Russia offers India access to Tomtor rare earth deposit: Report

IANS | June 17, 2026 7:32 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Russia has reportedly offered India access to the Tomtor rare earth metals deposit in the republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and Indian state miner Indian Rare Earths Ltd (IREL) is holding confidential talks with Rosneft on obtaining deposit samples for analysis.

Taipei welcomes G7 leaders' stance on Taiwan Strait

IANS | June 17, 2026 7:25 PM

Taipei, June 17 (IANS) Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Wednesday welcomed Group of Seven (G7) leaders statement reaffirming their opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo across the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion.

PM Modi, EU leaders discuss strengthening of economic ties

IANS | June 17, 2026 6:30 PM

Evian (France), June 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France's Evian on Wednesday, discussing ways to strengthen economic ties.

Nearly 38 pc of Pakistan's population lives in multidimensional poverty

IANS | June 17, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Nearly 38 per cent of Pakistan's population continues to live in multidimensional poverty, highlighting deep-rooted challenges that extend beyond income and include inadequate access to education, healthcare, housing, digital connectivity and climate resilience, a report has said.

Xiaomi’s financial slump fuels debate over China’s technology model: Report

IANS | June 17, 2026 4:39 PM

Beijing/New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Chinese technology giant Xiaomi is facing mounting scrutiny after a sharp decline in its financial performance, with critics arguing that the company's struggles reflect broader challenges confronting China's technology sector amid intensifying global competition and slowing domestic demand, a report has said.

'India-US strategic and economic ties getting stronger'

IANS | June 17, 2026 4:27 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India reflects India’s increasing importance for America as a strategic partner, and the bilateral relations between the world’s two largest democracies are firmly on an upward trajectory, according to an article.