7% growth : India leads major economies in IMF’s 2026 projections
2026-10-13
India is projected to remain the fastest-growing major economy in 2026, with economic growth of 7.0%, according to the InternationalContinue Reading
Amnesty International warns Pakistan against using emergency rule to crack down on human rights
2026-10-13
Amnesty International has warned Pakistani authorities against using the declaration of a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province asContinue Reading
Riyadh International Airport to remain closed until October 17
2026-10-12
Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh until October 17 following a series ofContinue Reading
CCTV footage emerges showing deadly attack on Riyadh airport
2026-10-12
New CCTV footage has emerged showing the moment a Houthi missile struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,Continue Reading
Iran turns on Pakistan as Saudi defense pact takes effect
2026-10-12
Iran has sharpened its criticism of a Saudi Arabia-Pakistan-Turkey defense pact after it became operational, warning against intervention in YemenContinue Reading
Pakistan president suspends Imran Khan’s party-led provincial government
2026-10-11
Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has suspended the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-InsafContinue Reading
India rejects UN human rights concerns, accuses rights office of double standards
2026-10-11
India has strongly rejected concerns raised by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) over events in New Delhi, describingContinue Reading
Police arrest leader of India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement before mass protest
2026-10-10
Indian police have launched a major crackdown on the “Cockroach” protest movement in New Delhi, with its leaders and hundredsContinue Reading
Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders due to soft demand, Nikkei Asia reports
2026-10-10
Apple (AAPL.O) has told some suppliers to cut production of components for its newly launched iPhone 18 Pro and iPhoneContinue Reading
Thousands join march in Pakistan demanding release of former PM Imran Khan
2026-10-09
Thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan have joined a protest march led by a provincialContinue Reading
TikTok gave kids a placebo safety tool in secret experiment, New York lawsuit says
2026-10-09
Unsealed court documents in a lawsuit brought by New York state allege that TikTok subjected thousands of account holders attemptingContinue Reading
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
2026-10-09
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say they have struck Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport with a ballistic missile, badly damaging a plane andContinue Reading
Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,122 as eight die in 24 hours
2026-10-08
1,109 hospitalized in 24 hours, including 82 confirmed measles cases; no confirmed measles deaths reported during the period The deathContinue Reading
South Asia growth holds firm, but energy shock, weather pose risks, says World Bank economist
2026-10-08
The World Bank raised its growth forecast for South Asia, citing resilient consumer demand despite an energy shock, but warnedContinue Reading
Three killed, 36 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports
2026-10-08
Three civilians have been killed and 36 injured in Houthi-claimed attacks on two airports in Saudi Arabia, according to aContinue Reading
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
2026-10-08
The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bnContinue Reading
India’s AI boom creates new opportunities for women in Kerala
2026-10-06
Artificial intelligence is creating new employment opportunities for women in Kerala, India, as demand grows for workers to label andContinue Reading
Pakistani National wanted in US over alleged US$126 Mn counterfeit postage scheme
2026-10-06
A Pakistani national has been charged in the United States over an alleged counterfeit postage operation involving more than fiveContinue Reading