IMF praises India’s economic resilience, reforms and fiscal prudence

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:59 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India’s strong economic fundamentals and policy response have helped it withstand global energy and financial shocks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday affirming that the country remains among the world’s fastest-growing major economies.

We make lot of money from China: Trump defends Xi's US visit

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:47 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has defended hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, saying Washington now makes “a lot of money” from China, and declared that he was rebranding artificial intelligence as “superintelligence” because the US was leading Beijing in the field.

US plans millions of drones for future wars

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:42 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The United States plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of one-way attack drones this year and expand their numbers into the millions in the coming years as the Pentagon prepares to establish a four-star-led command dedicated to autonomous warfare, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said.

US uncovers $490 million in tax fraud cases

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:17 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The United States has announced a nationwide crackdown on tax fraud involving 76 defendants and more than $490 million in estimated losses to the federal government, as prosecutors intensify action against schemes involving fraudulent tax refunds, unpaid employment taxes and other financial offences.

Trump says people leaking sensitive military info should be shot

IANS | October 15, 2026 9:13 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for shooting people who leak sensitive military information, saying the disclosure of operational details surrounding American strikes against Iran had endangered a highly classified mission and forced him to change the timing of an attack.

Air France bars Pakistani crew from Israel flights after flydubai attack

IANS | October 15, 2026 8:56 AM

Jerusalem, Oct 15 (IANS) Air France has barred Pakistani pilots and cabin crew from operating flights to and from Israel as Israeli authorities step up enforcement of restrictions on airline personnel holding citizenship of countries with which Israel does not maintain diplomatic relations, according to media reports.