India’s merchandise exports rise 15 pc despite Red Sea crisis, global turmoil: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India’s merchandise exports have remained resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions and disruptions to global trade routes, registering a 15 per cent…
AIIB eyes strategic investment partnership in meeting with CM Satheesan
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (IANS) The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Wednesday expressed interest in forging a long-term strategic investment partnership with Kerala, signalling the possibility of fresh investments across infrastructure,…
BMW to cut around 8,000 jobs in Germany by 2027 amid weak demand and cost pressures
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday announced plans to cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy programme, becoming the latest automaker to reduce its workforce amid weakening…
Rights body flags escalating abuses by Pak forces in Balochistan
Quetta, July 29 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has highlighted escalating abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, documenting 77 killings and 63 cases of enforced disappearance during the month of June. In its latest report, the Human…
Concerns grow over fair trial standards at Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal
New York, July 29 (IANS) Leading US advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday accused Bangladesh authorities of failing to uphold international legal standards at the country’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), warning that such failures…
US targets Iran’s Hormuz ‘extortion’ network
Washington, July 29 (IANS) The United States has sanctioned two Iranian maritime service firms accused of operating an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-backed insurance scheme that Washington says extorts commercial vessels passing through the…
China to likely slow pace of investments in Pakistan if current security situation continues: Report
Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) China is likely to take a more cautious stance by slowing the pace of new investments, analysing existing projects and demanding stronger security guarantees before announcing new additional resources in Pakistan if the current…
Trump vows force after Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan
Washington, July 29 (IANS) President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will respond with force after what he described as a surprise Iranian missile attack on American forces in Jordan. “We’re going to beat the f****** s*** out of…
Canada: Sexual assault case involving Punjab-origin driver not an isolated incident
Ottawa, July 29 (IANS) The sexual assault of a woman at a public parking facility in Canada by a Punjab-origin ride-share driver has reignited the country’s broader debate on immigration, community standards and crime. While social media posts have…
CWG 2026: Fiji’s Daunakamakama boxes her way to historic medal (Games Diary)
Glasgow, July 29 (IANS) Jasmine Daunakamakama had already broken new ground at Glasgow 2026 as the first-ever Fijian woman to compete in Boxing at the Commonwealth Games 2026, making an appearance in the Women’s 57kg. Now, after her victory over…