Multinational giants get wider choice as GCC boom spreads in India: Report

IANS | August 4, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Global Capability Centres’ (GCCs) boom in India has triggered a fierce competition among the states for a share in what is forecast to be a $150 billion sector by 2030. This is also offering Western multinational giants a wider choice that now goes beyond Bengaluru which was until now the main focus of the IT industry, according to an article in One World Outlook.

'Pakistan can never match India': Rights activist Tasleema Akhter condemns PoK crackdown

IANS | August 4, 2026 1:54 PM

Srinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Human rights defender and Association of Terror Victims of Kashmir (ATVK) Chairperson Tasleema Akhter has strongly criticised Pakistan over its handling of the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), accusing the Pakistani government of suppressing dissent, violating human rights and using force against protesters.