ISI cuts local recruitment in J&K, bets on Pakistani terrorists for long-haul operations

Vicky Nanjappa | September 2, 2026 12:08 PM

New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Pakistan has significantly scaled up recruitment into the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Tayiba (LeT) in the last couple of months, for fomenting terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir. However, there has been a noticeable change in the manner in which the recruitments are taking place. During high level meetings that took place in Pakistan recently, it was decided that there would be very less reliance on locals in Jammu and Kashmir to be recruited as terrorists.

India’s development lessons can help world: Ajay Banga

IANS | September 2, 2026 10:17 AM

Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) India has reached a stage where its development experience, including digital public infrastructure and technology-led agriculture, can be shared with other countries, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said.

Japan should end reflation push: US

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:53 AM

Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) Japan should move beyond the reflationary policies associated with former prime minister Shinzo Abe and begin managing the consequences of their success, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.

UN chief to visit India for BRICS summit: Spokesperson

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:28 AM

United Nations, Sep 2 (IANS) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will be visiting India next week for the BRICS Summit, where he will meet with leaders of emerging economies around the world, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.

AI could unleash US start-up boom: Scott Bessent

IANS | September 2, 2026 9:20 AM

Asheville, Sep 2 (IANS) Artificial intelligence is helping small businesses operate with fewer people and could unleash a start-up boom across the United States, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said, while urging technology companies to explain more clearly how its benefits will reach ordinary Americans.