Gujarat to host 3rd Semiconnect Conference on March 1

IANS | February 25, 2026 3:44 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 25 (IANS) Gujarat will host the third edition of the Semiconnect Conference on March 1 in Gandhinagar, bringing together global semiconductor chief executives, policymakers and industry leaders to discuss India’s expanding role in the global value chain.

All India Muslim Jamaat chief backs Priyanka Gandhi on Gaza-Palestine issue

IANS | February 25, 2026 3:33 PM

Bareilly, Feb 25 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi has backed Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for raising the Gaza-Palestine issue, while cautioning that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should have avoided meeting his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu amid allegations of corruption and ongoing international court proceedings.

Bank borrowing plunges 39 per cent in Pakistan as investors face uncertainty

IANS | February 25, 2026 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) There has been a drastic decline in private investment in Pakistan’s economy despite a reduction in interest rates as businesses face an uncertain economic environment due to high energy costs, regulatory unpredictability, and high taxes, according to an article in the Pakistani media.