India reaffirms commitment to strengthen ties with Spain

IANS | October 13, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India on Tuesday highlighted the upward trajectory of its longstanding partnership with Spain and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening ties across trade and investment, defence and security, culture and tourism.

‘You, terrorist, why did you come here?’: Muhammad Yunus confronted by angry Bangladeshi expatriates in New York

IANS | October 13, 2026 4:55 PM

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the former interim government in Bangladesh, faced an angry confrontation at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York where some Bangladeshi expatriates severely humiliated him by branding him a "terrorist", accusing him of killing thousands of people and destroying democracy in the South Asian country.

Pakistan: Emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intensifies volatile political confrontation

IANS | October 13, 2026 4:36 PM

Islamabad, Oct 13 (IANS) Pakistan government's decision to impose emergency rule in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has intensified an already volatile political confrontation between the federal government and the opposition. It has reignited long-standing debates regarding governance, security and the state's relationship with its Pashtun-majority frontier region, a report has detailed.

India, Cyprus discuss strengthening naval engagement, maritime security

IANS | October 13, 2026 3:23 PM

Nicosia, Oct 13 (IANS) India and Cyprus on Tuesday held discussions focused on Navy-to-Navy engagement through exchanges between naval leadership, maritime security and domain awareness, search and rescue coordination, joint training, professional exchanges and port calls by Indian naval vessels.

IMF cuts China's growth forecast to 4.5 pc amid weak demand

IANS | October 13, 2026 3:04 PM

New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2026 to 4.5 per cent, citing persistent weakness in domestic demand despite strong export performance, a report has said.