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India emerging as confident, constructive and influential voice amid geopolitical tensions: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 8:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) At a time when the world is facing geopolitical tensions, technological disruptions, economic uncertainty and complex global challenges, India has emerged as a confident, constructive and influential voice. India's rise at the global level is becoming one of the defining realities of the changing international order, a report has detailed.

PoK's Rawalakot under siege for over 100 days but Kashmiri spirit refuses to kneel down

IANS | September 16, 2026 7:34 PM

Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's (PoK) Rawalakot has been living under an iron siege for 100 days as the region has been cut off from food, medicine and communication. Despite facing all these problems, the people of Rawalakot have refused to kneel, a report has detailed.

India and Bangladesh discuss improving air connectivity, enhancing civil aviation cooperation

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:30 PM

Dhaka, Sep 16 (IANS) India and Bangladesh on Wednesday held discussions on enhancing cooperation in civil aviation, improving air connectivity and increasing air cargo capacity.

India’s power supply to see flood-hit Nepal through the winter: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The flash flood that tore down the Lhende Khola, the Bhotekoshi and the Trishuli rivers on August 26 has damaged hydropower plants in Nepal, forcing the Himalayan country, which was an exporter of electricity, to become dependent on India to stave off the acute power crisis, according to a new report.

International luxury brands close stores in China over weak consumer demand: Report

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s once-booming luxury market is facing a sharp contraction as international brands close stores across major cities while wealthy consumers cut down their spending, a new report has said.

Nepal Finance Minister to visit India, seek support for post-flood reconstruction

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:06 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 16 (IANS) Nepal’s Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle is set to visit India from Thursday to Saturday for high-level talks as Kathmandu seeks substantial Indian support for post-disaster reconstruction following the devastating floods of August 26.

BRICS Summit put India firmly on global diplomatic stage, demonstrated New Delhi's convening power: Experts

IANS | September 16, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India's BRICS presidency demonstrated its ability to bring diverse members together and forge consensus on several important issues, top analysts reckoned on Wednesday while spotlighting the huge success of 18th BRICS Summit where New Delhi not only successfully convened the expanded grouping but also managed to secure consensus on the Delhi Declaration despite current challenging geopolitical and geoeconomic environment.

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India emerging as confident, constructive and influential voice amid geopolitical tensions: Report

PoK's Rawalakot under siege for over 100 days but Kashmiri spirit refuses to kneel down

India and Bangladesh discuss improving air connectivity, enhancing civil aviation cooperation

India’s power supply to see flood-hit Nepal through the winter: Report

International luxury brands close stores in China over weak consumer demand: Report

Nepal Finance Minister to visit India, seek support for post-flood reconstruction

BRICS Summit put India firmly on global diplomatic stage, demonstrated New Delhi's convening power: Experts

India envoy Srivastava holds farewell meeting with Nepal FM Khanal

EAM Jaishankar, Bhutanese counterpart discuss advancing multifaceted development partnership

Pakistan lacks resources, mechanisms to achieve its ambitious AI plans: Report

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