2nd T20I: Score around 220 is pretty good; glad work on has paid off, says Tilak Varma

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:56 PM

Harare, July 25 (IANS) India vice-captain Tilak Varma expressed satisfaction with India's total of 219/5 against Zimbabwe in the second T20I at the Harare Sports Club, stating that a score around 200 was initially considered competitive on a challenging surface and that he was glad that his work on improving hitting skills has paid off.

70 startups seek Rs 1,500 crore investments at ASSOCHAM Investor Connect

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:54 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Around 70 startups sought investments worth nearly Rs 1,500 crore at the second edition of ASSOCHAM Investor Connect, which brought together entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and policymakers to strengthen India's innovation-driven startup ecosystem, the industry body said on Saturday.

Poverty in Pakistan: A deepening crisis in a lower-middle-income state

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:34 PM

Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Pakistan enters FY2026 still classified by the World Bank as a lower-middle-income country, and it sits within the Bank's "blend" category, a status that gives Islamabad access to both concessional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) and near-market lending from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), according to an analysis.

Pakistan creating fear among overseas dissidents through transnational repression

IANS | July 25, 2026 6:02 PM

London, July 25 (IANS) The United Kingdom has emerged as one of the main centres of Pakistan’s transnational repression, with what began as a campaign targeting Baloch activists now extending to Pakistani journalists, former officials, military defectors and supporters of Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) living abroad.

India's rapid economic rise lays foundation for Vision 2047: Report

IANS | July 25, 2026 5:59 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India's remarkable economic transformation since Independence has laid a strong foundation for achieving its Vision 2047 goal of becoming a developed nation, although sustained investments in health, education, jobs and green energy will be crucial to maintaining the country's growth momentum, according to a report.