Cryptocurrency playing key role in drawing Trump closer to Pakistan: Report

IANS | November 11, 2025 5:39 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is increasingly shaped by his personal interest in cryptocurrency which has led to “the recalibration of Washington’s approach toward Pakistan, a country once viewed predominantly through the lens of security and counterterrorism, but now front and centre in Trump’s vision for World Liberty Financial, a global economic ecosystem pivoting on digital assets and alternative finance mechanisms,” according to an article in the Pakistan Observer newspaper.

Indian stock market continues upward trend as IT, auto stocks lead

IANS | November 11, 2025 4:01 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) The domestic equity indices closed at a higher note for the second consecutive day on Tuesday amid buying in IT, auto, metal and FMCG sectors. The rally was further sustained by positive global cues as the US Senate passed a bill to end the longest-ever federal shutdown.

Soldiers, scientists and startups must unite to create new defence technology: Rajnath Singh

IANS | November 11, 2025 3:51 PM

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Highlighting the government’s efforts to make India a leader in technology, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday that the country’s defence industrial base is expanding rapidly, with the synergy among DRDO, Armed Forces, industry and academia -- creating a virtuous cycle of research, testing, field feedback and innovation.

SIP inflows hit all-time high of Rs 29,529 crore in Oct

IANS | November 11, 2025 2:37 PM

Mumbai, Nov 11 (IANS) The systematic investment plan (SIP) inflow in October registered a month-on-month (MoM) growth to reach an all-time high of Rs 29,529 crore compared to Rs 29,361 crore in September, data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Tuesday.