IMF promises Pakistan ‘immediate’ release of $1.1bn loan after key meet
Pakistan seeks another long-term IMF programme to support its ailing economy but experts say the focus must be on reforms.
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Kashmir’s apple orchards, millions of jobs, face threat from rail line
Apple farming is Kashmir’s biggest economic driver, employing millions. Now a new railway project threatens many of those livelihoods.
Who is Muhammad Aurangzeb, the man tasked with fixing Pakistan’s economy?
A veteran banker, Aurangzeb is a political outsider who analysts say must grapple with IMF reforms and crippling debt.
India’s Urban Company revolutionised gig work for women. Then it bled them
Multiple costs to qualify for work leads, forced product purchases, and a high rate of blockings have stripped their earnings.
How AI is used to resurrect dead Indian politicians as elections loom
Bengaluru, India – On January 23, an icon of Indian cinema and politics, M Karunanidhi appeared before a live audience on a large projected screen, to congratulate his 82-year-old friend and fellow politician TR Baalu on the launch of his autobiographical book.
Caught in India-Maldives spat, Lakshadweep islands want jobs, then tourists
India’s PM Modi campaigned for tourists to visit the idyllic archipelago. But people there have more basic demands.
In India’s Ayodhya, the Ram temple means ‘land is costlier than gold’
Land prices are skyrocketing with investors trying to cash in on the millions of people expected to visit the temple, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on Monday.
‘Better future’: India’s Ayodhya sees business boom with Ram temple launch
Ayodhya is getting an economic boost as it gears up for millions of tourists to see the controversial Ram temple. The gains could help Modi solidify support among traders.
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