India, World Bank eye deeper capital ties

IANS | September 2, 2026 7:08 AM

Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) India and the World Bank Group have discussed expanding their partnership beyond traditional lending, with a sharper focus on infrastructure finance, digital public infrastructure, tourism and the mobilisation of private capital.

India and US to deepen critical minerals ties

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:50 PM

Asheville, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals as part of their long-standing economic relationship, following talks between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

India, China need pragmatic and functional relationship amid confrontation: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:42 PM

New Delhi/ Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) Although India and China may not agree on Asia’s future or emerge as strategic partners, the two countries need a pragmatic and functional relationship that allows them to pursue their respective interests while preventing differences from escalating into confrontation, a report has stated.

US to unveil new Iran bank sanctions

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:40 PM

Asheville (US), Sep 1 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington is preparing fresh sanctions against banks helping Iran, warning that entities doing business with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could be cut off from the American financial system.

India and Bangladesh discuss strengthening local government cooperation

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:24 PM

Dhaka, Sep 1 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, met Bangladesh’s Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Abdul Moyeen Khan on Tuesday, with the two sides discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthen local government framework between the two countries.