Iran war cost US $38 billion: Congressional Budget Office

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:44 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The US military campaign against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through July and could consume another $2 billion to $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

India has potential to power next wave of global growth: IMF

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:21 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) India has the potential to power the next wave of global growth, supported by its strong economic foundations, private-sector dynamism and expanding technological capabilities, a senior International Monetary Fund official has said.

India, UAE discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation

IANS | September 15, 2026 11:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Tuesday, received Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, at his residence in New Delhi and discussed strengthening parliamentary cooperation between India and the UAE.

India, Syria discuss bilateral cooperation in disaster management

IANS | September 15, 2026 11:34 PM

Damascus, Sep 15 (IANS) Renu Yadav, Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of India in Syria, on Tuesday met Raed Al-Saleh, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, and discussed bilateral cooperation in disaster management and capacity building.

India, South Africa highlight close and longstanding parliamentary ties

IANS | September 15, 2026 10:05 PM

Cape Town, Sep 15 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh met South African Parliament's Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, highlighting the close and longstanding parliamentary ties, the High Commission of India in South Africa said on Tuesday.

Indian American lawmakers slam DHS 'Mr Singh' post

IANS | September 15, 2026 9:12 PM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) Five Indian American lawmakers have urged President Donald Trump to act over a deleted Department of Homeland Security post depicting a man called “Mr. Singh”, warning that it could encourage racial profiling and hostility towards Sikh and South Asian Americans.