Trade deal with US to hit poor Bangladesh farmers: Expert

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:43 PM

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The trade deal signed by Bangladesh with the US is nothing but a dumping of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) through meat and dairy products and will hit the livelihood of poor farmers in the Asian country, according to an article in The Daily Star, a Dhaka-based newspaper.

India, Armenia discuss issues related to defence cooperation

IANS | April 29, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi/Yerevan, April 29 (IANS) Armenia's Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Lieutenant General Edvard Asryan met Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in the capital on Wednesday, discussing issues related to defence cooperation.

White House state dinner for King Charles III highlights US-UK 'special relationship'

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:53 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) The White House state dinner for King Charles III and Queen Camilla was as much a display of influence as it was of diplomacy, bringing together a cross-section of political power, corporate leadership and cultural figures — all set against a carefully curated menu and decor designed to underscore the US-UK “Special Relationship.”

US nominees warn on China’s global push

IANS | April 29, 2026 8:19 AM

Washington, April 29 (IANS) China’s growing global influence drew sharp attention at a US Senate hearing, with diplomatic nominees warning of Beijing’s expanding footprint across Latin America, Africa and parts of Eurasia.