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The week in charts: GST collections, aviation fuel costs, US midterm elections

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- From October recording the second-highest monthly goods and services tax (GST) collections on record and aviation fuel prices rising for Indian airlines for the fourth consecutive... Read More


Keep politics out of UGC equity rules

India, Nov. 7 -- The Union government's admission that it is contemplating setting up a committee to reconsider the University Grants Commission's (UGC) 2026 equity regulations will have significant s... Read More


Our politicians must stop seeing a foreign hand in everything

India, Nov. 7 -- There's something incongruous about this moment. We are taking vicarious pleasure in the rise of Indians in America, but our politicians are quarrelling over the so-called foreign han... Read More


India moves to set standards for hydrogen-powered trucks

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The government is moving to standardize hydrogen-powered truck engines and testing procedures as India looks to develop alternatives to diesel for freight transport and cut emissi... Read More


SC upholds confiscation of truck used for smugglingPublished on: November 7, 2026 4:43 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- The Supreme Court has upheld the permanent confiscation of a Hino Mazda truck used for transporting smuggled goods, ruling that the vehicle cannot be released merely on payment of ... Read More


Bilawal urges govt to end political feud, fix economy, engage all forcesPublished on: November 7, 2026 4:29 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday urged the federal government and political parties to set aside their differences and work together to addres... Read More


Man kills wife for 'honour'Published on: November 7, 2026 4:06 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- A man allegedly killed his wife over an honour-related issue within the jurisdiction of Kotwali Police Station, police said on Friday. The accused, identified as Masoom Rabban, wa... Read More


Unlocking the untapped economic potential of the Islamic world - Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

Kuala Lampur, Nov. 7 -- At the recent B57+ Business Leaders' Summit in Istanbul, Turkiye, I had the opportunity to engage with business leaders, investors and policymakers from across the Islamic worl... Read More


'Middle East wouldn't exist today': Trump takes credit for stopping Iran's nuclear program

India, Nov. 7 -- US President Donald Trump has claimed that Israel and the wider Middle East would not exist if he had not stopped Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. His remarks came as his admini... Read More


A New Narrative: Fear of Maryam Nawaz's Growing PopularityPublished on: November 7, 2026 3:17 AM

Pakistan, Nov. 7 -- A look at Pakistan's political history reveals that Nawaz Sharif is arguably the prime minister who has delivered the greatest public relief and undertaken the most significant dev... Read More