Five more Indians rescued in Nepal, search operations continue

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:19 PM

New Delhi, Sep 1 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said that five more Indian nationals were rescued from Nepal since Monday, taking the total number of rescued to 163 after devastating floods hit the Himalayan nation.

Musk warns G20 of looming AI power crunch

IANS | September 1, 2026 11:07 PM

Chapel Hill (US), Sep 1 (IANS) Elon Musk has warned G20 economies of a looming electricity shortage driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), saying the world could face a power deficit as early as next year as the production of AI chips races ahead of energy capacity.

India and US to deepen critical minerals ties

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:50 PM

Asheville, Sep 1 (IANS) India and the United States have agreed to deepen cooperation on critical minerals as part of their long-standing economic relationship, following talks between Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

India, China need pragmatic and functional relationship amid confrontation: Report

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:42 PM

New Delhi/ Beijing, Sep 1 (IANS) Although India and China may not agree on Asia’s future or emerge as strategic partners, the two countries need a pragmatic and functional relationship that allows them to pursue their respective interests while preventing differences from escalating into confrontation, a report has stated.

US to unveil new Iran bank sanctions

IANS | September 1, 2026 9:40 PM

Asheville (US), Sep 1 (IANS) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington is preparing fresh sanctions against banks helping Iran, warning that entities doing business with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) could be cut off from the American financial system.