Gujarat local poll: BJP gains complete control of 15 municipal ​corporations

IANS | April 28, 2026 10:38 PM

Gandhinagar, April 28 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has recorded a sweeping victory across Gujarat in the local self-government elections, retaining control of all 15 municipal corporations and securing an overwhelming majority across municipalities and panchayats, according to results declared on Tuesday.​

Pakistan’s exports to Europe stagnate despite GSP+ sops

IANS | April 28, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan’s exports to Europe have stagnated in the first nine months of 2025-26 despite the continued access to the European Union’s Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), according to a report in the local media.

UAE exits OPEC, OPEC+ in big jolt to oil cartel

IANS | April 28, 2026 7:36 PM

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates announced on Tuesday that it was leaving the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels in what is seen as a major setback to the group of oil-exporting countries led by Saudi Arabia.