Pakistan issues flood alert for southern districts as rescuers search for missing in the northwest.jpg

‘Historic evacuation in Pakistan’: Punjab floods leave 2.5 million displaced, 101 dead as relief operations intensify

Rescue workers use a excavator to search victims through the rubble of damaged homes following flash flooding due to heavy rains. (AP) Even as floodwaters began to recede in parts of south Punjab, the scale of destruction remains staggering, nearly 2.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes and at least 101 lives…

Read More
Happy indian family grocery shopping.jpg

GST relief: Rate rejig set to ease daily expenses; PwC report says household budgets may get a breather

Household budgets in India are likely to get some relief after the recent revision in Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates, according to a report by PwC. The advisory firm noted that the rate adjustments are expected to make everyday expenses more manageable for consumers, potentially lifting overall consumption sentiment. PM Modi Hails GST Reforms…

Read More
1757832576 unnamed file.jpg

Aid meant for relief diverted? Pakistan funding reconstruction of LeT HQ destroyed in Op Sindoor; what intel says

Pakistan is financing the reconstruction of Lashkar-e-Taiba’s (LeT) Muridke headquarters, Markaz Taiba, which was destroyed in precision airstrikes during Operation Sindoor on May 7. According to ANI, citing an agency dossier, LeT has launched fundraising campaigns under the pretext of flood relief to support the redevelopment project.Moreover, Islamabad has already allocated PKR 4 crore, though…

Read More
Untitled design 10.jpg

Retail relief ahead: Bank of Baroda report sees CPI easing to 3.1% in FY26; GST cuts to soften prices further

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Prices of daily essentials may ease further in the coming months as recent cuts in GST begin to reflect in actual numbers, Bank of Baroda (BoB) said in its latest report. According to news agency ANI, the bank projects retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to average…

Read More