9 women CEOs, 25 MDs among India’s top 500 listed firms: Govt data

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Women remain significantly underrepresented in the top leadership ranks of India's largest listed companies, with only nine serving as chief executive officers and 25 as managing directors across the country's top 500 listed firms, the Parliament has been informed.

China’s leadership ignoring domestic consumers in pursuit of big projects: Report

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) China’s leadership is continuing with its thrust on developing its “AI plus” initiative, pushing for breakthroughs in frontier technology, building new pillar industries in pursuit of national power while ignoring its weak consumer demand at home, which enables the country to export goods at cheap prices and pile up a trade surplus, according to an article in Foreign Policy magazine.

South Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs

IANS | August 12, 2026 5:10 PM

Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries.