UK: Lord Rami Ranger lauds PM Modi's leadership, welcomes FTA with India

IANS | July 23, 2025 7:08 PM

London, July 23 (IANS) British Indian businessman Lord Rami Ranger on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership while terming the possible signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as "a major development" and a "win-win situation" for both India and the United Kingdom.

Pakistan: Baloch civilian becomes latest victim of enforced disappearance

IANS | July 23, 2025 5:17 PM

Quetta, July 23 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was forcibly disappeared by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) during a raid on his home in Kech district of Balochistan amid an ongoing wave of enforced disappearance across the province, a leading human rights organisation said on Wednesday.

Torrential rainfall, flash floods in Pakistan kill 234 people

IANS | July 23, 2025 2:28 PM

Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) As torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc across Pakistan, at least 234 people have lost their lives, and 596 have been injured since the onset of monsoon in the South Asian nation, local media reported on Wednesday.

Japan will pay 15 pc 'reciprocal' tariffs under trade deal: Trump

IANS | July 23, 2025 9:56 AM

Washington, July 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said his administration will impose 15 per cent "reciprocal" tariffs on Japanese products, 10 percentage points lower than what was previously announced, as he touted a "massive" trade deal with the Asian ally.