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Sindh receives Rs 85bn less than due in federal transfers: CM MuradPublished on: July 2, 2026 4:04 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday said that under the revised budget estimates, Sindh was expected to receive Rs175 billion from the federal government by the e... Read More


Venezuela earthquakes highlight the limits of early warning systems

India, July 2 -- Venezuela's recent earthquakes expose the hard limits of early warning systems: quakes still cannot be precisely predicted, and people near the epicentre often get little or no notice... Read More


Ninjacart Nets $6 Mn From Accel, Nandan Nilekani; Eyes IPO In 2 Years

India, July 2 -- B2B agritech soonicorn Ninjacart has raised $6 Mn in the first tranche of a larger funding round. This tranche was led by existing backers Accel, Tiger Global and Infosys' cofounder N... Read More


Quality certification helps Nepali tile maker challenge imports

Gulariya, July 2 -- Two years ago, Lumbini Ceramics Limited, the manufacturer of the flagship tile brands Laminar and Cresta, struggled to convince customers about the quality and durability of its pr... Read More


Centre's non-assistance blamed for delay in Islamabad LG pollsPublished on: July 2, 2026 3:58 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday noted the "non-assistance" of the federal government among the reasons for the delay in local government polls for Islamabad,... Read More


US top court reaffirms constitutional guarantee of citizenship at birthPublished on: July 2, 2026 3:58 AM

Pakistan, July 2 -- In a key ruling , the United States Supreme Court upheld the foundational idea of birthright citizenship, declaring that an executive order cannot deny US citizenship to children b... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan Unveils LA Knight Riders Cricket Ground; Jay Shah Calls it a 'Key Milestone' For Cricket's Return at LA 2028 Olympics | WATCH

India, July 2 -- Cricket is officially taking over America, and it has a beautiful new home. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Knight Riders Group has unveiled the brand-new Knight Riders Cricket G... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why Indian IT is betting big on Europe through acquisitions

New Delhi, July 2 -- Recent acquisitions by Indian IT services companies signal a shift from their earlier reluctance to buy continental European assets to viewing the region as a key growth market. P... Read More


After Meta, Centre issues notices to Telegram, Signal over 'username' feature

New Delhi, July 2 -- Widening the scrutiny over the 'username' feature, after issuing a notice to Meta regarding the roll-out of the feature on WhatsApp, the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has... Read More


Indian equity markets open higher; Nifty tops 24,100, Sensex gains 350 points in early trade

Mumbai, July 2 -- Indian equity markets extended gains on Thursday, opening with a gap-up as both benchmark indices started the session in the green. Sensex opened higher at 77,083.14 as against the p... Read More