Islamabad: The Pakistan government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will not allocate an additional budget to settle the Pakistani currency (PKR) 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants, The Express Tribune reported on Sunday.This comes as the IMF questioned the efficacy of the power sector’s anti-theft campaign in Pakistan.The IMF inquired about the government’s

In the vast expanse of the oceans, where geopolitics intertwines with maritime commerce, India stands as a sentinel of sovereignty and stability. The recent statements by the Defence Minister underscore India’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that no single nation exerts hegemony over the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). As China’s military presence expands, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, India’s

Ahmedabad: Adani Group plans to invest USD 14 billion (₹1.2 lakh crore) in 2024-25 financial year through its portfolio of 11 listed companies, in developing the country’s infrastructure, according to sources.The projected capital expenditure is 40 per cent higher than its it invested in the current financial year 2023-24, which is estimated at USD 10 billion.India’s largest infrastructure

Male: The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitarian services to people of Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs said.During the meeting, both sides continued their discussions on

New Delhi: An Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles on Sunday to participate in the 10th edition of Joint Military Exercise ‘LAMITIYE-2024′, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement.The Joint Exercise between the Indian Army and Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) will be conducted at Seychelles from March 18-27.’LAMITIYE’ meaning ‘Friendship’ in the Creole language is a biennial training

Johannesburg: The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics.Earlier in 2015, 2,63,696 workers were recorded on the continent, which drastically declined to 88,371 in 2022.The China Africa Research Initiative at Johns Hopkins University analysed data