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".

India emphasises need for world to come together in fight against terrorism

IANS | September 26, 2025 3:14 PM

New York, Sep 26 (IANS) India has once again highlighted its zero tolerance approach to terrorism and emphasised the need for the world to come together in the fight against the menace in all its manifestations. The message was put across by Sibi George, Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, while delivering India's National Statement at the 6th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Victims of Terrorism in New York early Friday, India time.

Indian envoy, Belize PM discuss collaboration possibilities in affordable healthcare

IANS | September 26, 2025 2:05 PM

Belmopan, Sep 26 (IANS) India's Ambassador to Mexico, Pankaj Sharma met Belize's Prime Minister John Briceno and conveyed the greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Belize's Independence Day. Sharma and Briceno discussed the possibilities of collaboration in affordable healthcare, especially through the Pradhan Mantri Janaushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP).

India offers expertise to Central American countries

IANS | September 26, 2025 7:19 AM

New York, Sep 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has offered India’s expertise to Central American countries in the fields of digital payment system, information technology, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture to tackle shared problems.