MoS Margherita discusses India's Caribbean ties with ACS chief in Madrid

IANS | November 3, 2026 11:20 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Tuesday met Noemi Espinoza Madrid, Secretary General of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), in Madrid and discussed India's engagement with the Global South, particularly in the Greater Caribbean region.

India and France discuss climate finance, COP31 priorities

IANS | November 3, 2026 9:12 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) India and France on Tuesday discussed biodiversity conservation, energy transition, climate finance and priorities for COP31 while reiterating committment to strengthening cooperation through the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).

FICCI, CRF join hands to advance industry-oriented research on trade, investment and economic policy

IANS | November 3, 2026 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Tuesday announced that they have entered into a strategic institutional partnership to advance collaborative research, policy engagement and industry-oriented economic dialogue - a move that is expected to strengthen the interface between industry and policy research.

Pakistan: Afghan migrants continue to face harassment, torture and detention

IANS | November 3, 2026 8:48 PM

Kabul, Nov 3 (IANS) Pakistan has increased the deportation of Afghan migrants from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the expiration of an October 31 deadline set by the authorities. Afghan migrants who have recently returned to Afghanistan from Pakistan accused Pakistani police of mistreating them, saying that they faced harassment and torture after being detained there, local media reported on Tuesday.