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PM Modi, Denmark counterpart Frederiksen vow to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership

IANS | September 16, 2025 8:11 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Denmark counterpart Mette Frederiksen held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday during which they reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership between the two nations across sectors like trade, investment, innovation, energy, water management, food processing and sustainable development.

Khalistani elements raise funds under guise of charity, use it for extremist causes: Report

IANS | September 16, 2025 6:18 PM

Ottawa, Sep 16 (IANS) Khalistani extremist groups who use violent means continue to rely on diaspora communities for support. These groups take donations from the Sikh diaspora under the guise of charitable or religious work and use the money for extremist causes, a report has revealed.

China's economic slowdown sharpens, more stimulus expected: Report

IANS | September 16, 2025 6:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) China’s economic activity has slowed more than expected last month, with a sharp slump in investment raising hopes for governmental stimulus to keep growth in line with official targets, a report has said.

MoS Margherita interacts with business community of Papua New Guinea

IANS | September 16, 2025 6:03 PM

Port Moresby, Sep 16 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita on Tuesday met with the leading businesspersons of Papua New Guinea, discussing with them ways to further strengthen bilateral trade ties.

Nepal: Last rites of fallen Gen-Z protesters performed with national honours

IANS | September 16, 2025 5:54 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 16 (IANS) Protestors killed during last week's Gen-Z protests in Nepal's capital Kathmandu were cremated with national honours on Tuesday with the newly-appointed government ministers attending the funeral. The first cabinet meeting of the new government on Monday had declared that those who had fallen during the protests on September 8 and 9 be termed as "martyrs".

Sonia, Rahul Gandhi call on Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam

IANS | September 16, 2025 4:48 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP), Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Mauritius PM calls on President Murmu, concludes State Visit to India

IANS | September 16, 2025 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, discussing the unique and deep-rooted ties between both countries which are bound by shared history, language, culture, and values.

Pakistan’s digital economy plunges into deep crisis as online financial frauds soar

IANS | September 16, 2025 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Pakistan’s digital economy has plunged into a deep crisis of cyber scams, data breaches and online financial fraud with scammers leveraging online banking platforms and deceptive investment schemes to cheat unsuspecting users, according to a report.

Agencies alerted to Burdwan-style bomb making modules after Pahalgam

Vicky Nanjappa | September 16, 2025 3:52 PM

New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Security along the India-Pakistan border is at an all-time high following the Pahalgam attack. It was ramped up even further after India carried out Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 innocent lives.

MoS Margherita interacts with Indian community in Papua New Guinea

IANS | September 16, 2025 2:06 PM

Port Moresby, Sep 16 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita interacted with the Indian community members in Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, terming them as a "living bridge" between the two nations. He lauded the role of Indian community in strengthening partnership between two nations.