Pakistan missiles could hit US: Tulsi Gabbard

IANS | March 18, 2026 9:06 PM

Washington, March 18 (IANS) Director of US National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday warned that Pakistan’s advancing missile programme could eventually put the United States within range, flagging it as part of a growing set of global threats to the American homeland.

Japanese PM Takaichi to visit US, hold talks with Trump

IANS | March 18, 2026 7:35 PM

Tokyo, March 18 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will depart for Washington on Wednesday night on a three-day visit during which she is set to hold talks with US President Donald Trump with a goal to cement her standing as US' indispensable partner in Asia, local media reported.

Nearly 28 per cent children out of school in Pakistan: Report

IANS | March 18, 2026 6:44 PM

Islamabad, March 18 (IANS) Nearly 28 per cent of children in Pakistan, aged between 5-16 years, are out of school. Quite alarmingly, girls are disproportionately impacted as 34 per cent of girls are not enrolled in schools in comparison to 22 per cent of boys, local media reported on Wednesday.

Canada-India academic ties create pathways for future talent: Report

IANS | March 18, 2026 6:32 PM

Ottawa, March 18 (IANS) Canadians stand to benefit from India’s intellectual capital, reinforcing prosperity in an increasingly competitive global landscape. Recent progress in education mobility between Canada and India offers a vital opportunity to restore people-to-people ties impacted by visa restrictions, a report has highlighted.