US targets global scam hubs as losses soar

IANS | August 8, 2026 7:02 AM

Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) The United States has warned that overseas scam compounds have grown into an industrial-scale criminal economy, costing Americans billions of dollars while fuelling human trafficking, money laundering and other transnational crimes.

Trump unveils $2 billion mining push

IANS | August 8, 2026 6:53 AM

Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) President Donald Trump announced more than $2 billion in critical-mining and related projects as the United States seeks to rebuild domestic production, strengthen defence supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign countries.

Indian Envoy meets Malta foreign minister, deepens cooperation

IANS | August 7, 2026 11:28 PM

Valletta, Aug 7 (IANS) Rachita Bhandari, High Commissioner of India to Malta, called on Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Malta Chris Fearne, deepening cooperation between the two countries, the Indian High Commission in Malta stated on Friday.

MoS Margherita attends Ecuador National Day reception

IANS | August 7, 2026 11:26 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday attended the National Day reception of Ecuador and greeted the government and people of the country.

India, Cyprus discuss progress on migration and mobility agreement

IANS | August 7, 2026 10:43 PM

Nicosia, Aug 7 (IANS) India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, on Friday met Nicholas A. Ioannides, Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, and discussed progress on finalising the India‑Cyprus Migration and Mobility Agreement.

Khalistan convoy in Indianapolis highlights extremists’ push to exploit Western freedom: Report

IANS | August 7, 2026 9:32 PM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) The convoy of vehicles displaying yellow Khalistan flags in Indianapolis, the capital of the US state of Indiana, recently to mobilise support for a non-binding referendum, was not an isolated episode but the latest expression of a strategy that exploits the democratic freedoms of Western societies to export a rejected separatist political project, a report has stated.