India and Belgium discuss cooperation in ports, maritime, semiconductors and supply chain de-risking

IANS | July 15, 2026 4:42 PM

Brussels, July 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his counterpart from Belgium, Maxime Prevot, on Wednesday reviewed bilateral cooperation, including in political, economic, investments, clean energy, defence, mobility and pharmaceutical domains. The two leaders focused on opportunities in ports, maritime, semiconductors and broader cooperation for supply chain de-risking.

Baloch delegation urges EU to revoke Pakistan's GSP+ status over rights abuses

IANS | July 15, 2026 1:59 PM

Brussels, July 15 (IANS) A delegation led by Baloch National Movement (BNM) Chairman Naseem Baloch called on the European Union (EU) to revoke Pakistan's preferential trade status under the Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+), citing ongoing human rights abuses in Balochistan during its visit to the European Parliament in Brussels.

Why China can’t break away from US dollar

IANS | July 15, 2026 1:52 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) There is no escape from the US dollar for China even as Beijing propagates a 'de-dollarisation' campaign to promote its own currency, the renminbi, to settle payments in international trade and debt repayments.

Uranium deal with Australia lifts fuel hurdle for India’s nuclear power projects: Report

IANS | July 15, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) The Administrative Arrangement on the India-Australia uranium deal, finalised last week during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, gives India access to the world’s largest known uranium reserves after years of delay linked to concerns over nuclear safeguards and will play a key role in boosting nuclear power generation in the country, according to an article on the South China Morning Post.

11 people killed in roof collapse in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

IANS | July 15, 2026 1:24 PM

Islamabad, July 15 (IANS) Eleven people, including women and children, were killed and several others were injured after the roof of a house collapsed during heavy rain in the Lachi tehsil of Kohat district in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, local media reported on Wednesday.