'PIA privatisation flies into corruption cloud in Pakistan'

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:05 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has been sold as a big reform to end decades of losses, but the opaque deal has turned out to be an example of institutionalised corruption, according to a media report.

HAL’s Q3 profit jumps nearly 30 pc to Rs 1,867 crore

IANS | February 12, 2026 2:04 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday reported a strong financial performance for the December quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) as the defence public sector company posted a 29.6 per cent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit.

'India must push for big leap in technology to bolster diplomatic clout'

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India needs to adapt the US model to develop new technologies in rare earth processing, advanced biologics, AI, and affordable satellite launch services, which will enable the country to create strategic dependencies that it can leverage diplomatically, according to an article.

Labour laws beneficial to millions in unorganised sector: FSUI legal adviser on Bharat Bandh

IANS | February 12, 2026 1:33 PM

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) As the nationwide Bharat Bandh is being held to protest what a group of unions describe as anti-worker, anti-farmer and pro-corporate policies of the Centre, a legal adviser to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI) in Mumbai on Thursday said the government’s labour policies contain several positive provisions and are especially beneficial for millions of workers in the unorganised sector.