Pakistan is falling behind its regional peers in the digital trade sector due to fragmented regulations, inadequate infrastructure, and poor policy coordination, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warned in a report released on September 19. The ADB's study, Digitally Connected Central Asia Re
Driven by global demand, India has emerged as one of the world's most mature flexible office ecosystems, with international firms accounting for a staggering 72 per cent of flex space absorption in 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield's Global Trends in Flexible Office 2025 report.
Housing sales in India's top nine cities fell by 4 per cent and consecutive declined for the 10th quarter, in Q3 (July-September) 2025, settling just above the 1 lakh-unit mark at 1,00,370 units, according to a report by NSE-listed real estate data analytics firm PropEquity.
Israeli strikes killed 91 Palestinians in Gaza in one day, including relatives of al-Shifa hospital director and people fleeing Gaza City, Al Jazeera reported. Thousands protested in Tel Aviv demanding a ceasefire and urging US President Donald Trump to press Israel for a deal to free remain
India's financial system is undergoing a major shift as the ways in which borrowers raise funds have expanded far beyond traditional bank loans. According to a Bank of Baroda press release, total resources raised in the economy have more than doubled in the last five years, reflecting the ch
Speaking to reporters, Adhikari said, "This is an attack on Hindu traditions. Today is the last day of Pitru Paksha. No auspicious work is done during Pitru Paksha." He alleged that Banerjee was trying to exploit religious sentiments for political gains with elections six months away."
Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told Apostrof TV that Ukraine should fight until it captures Moscow, rejecting calls for a ceasefire or settling for 1991 borders, RT reported. He argued peace is impossible under Putin's regime, as Russia claims battlefield gains and blames th
Kerala has reported 69 Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM) cases, and so far, 19 deaths have been confirmed this year. As on September 12, the state had reported 52 cases.
Punjab has imposed wheat movement restrictions and launched geotagging of stocks to prevent shortages after floods destroyed crops, Dawn reported. Authorities cracked down on hoarding, boosting flour mill reserves and lowering wheat prices from PKR 3,800 to PKR 3,000 per 40kg, as protests er
The US State Department's 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report urged Pakistan to place defence and intelligence budgets under parliamentary or civilian oversight, Dawn reported. It also called for timely budget publication and fuller debt disclosure, while noting progress in audit independence
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Ram Singh Yadav told ANI, "Around 10 am, we received information from Gangojhala village. A woman in a house on the outskirts of the village reported that an animal had taken away her 3-year-old son. Locals said they tried to rescue the child, but were unsucce