Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Democrats are heavy favourites to win control of the US House of Representatives in the November 3 midterm elections, according to the prediction markets and polling averages, raising the prospect of tougher congressional scrutiny of President Donald Trump's tariff, trade and visa policies that weigh heavily on India.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday assumed oil prices will average $95.74 a barrel this year, up from $67.74 in 2025, and warned that energy-importing countries with little stake in the technology boom face "the most difficult configuration.”
New Delhi, Oct 13 (IANS) India is set to host the first-ever BIMSTEC Home Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards strengthening regional cooperation on security-related issues.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The war in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will push the Middle East and Central Asia region into contraction this year, with several Gulf oil producers facing double-digit declines, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that steep tariffs imposed by the United States and China have sharply reduced bilateral trade, but businesses in both countries have managed to cushion the impact by redirecting exports to alternative markets, particularly in Asia.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected the United States economy to grow by 2.3 per cent in both 2026 and 2027, supported by strong consumer spending and investment in artificial intelligence, but warned that inflation, rising government borrowing costs and financial market risks could threaten the outlook.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The artificial intelligence investment boom is lifting a handful of chip-making economies while energy importers outside the technology supply chain are being squeezed by the Middle East war, producing what the International Monetary Fund called "a split global economy.”
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian-American candidates heading into the November 3 midterms are being squeezed from two directions, with Republicans in the community campaigning amid a party-wide backlash against H-1B visas and several Democrats already ousted this year by challengers from their party's left flank.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for India's economic growth to 7.0 per cent for 2026, saying the country "remains among the fastest-growing major economies" even as a war in the Middle East and higher oil prices drag on much of the world.
Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats in Michigan are openly courting Indian-American voters three weeks before the November 3 midterms, with the state Republican Party claiming community backing for Senate nominee Mike Rogers and Democrats pitching the prospect of an Indian-American Speaker of the state House.
