The outgoing year 2025 has been described as one of the most challenging periods for the education sector in Pakistan's Punjab province, with teachers' bodies and educationists claiming that the public education system remained largely paralysed amid protests, privatisation and policy uncert
Despite tariffs remaining in place, India's exports to the United States have shown a pickup since September, while sectors that were expected to be hit harder by tariffs have not underperformed as sharply as those considered relatively insulated, according to a data based report by DSP Mutu
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against the United Kingdom-based Islamic preacher Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, top officials said on Friday. The ED initiated an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) following a First Inform
Japan's Cabinet on Friday approved a record initial budget of JPY 122.31 trillion (approximately USD 783 billion) for fiscal 2026, underscoring the newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary fiscal approach aimed at stimulating economic growth and strengthening defence capa
Global equities are expected to continue their upward trajectory in 2026, supported by steady earnings growth and ongoing economic expansion, but investors should prepare for more moderate returns compared with the strong gains seen in 2025, according to an outlook report from Goldman Sac
Housing sales across the country declined by 2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in November 2025, while new project launches also saw a sharp slowdown, according to a report by Nuvama Research.
Reflation in the Indian economy, a possible revival in corporate earnings, and the return of foreign portfolio investors are among the positive signs that Indian equities will push higher year-on-year through the New Year - 2026, according to a report by Standard Chartered.
Legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese has expressed deep grief over the death of his longtime friend and collaborator Rob Reiner, describing the loss as "heartbreaking," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
BJP Uttar Pradesh President Pankaj Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to MLAs to not engage in caste- and family-based politics after reports emerged that some Brahmin MLAs hosted a separate dinner to discuss party matters.
According to the Assam Police, four persons have been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred on Wednesday at St. Mary's English School in Panigaon. The accused allegedly entered the school premises and vandalised property, including outer decorations, street lights, plant
The political landscape in Bangladesh has been witnessing some significant moments in the country ahead of the national parliamentary polls in February 2026 and with the current shifts in the country's political trajectory, the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP), formed in the afterma
Hospitals across Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are facing immense pressure due to a sharp rise in seasonal influenza cases, with paediatric and chest wards operating beyond capacity, health officials said, The Express Tribune reported.