New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bangladesh’s proposed 'Microfinance Bank Ordinance 2025', to convert the country's microcredit system into fully regulated microfinance banks under supervision of Bangladesh Bank, could marginalise hundreds of smaller NGOs and poor households from accessing credit, a report has said.
Islamabad, Jan 19 (IANS) Hundreds of people, political workers and traders held a major protest rally in Panjgur town of Pakistan's Balochistan against increasing incidents of kidnapping for ransom of traders and common citizens and deteriorating law and order situation in the area, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) While Pakistan has rich deposits of copper, gold, antimony and rare earth elements, it has not been able to tap these resources for economic growth as the economic decision making authority is fragmented, decisions are reversible, and accountability is absent, according to an article in The News International.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Spain's Adamuz while wishing a swift recovery to people injured in the mishap.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in 2025 halted the airline's daily operational haemorrhaging but at a high moral and fiscal cost, a report has said, adding that it has come at the expense of the taxpayer.
Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday framed charges against 39 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, in connection with the alleged murder of Chattogram court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif outside the court premises in November 2024.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk on Monday called for more Indian involvement in the peace-building process in the war-torn country. In an interview with IANS, Polishchuk called India a "growing power" and stressed that New Delhi needs to play a bigger role even as it chairs groupings like Quad and BRICS.
Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) India is making best investments in the health sector by strengthening Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and initiating the Future Health Districts programmes, according to experts during the World Economic Forum 2026 (WEF) Annual Meeting.
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The global economy has shown “notable resilience” despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty, with growth projected to hold steady at 3.3 per cent in 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a meeting with Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Monday, discussing advancing economic, technology, defence, mining, P2P and multilateral cooperation between the two nations.
