Substantive outcomes will add further vigour to India-UAE friendship: PM Modi

IANS | May 15, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the agreements signed between India and the United Arab Emirates would add “further vigour” to bilateral ties, after the two countries inked seven major agreements spanning energy, defence, technology, infrastructure and investments during his brief stopover in the Gulf nation.

Pakistan faces renewed macroeconomic strain as global debt hits record highs

IANS | May 15, 2026 4:51 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Pakistan is set to face renewed macroeconomic pressure as global debt has climbed to unprecedented levels, underscoring widening vulnerabilities across emerging economies already grappling with tight external financing conditions and volatile commodity markets, a report has said.

Indian AI combat drone ‘Kaal Bhairava’ to enter European manufacturing network

IANS | May 15, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In a major boost to India’s ambitions of becoming a global defence manufacturing hub, Indian AI warfare company FWDA on Friday announced that its autonomous combat aircraft ‘Kaal Bhairava’ will now be manufactured in Europe through a strategic partnership with Portuguese defence technology firm SKETCHPIXEL.