US dropping charges will push Adani's global expansion plans: Top law expert

IANS | May 19, 2026 6:06 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Describing the US decision to drop charges against Adani Enterprises Ltd a ‘huge victory’ for the Adani Group and a positive development for the industry and the country, a leading law expert on Tuesday said the development could help strengthen the Group’s international expansion plans.

Pakistan among worst affected as UK reduces aid spending: Report

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:30 PM

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Pakistan is among the worst-affected countries as the United Kingdom has reduced its foreign aid spending, cutting development assistance from 0.5 per cent to 0.3 per cent of gross national income (GNI) by 2027, a report has said.

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid global tensions

IANS | May 19, 2026 4:03 PM

Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices erased their intra-day gains and closed lower on Tuesday as weakness in banking, financial and metal stocks weighed on investor sentiment.