No plan to attend Islamabad talks: Iran​

IANS | April 21, 2026 11:34 PM

New York, April 21 (IANS) Iran on Tuesday said it has no plans at present to send a delegation to Islamabad for talks with the United States, citing “contradictory messages” and “unacceptable actions” by Washington, further clouding prospects of negotiations ahead of the ceasefire deadline.​

Iran-US talks uncertain as Tehran refuses to join before ceasefire deadline​

IANS | April 21, 2026 11:25 PM

New York, April 21 (IANS) With the clock ticking on the tenuous ceasefire, the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States was clouded by Tehran’s refusal to commit to participating in the negotiations as Tuesday drew to a close, even as President Donald Trump sounded confident it was on.

PM Modi leads strategic reset with South Korea with focus on tech, trade and growth

Vivek Sharma | April 21, 2026 9:33 PM

New Delhi: India and South Korea have taken a major step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announcing a comprehensive roadmap to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, and strategic sectors. The announcements came during President Lee's first visit to India since assuming office, following delegation-level talks in New Delhi.

RBI’s digital currencies plan for BRICS meet holds key to quicker global payments

IANS | April 21, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposal to the Union government to place the linking of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) of BRICS countries on the agenda for the 2026 BRICS summit, to be chaired by India, could play a key role in facilitating international payments, according to an article.