India acts as world's economic buffer and growth engine: Report

IANS | October 30, 2026 4:51 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Against a backdrop of the global economy leaning on a few nations to drive output, India has emerged as a major contributor to global growth and is expected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy through 2027, a new report has said, highlighting the 2026 World Economic Outlook, unveiled at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings that concluded recently.

Bangladesh lifts hilsa fishing ban, but declining catches cloud supply hopes

IANS | October 30, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi/Dhaka, Oct 30 (IANS) Fishermen in Bangladesh resumed their efforts early Friday at landing what is largely the Bengali’s most treasured fish after a 22-day ban imposed by the government to protect spawning hilsa during the breeding season that ended a minute before midnight, according to reports.

Indian Naval Ships depart Colombo after successful port call

IANS | October 30, 2026 2:47 PM

Colombo, Oct 30 (IANS) Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising Indian Naval ships INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarathi, departed Sri Lanka’s Colombo, marking the conclusion of a successful port call, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.

ISI-backed Kashmir Study Group shifts terror strategy to south India amid intensified security in north

Vicky Nanjappa | October 30, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has expanded its tactical focus toward south India on the recommendation of the Kashmir Study Group (KSG), seeking to exploit pre-existing radicalised networks in states like Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as security grids tighten across north India, including Jammu and Kashmir, intelligence officials have revealed.

Pakistan: People voice concern over persistent rise in food prices across Punjab

IANS | October 30, 2026 1:56 PM

Islamabad, Oct 30 (IANS) People have voiced concern over the continuous surge in food prices and the district administration's inability to implement official rates in Faisalabad city of Pakistan's Punjab province, saying essential commodities have become increasingly unaffordable for low-income households, local media reported on Friday.