Pakistan's rising fuel and power costs spur concerns over public silence

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices with the absence of significant public resistance reflecting both deep economic vulnerability and a lack of effective political leadership, according to a report.

Army chief Dhiraj Seth meets Russian Deputy Defence Minister, reviews military ties

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:48 PM

Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth, met Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, in Moscow on Friday, with discussions centered on further strengthening long-standing India-Russia defence cooperation through joint capability development, military exchanges and greater engagements between the two armed forces.

Pakistan cuts fuels for state vehicles to counter oil price surge

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan has announced a new round of austerity measures including cut in fuel for official vehicles to cut government spending as petrol and diesel prices surge amid disruptions to Gulf supplies due to the West Asian conflict, as per multiple reports.

India highlights 3 pillars of Security, Connectivity, Opportunity for global trade at SCO meet

IANS | September 18, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India highlighted the three pillars of 'Security, Connectivity, and Opportunity' for international trade at the 25th meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Member States Responsible for Foreign Economic and Trade Activities held in Tajikistan's Dushanbe, according to an official statement issued on Friday.