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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

BRICS Urges Restraint Amid Middle East Escalation

NEW DELHI: BRICS members, including China, Russia, Iran and the UAE, called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East as fighting between the US and Iran continued. A joint statement urged protection of civilians, respect for sovereignty and uninterrupted trade, energy and shipping routes. The bloc condemned attacks on safeguarded nuclear facilities as violations of international law and called for ceasefires and humanitarian access in Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan and Syria. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

WHO Chief Resigns Amid Growing Scrutiny

NEW DELHI: Saima Wazed, WHO’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned amid fraud investigations. The WHO said a committee had recommended her dismissal before she stepped down. Wazed had been placed on unpaid leave over allegations involving financial fraud and misrepresented academic credentials. She has denied the allegations against her. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

India’s strong growth triggers debate over economy

NEW DELHI: India’s stronger-than-expected economic growth has sparked debate over the reliability of official figures. The economy expanded 7.8% in the April-June quarter, exceeding analysts’ 7.1% forecast, supported by investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. Former finance ministry official Subhash Chandra Garg questioned whether growth was overstated due to changes in the previous year’s GDP measure. Former central bank chief Raghuram Rajan also questioned why strong growth had not translated into stronger job creation, investment and foreign inflows. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Technology

India’s aviation sector faces growing turbulence

NEW DELHI: India’s aviation industry is facing a reality check as crises at its two biggest carriers expose safety and regulatory concerns. Air India and IndiGo have also faced geopolitical disruptions that have squeezed profits and prompted airlines to reconsider expansion plans. The turmoil has underscored concerns over limited competition in the country’s fast-growing aviation market. Together, the two carriers control roughly nine out of every 10 domestic airline seats, highlighting their dominance. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

'Same enemy on both borders': Minister sees no difference between Kabul, New Delhi

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday warned Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government against continued support for militants, saying Pakistan would respond to Kabul the same way it had responded to India. “There is no difference between Delhi and Kabul,” Asif said while addressing the National Assembly in Islamabad, adding that the “same enemy” was currently sitting on both Pakistan’s eastern and western borders. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

On Pahalgam attack anniversary, Pakistan slams India for ‘failing' to share evidence

On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam attack, Islamabad on Wednesday criticised New Delhi for failing to provide "credible evidence" for its allegations against Pakistan. In a special televised statement, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar said India had also sidestepped calls for an independent investigation into a "false flag operation". The longtime neighbouring adversaries went to war in May last year after India launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan following the attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed the lives of 26… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Modi meets Spanish PM Sanchez to boost ties in digital sector, trade

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in New Delhi on Wednesday, as the two leaders sought to strengthen ties between their countries, according to an official statement. Sanchez, who is visiting India for the AI Impact Summit 2026, held wide-ranging talks with Modi focused on boosting cooperation across key sectors, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a post on X. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

India to sign trade deal with United States in March, says Minister

India and the US expect to sign a formal trade deal in March, after which New Delhi will lower tariffs on US goods, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, giving the first official timeline for the deal's adoption. The two countries will issue a joint statement within four or five days, after which Washington will cut duties on Indian exports to 18% from 50%. India, in turn, will buy about $500 billion worth of US goods over the next five years, including $70–80 billion of Boeing aircraft, Goyal said. Read More…

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