Trump’s Pakistan policy likely to land US in geopolitical turbulence

IANS | August 11, 2025 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has announced a new agreement for joint development of Pakistan’s oil reserves, hailing it as a “significant beginning” to a long-term energy partnership. However, in the end, the US may find itself investing in a partnership that yields little energy, less loyalty, and a great deal of geopolitical turbulence, according to an article posted on 'Directus', an online platform based in Greece.

India’s financial inclusion schemes connecting millions to the mainstream

IANS | August 11, 2025 12:19 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The government’s financial inclusion schemes -- from Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) to MUDRA and the quintessential UPI-based digital payments -- are shifting India’s growth story from being metro-centric to truly national, according to a report on Monday.

Sensex, Nifty inch up higher; PSU bank stocks lead gains

IANS | August 11, 2025 9:47 AM

Mumbai, Aug 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices began the week higher on Monday, led by gains in the PSU bank stocks. The BSE Sensex advanced 122 points or 0.15 per cent to 79,980 while the Nifty 50 inched up to 24,405, up 42 points or 0.17 per cent. The Nifty Bank rose 0.34 per cent to 55,194.