning the country as a trusted global economic partner.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The government on Monday trashed reports that it was planning an offer for sale of shares in Cochin Shipyard Ltd as part of the disinvestment programme.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The postponement of the India‑Africa Forum Summit IV -- originally scheduled for 28–31 May here -- over “emerging public health situation" from Bundibugyo Ebola outbreaks underscored India’s emerging role as a rapid vaccine manufacturer for Africa, a new report has said.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan recorded more than 5 million cyberattacks during the first three quarters of 2025 as the country's rapidly expanding digital economy and growing reliance on online banking, mobile payments and e-commerce outpaced cybersecurity awareness and digital safety practices, according to a report.
Dalian (China), June 22 (IANS) Artificial intelligence and robotics are opening new possibilities for understanding human emotions and strengthening interactions between people and machines, technology experts said on Monday ahead of the Annual New Champions Meeting, or Summer Davos, in Dalian, China from June 23-25 where innovations ranging from emotion-sensing AI systems to interactive robots are being showcased.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) China’s increasing investments in Spain’s port infrastructure has triggered serious concerns in the European Union as well as among security analysts, who warn that such projects near sensitive military facilities could eventually carry strategic, intelligence or security implications, according to a report in Directus, a Greek news portal.
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The erstwhile Muhammad Yunus government in Bangladesh, which was once presented as a moment of reformist promise, is now increasingly being accused in the country of having indulged in large-scale corruption, with money being siphoned into Swiss bank accounts and tax havens such as the Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands, according to an article in Bangladesh’s Asian Age newspaper.
