India to grow over 7 pc despite West Asia conflict: CEA Nageswaran

IANS | May 2, 2026 10:01 PM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India's economy is likely to sustain growth above seven per cent in the near term even as geopolitical tensions in West Asia pose risks to the macroeconomic outlook, Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Saturday.

China's underwater drone operation in Indonesia sparks regional security concerns: Report

IANS | May 2, 2026 9:03 PM

Naypyidaw, May 2 (IANS) China’s recent underwater drone activity in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait is not merely a “technological curiosity" but a symbol of “covert ambition”. The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) relentless drive for surveillance and control risks destabilising the Indo-Pacific region, deepening mistrust among neighbours and unsettling strategic waters, a report has stated.

India hosts BIMSTEC Youth Leadership Exchange Programme

IANS | May 2, 2026 12:12 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) youth leadership exchange programme held by India highlighted the country's commitment to regional cooperation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.