Pakistan's Islamabad records zero conviction in 373 cases of violence against women: Report

Pakistan's Islamabad records zero conviction in 373 cases of violence against women: Report

Pakistan's Senate, in July, amended the Pakistan Penal Code by caveat-free revision of an otherwise strong law protecting women against acts of violence in public. In the past, this section made assaulting a woman, removing her clothes, and laying them bare a criminal offence punishable by death or life imprisonment along with a fine, Tahreema Afraz wrote in an opinion piece for The News International. Nov 7, 2025
Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Indian market recovers early losses amid buying in banking, fin services stocks

Sensex closed at 83,216.28, down 94.73 points or 0.11 per cent. The 30-share index opened marginally lower at 83,150.15 against last session's closing of 83,311.01. The index remained volatile during the session, hitting an intraday high and low of 83,390.11 and 82,670.95, respectively, amid a mixed approach from investors. Nov 7, 2025
SEBI flags over 1 lakh misleading investment messages under 'Sebi versus Scam' initiative

SEBI flags over 1 lakh misleading investment messages under 'Sebi versus Scam' initiative

Speaking at a media event here, Pandey warned that unregulated financial influencers have become a major threat to investor safety. Citing a recent SEBI survey, he said that nearly 62 per cent of investors rely on influencer recommendations for their investment decisions, underscoring the urgent need for stronger investor awareness and education. Nov 7, 2025
India sends 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa relief

India sends 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Jamaica for Hurricane Melissa relief

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Mayank Joshi, Permanent Secretary and Head of the Jamaican Foreign Service, Ambassador Sheila Sealy Monteith, and teams from the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Indian High Commission were present during the handing over ceremony. Nov 7, 2025
ED makes 3rd arrest in Reliance Power bogus bank guarantee case

ED makes 3rd arrest in Reliance Power bogus bank guarantee case

According to the financial watchdog, the case pertains to making and deploying forged Bank Guarantees, forged Bank Guarantee endorsements/ Structured Financial Messaging System (SFMS) confirmations, which were to be submitted to Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) to manipulate the tender process and defraud the public at large. Nov 7, 2025