US plan to access Pakistan’s mineral wealth faces Balochistan hurdle: Report

IANS | March 12, 2026 6:44 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) While the Donald Trump administration has announced plans for funding mining projects in the resource-rich but restive Balochistan province of Pakistan, the US cannot ignore the fact that security will be a major issue if it has to go through with the investment in the strife-torn region.

7.83 crore MSMEs register on Udyam portal, create 34.50 crore jobs: Minister

IANS | March 12, 2026 3:10 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) About 7.83 crore Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have registered on the Udyam Registration portal since 2020, while 1.37 lakh MSMEs have shut down in the same period, constituting just 0.17 per cent of MSMEs which have been closed, the Parliament was informed on Thursday.

India’s installed solar capacity reaches nearly 136 gigawatts: Pralhad Joshi

IANS | March 12, 2026 12:09 PM

New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The country’s installed solar capacity has reached nearly 136 gigawatts, accounting for almost half of India’s renewable energy capacity, and this growth demonstrates what sustained policy commitment and innovation can achieve, according to Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi.

93 pc of workforce at India’s GCCs is Gen Z and millennial: Report

IANS | March 12, 2026 11:13 AM

Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) As India’s GCCs evolve from being identified as back offices to becoming innovation hubs, the workforce remains predominantly young, with 93 per cent of employees belonging to Gen Z and millennial cohorts — intensifying the war for talent and reinforcing the importance of strong workplace culture in attracting and retaining future-ready skills, a report showed on Thursday.