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US tariffs could drag South Asias economic growth below expectations in 2026

Bangladesh, Oct. 7 -- The World Bank has issued a sobering warning for South Asia, forecasting that the regions economic growth will slow down significantly in 2026 due to escalating trade tensions an... Read More


The Swiss Paradox

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- "The power of judgment, which is called 'reason' or 'good sense,' is equally distributed in all of us from birth. What sets us apart is how we utilise it." If any nation embodies ... Read More


PM Modi to visit Maharashtra on October 8-9; to inaugurate Navi Mumbai airport, host UK PM Keir Starmer

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on October 8 and 9 to inaugurate Navi Mumbai International Airport and launch and dedicate various projects in Mumbai. Accordi... Read More


Tourism Bodies in Ladakh Seek Special Financial Relief After Leh Violence, Cite Massive Losses

India, Oct. 7 -- In the wake of the recent violent incidents in Leh that severely disrupted normal life and crippled business operations, key stakeholders of the tourism sector in Ladakh have urged th... Read More


Piyush Goyal launches India's UPI at Lulu Hypermarket in Qatar

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has made its way to Qatar, with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal launching Bharat's own UPI at Lulu Hypermarket in Doh... Read More


The Medical Travel Company Bags $4.5 Mn To Offer Medical Tourism Solutions

India, Oct. 7 -- Dineout cofounders' new healthtech startup The Medical Travel Company (TMTC) has raised $4.5 Mn (around INR 40 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners. The round al... Read More


UPI Launched In Qatar To Boost Cross-Border Payments & Trade

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been introduced in Qatar, with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launching the platform at Lulu Hypermarket in Doha. The mo... Read More


The Travel Medical Company, Contrails AI, TrusTerra bag early-stage funding

New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- Startups that address medical tourism demand and generative artificial intelligence (AI)-led concerns, The Travel Medical Company and Contrails respectively, have raised early sta... Read More


GST Reforms: Powering Punjabs Growth & Livelihoods

Mumbai, Oct. 7 -- The recent GST reforms ease taxes, boosting demand and jobs. In Punjab, where agriculture and textiles thrive, they make goods more affordable and exports stronger, supporting artisa... Read More


What is the Insurrection Act and can Trump invoke it? POTUS says he may 'do it if.'

India, Oct. 7 -- President Donald Trump said he would have "no problem" invoking the Insurrection Act if federal judges, governors, or mayors continue to obstruct his administration's efforts to deplo... Read More