India, EU cementing economic ties amid growing global uncertainties

IANS | January 20, 2026 7:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The India-EU summit scheduled for January 27 comes as part of the steady strengthening of economic relations between the two sides amid growing uncertainties in global markets triggered by the US tariff turmoil and dramatic geopolitical shifts in the world order.

India and Namibia agree to bolster ties in several key sectors

IANS | January 20, 2026 6:31 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) India and Namibia held the fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi on January 19-20, agreeing to further strengthen bilateral ties in key areas like health, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), agriculture, defence and critical minerals.

Cybercrime has evolved into pervasive threat in Pakistan: Report

IANS | January 20, 2026 6:05 PM

Islamabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The increase in cybercrime in Pakistan, discussed in the country's National Assembly last week, indicates that what was earlier an occasional nuisance has evolved into a pervasive threat, impacting finances, reputation and liberty of people, local media reported.

Pakistan’s electricity crisis stems from rising costs, low demand

IANS | January 20, 2026 5:57 PM

London, Jan 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s electricity crisis refuses to yield to repeated rounds of reform. The latest assessment by the power sector regulator identifies rising costs, stagnant demand, under-utilised capacity, persistent inefficiencies in transmission and distribution and an electricity system that continues to weigh on economic growth rather than support it, media reports said.

US Senator Daines concludes 'productive' India visit

IANS | January 20, 2026 5:28 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) US Senator Steve Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has concluded his "productive" visit to India which included meetings in New Delhi with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, members of parliament besides the US and Indian business leaders, the US Embassy in India stated on Tuesday.