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Fresh tensions flared between Afghanistan and Pakistan on Tuesday as the Taliban accused Pakistani forces of a bomb attack in Khost province that killed nine children and a woman.There was no immediate comment from Islamabad.Dozens of people were killed in airstrikes and ground fighting between the South Asian neighbours last month - their deadliest confrontation since the Afghan Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021.Also Read: Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan kill at least 10, says Taliban govtHere is a look at how their military forces and arsenals compare, according to data from the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies.OVERVIEWPakistan's armed forces benefit from good recruitment and retention, bolstered by equipment from its main defence partner China. Islamabad c
Paras Defence and Space Technologies shares jumped 2.2% to their day’s high of Rs 723.80 on the BSE on Tuesday, November 25, after the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Inter-University Accelerator Centre (IUAC) in New Delhi.IUAC is an autonomous institute under the University Grants Commission and the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and operates in the field of particle accelerator-based research and development.“We are pleased to inform that Paras Defence and Space Technologies Limited (“PARAS”) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inter University Accelerator Centre (IUAC), New Delhi. Inter University Accelerator Centre (“IUAC”), New Delhi is an autonomous Institute under the University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Educa
Shares of Siemens Energy India Ltd (SEIL) rallied 4.5% to their intraday high of Rs 3,303 on the BSE on Tuesday, November 25, after it reported a solid finish to FY2025, with fourth-quarter numbers underscoring strong operational momentum and a healthy foundation for the year ahead.The company’s Q4 FY2025 revenue rose 27% to Rs 2,646 crore, while profit after tax climbed 31% to Rs 360 crore. Backed by continued demand for energy and electrification solutions, SEIL’s order backlog surged 47% year-on-year to Rs 16,205 crore. The board has proposed a dividend of Rs 4 per share of face value Rs 2 each, amounting to 200%.New orders for the quarter came in at Rs 2,351 crore, broadly steady, with the company attributing the muted sequential trend to several orders being pulled forward into Q3
Canada and India are close to finalizing an export agreement in a deal valued at about US$2.8 billion, the Globe and Mail reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.The deal for Canada to ship uranium to India would run for 10 years if finalized, the report said, adding that uranium would be supplied by Canada's Cameco Corp. The deal could be part of a broader nuclear cooperation effort between the two countries, the report said.The Indian government, the Indian Trade Ministry, the Canadian government and Canada's Trade Ministry did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a discussion on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Joha
