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Vedanta doubles South Africa zinc production capacity to 500,000 tonnes with $600 million investment

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Vedanta Ltd has doubled its annual zinc production capacity in South Africa to 500,000 tonnes following an investment of nearly $600 million in the second phase of its Gamsberg m... Read More


Foreign investment needs policy credibility beyond India's strong GDP growth

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- India needs to maintain policy credibility and continuity to sustain foreign investment inflows, as strong economic growth alone may not be enough to reassure global investors ab... Read More


Vietnam, Liechtenstein step up cooperation, tap opportunities from new agreements

Hanoi, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and his Liechtenstein counterpart Brigitte Haas agreed on various measures to foster cooperation and make full use of the newly signed agreements during t... Read More


Japan plans $1.2bn investment in Bangladesh tourism

Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Japanese investors have announced plans to invest an initial $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector. The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between an investor delegat... Read More


The right, gutsy choice for the 2026 Nobel Peace prize

India, Oct. 18 -- This was no ordinary selection. It required guts. And a sense of history. The Nobel Committee in Oslo deciding on the Peace Prize has shown guts in the past, to the world's applause... Read More


Green Line BRT extension project to be completed within this FY: governorPublished on: October 18, 2026 5:32 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi made a surprise visit to the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) extension project and reviewed the ongoing construction work along the ro... Read More


Inside Kim Jong Un's world of luxury: mega yachts, armoured trains and designer wear

India, Oct. 18 -- A spectacular swimming pool stretching across the deck on an 80-metre luxury vessel, complete with waterslides at one end, has emerged as a striking symbol of the privileged lifestyl... Read More


PM defends KP emergency, citing threats to economy and securityPublished on: October 18, 2026 5:05 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday said imposition of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province became a compulsion to confront security challenges and protect the economy from... Read More


Several Taliban personnel killed during infiltration bid in KurramPublished on: October 18, 2026 5:05 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- Afghan Taliban forces opened unprovoked fire in the Taida sector of Upper Kurram and Ghozgarhi, prompting a strong and effective response from the Pakistan Army, security sources ... Read More


Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for KyivPublished on: October 18, 2026 4:53 AM

Pakistan, Oct. 18 -- From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and its most im... Read More