Europe fails to act as cheap Chinese goods hit local industries: Report

IANS | May 22, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Europe is among the most exposed to the China shock as it faces a price war, a massive surge of cheap Chinese goods imports and de-industrialisation, but they are not taking the necessary actions against these threats because of fears of retaliation and coercion from Beijing, according to an article published by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).

India, Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership, says PM Modi

IANS | May 22, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that ties between India and Cyprus have been elevated to a strategic partnership. He said that Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides' visit to India marks the "next milestone" in the shared journey of the two nations.

Rights groups condemn minor girl's brutal rape-murder in Bangladesh

IANS | May 22, 2026 1:41 PM

Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) Human rights organisations strongly condemned the rape and murder of a minor schoolgirl in Dhaka, stating that the brutal incident laid bare the serious weaknesses in Bangladesh’s child protection system, according to local media reports.

Quad Foreign Ministers to meet in New Delhi on May 26

IANS | May 22, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) At the invitation of External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, the Foreign Minister of Australia Penny Wong, the Foreign Minister of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake an official visit to New Delhi to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26.