India continues to clock robust growth amid global uncertainties: Report

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) As global growth is forecast to slow from 3.5 per cent in 2025 to 3.1 per cent in 2026, India’s economic resilience is increasingly evident as it sustains growth despite geopolitical tensions, volatile energy markets, trade uncertainty, and tighter financial conditions, according to a new report.

Pakistan’s political crisis threatens its trade with EU: Report

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) The takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial government by Pakistan has not only intensified political crisis in the country but also threatened to complicate Pakistan’s relations with the European Union, particularly given its dependence on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), a new report in Brussels Signal has warned.

US H-1B restrictions risk undermining strategic partnership with India: Report

IANS | October 24, 2026 3:14 PM

Washington, Oct 24 (IANS) Citing that with a population of over four million, the Indian American community is one of the strongest foundations of India-US relations, a report has highlighted that immigration policies that treat foreign professionals as economic liabilities, rather than recognise their role in driving growth and innovation, risk eroding the trust and goodwill that have long sustained bilateral relations.

‘United Nations needed more than ever’: Guterres on 81st UN Day

IANS | October 24, 2026 10:28 AM

New York, Oct 24 (IANS) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of the United Nations in addressing global challenges, promoting peace and protecting human rights, saying the organisation is needed more than ever as it marks its 81st anniversary.

Piyush Goyal highlights transformative potential of India-EU FTA

IANS | October 24, 2026 9:07 AM

Berlin/New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said he has emphasised the transformative potential of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), set to be signed by the end of this year, in expanding market access, strengthening supply chains, and creating new avenues for trade and investment.