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The high-level discussion focused on expanding bilateral cooperation, with Zaki announcing Australia's readiness to cooperate with Kerala in education and industry, focusing on job opportunities in healthcare.

A curfew imposed in the Zehri area of Balochistan's Khuzdar district entered its fourth consecutive day, severely disrupting daily life, mobility and economic activity in the region. Residents said the continued restrictions have forced markets, transport services and commercial centres to remain closed, effectively paralysing normal activity.

Shah also extended greetings to India for successfully winning the World Cup title for two consecutive times.

Tensions involving Iran, Israel and the US have disrupted cross-border trade, causing fuel and food shortages in Pakistan's Balochistan border districts. Markets in Gwadar, Kech and nearby areas are witnessing sharp price hikes as Iranian exports decline, raising concerns over worsening supply shortages.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in the national capital, engaging with top leaders from Malta, Mauritius, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, and Kenya to strengthen strategic and regional partnerships.

The main industries affected are arts, entertainment and leisure, management and support services, other services, education and commerce.

PM Modi and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have signed a migration and mobility pact to link innovation ecosystems. The agreement strengthens ties across education, startups, and research, with Modi hailing Finland as a "role model" and pledging to deepen cooperation at every level, from schools to Arctic research.

TDK is establishing its Asia Pacific headquarters in Bengaluru this April, led by Vaidyanathan N. Ramasarma. Following a chance meeting with TDK's CEO, Ramasarma aims to leverage India's booming domestic consumption. His leadership focuses on "Purpose, Promise, and People" to drive both personal and corporate transformation within the region.

According to Brasil 247, Data from the Quarterly National Accounts indicated that all three principal sectors -- Agriculture, Industry and Services posted growth during the year, highlighting the economy's resilience despite tight monetary conditions.

According to Brasil 247, the discussion followed Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's recent visit to India, highlighting contrasting national strategies. Gala underscored India's long-term commitment to industrialisation under initiatives such as Make in India, supported by state-backed industrial corridors designed to channel infrastructure, incentives, and investment into priority sectors and regions. He noted that India has tripled its per capita income over two decades, sustaining annual growth rates of 6 to 7 per cent, a trajectory he described as comparable, though smaller in scale, to China's ascent.