India crosses historic 50,000 NQAS certifications to boost public healthcare

IANS | January 7, 2026 4:20 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that a total of 50,373 public health facilities across all states and union territories have been certified under the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) till December 31 – a comprehensive quality framework established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).

Pakistan’s GDP growth rate likely to fall below IMF estimate

IANS | January 7, 2026 4:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The sharp decline in Pakistan’s exports and the damage caused to the agricultural sector due to the floods are expected to pull down the country’s growth rate to below the IMF’s estimate, according to an article in the Pakistani media.

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid geopolitical worries

IANS | January 7, 2026 3:57 PM

Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as ongoing geopolitical tensions kept investors on edge and selling pressure in automobile and oil marketing company stocks weighed on overall sentiment.