EAM Jaishankar offers condolences on Spain train accident

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the train accident in Spain's Adamuz while wishing a swift recovery to people injured in the mishap.

Bangladesh: Chinmoy Krishna Das among 39 indicted in Chattogram lawyer murder case

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:05 PM

Dhaka, Jan 19 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday framed charges against 39 people, including Chinmoy Krishna Das, a prominent Hindu leader and spokesperson for the Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaran Jot, in connection with the alleged murder of Chattogram court lawyer Saiful Islam Alif outside the court premises in November 2024.

Need more involvement of India in peace building process: Ukrainian envoy

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk on Monday called for more Indian involvement in the peace-building process in the war-torn country. In an interview with IANS, Polishchuk called India a "growing power" and stressed that New Delhi needs to play a bigger role even as it chairs groupings like Quad and BRICS.

Global economy shrugs off tariff shock: IMF

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:29 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The global economy has shown “notable resilience” despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty, with growth projected to hold steady at 3.3 per cent in 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

India, Japan discuss economic security, cultural connect and AI

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:18 PM

Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) India's Ambassador-designate to Japan, Nagma Mallick held a meeting with Japan's Minister of Economic Security in Tokyo on Monday, discussing various facets of bilateral partnership, including Economic Security, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cultural connect.

IMF raises India’s 2025 growth to 7.3 pc

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:01 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised India’s economic growth projection for 2025 by a sharp 0.7 percentage point to 7.3 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected performance in the second half of the year, even as it expects growth to moderate in the coming years.