Quad ministers tout progress on supply chains, critical minerals in Atlanta

IANS | October 31, 2026 8:52 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The foreign ministers of India, the United States, Japan and Australia met in Atlanta on Saturday and reviewed progress on building supply chains, critical minerals, maritime cooperation and next-generation technologies, as the Quad held its third ministerial meeting this year.

Have degrees, but no jobs: China's educated youth face grim employment crisis

IANS | October 31, 2026 8:08 PM

Male, Oct 31 (IANS) China's graduate employment crisis has emerged as one of the most significant socioeconomic challenges facing the country. The situation reflects a growing problem of credential inflation, with a bachelor’s degree that once offered the promise of a comfortable career no longer being sufficient to secure a good job, a report has stated.

India-US trade deal at finish line for very long time: Gor

IANS | October 31, 2026 7:14 PM

Atlanta, Oct 31 (IANS) The India-US trade agreement has been “at the finish line for a very long time”, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said in Atlanta on Saturday, expressing confidence that Washington and New Delhi would close the deal while pointing to the nearly two decades India took to conclude its pact with the European Union (EU).