India urges citizens to stay vigilant against fake job offers in Iran

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India on Friday warned its citizens against fraudulent agents luring them to Iran with job offers, reiterating its earlier advisory and urging people to remain vigilant. The alert comes amid multiple reports of several Indian nationals being kidnapped upon arrival in Iran in the recent months.

India-Canada NSA talks signal ‘new normal’ in ties: Report

IANS | September 26, 2025 9:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The recent meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and his Canadian counterpart, Nathalie G. Drouin, reflected a carefully constructed rules-based compact to manage the India-Canada relationship’s most sensitive issues, a report cited on Friday.

Pakistan’s Bitcoin deal defies IMF norms, raises money laundering concerns

IANS | September 26, 2025 5:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The recent Pakistan-El Salvador Bitcoin deal has raised serious concerns as it shows that the adoption of cryptocurrency can allow emerging economies to bypass IMF oversight at a time when money laundering and terror financing are posing a major problem worldwide, an article said.

Factually incorrect, entirely baseless: India slams NATO chief's comments

IANS | September 26, 2025 4:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) India on Friday reacted strongly to NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte's comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of tariffs imposed by the United States, terming the statement as "factually incorrect" and "entirely baseless".