Indian states can accelerate investment flow from East Asian nations: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) As the world economic order changes rapidly amid the West Asia crisis, central government and state governments in India should work jointly for giving a strong push to economic linkages between India and ASEAN countries, as well as East Asian nations, according to a new report in Modern Diplomacy.

ATS investigates alleged Pak link in Noida workers' protest; incendiary social media accounts under scrutiny

IANS | April 18, 2026 11:01 AM

Noida, April 18 (IANS) The investigation into the vandalism and arson that occurred during the recent violent workers' protests in Noida has taken a new turn. Following preliminary enquiries that revealed a suspected foreign connection, specifically a possible Pakistani link behind the sequence of events, the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has now joined the probe.

RSS calls for renewed push to 'decolonise mind': Dattatreya Hosabale

Lalit K Jha | April 18, 2026 8:45 AM

Washington, April 18 (IANS) The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh has called for a renewed push to “decolonise the mind”, with its General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale arguing that distorted narratives about India’s history, culture and identity continue to shape public discourse decades after independence.