Youth unemployment emerging as major problem in China: Report

IANS | April 9, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market.

ISI shifts tactics: Juveniles drawn into spy network with cash, drugs

Vicky Nanjappa | April 9, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In recent months, multiple arrests have been made in connection with an alleged Pakistan Inter-Service Intelligence-backed espionage racket operating in India. Investigators say a wide network of operatives had been assembled to gather information on public spaces and defence establishments.