India not the next China, but the next India: World Bank Chief Economist

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:43 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) India has entered a phase of “peak development potential” and is poised to sustain high growth over the next two decades, the World Bank's Chief Economist Indermit Gill said, arguing that the country's economic trajectory will be driven by its own strengths rather than by following China's development model.

Pro-Khalistan groups continue to provoke youth, advance own political agendas: Report

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:25 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Pro-Khalistan organisations continue to exploit the events of June 1984 to provoke youth, spread hatred and promote their own political agendas. The Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) through their recent statement has once again showcased that the goal of pro-Khalistan groups is not to protect the rights of Sikhs but perpetuation of separatist and violent politics, a report has stated.

Middle East conflict: World Bank readies $100 billion crisis shield

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:20 PM

Washington, June 11 (IANS) The World Bank Group said on Thursday it is prepared to deploy up to $100 billion over the next 15 months to help developing countries cope with the economic fallout from the conflict in the Middle East, as rising energy prices and slowing growth place fresh pressure on vulnerable economies.

Sri Lankan women MPs share learnings from India visit

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:19 PM

Colombo, June 11 (IANS) A delegation of Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka on Thursday met India’s High Commissioner in Colombo to share their learnings and experiences from a visit to India last month.

'Quad meeting in Delhi shows alliance is alive and kicking'

IANS | June 11, 2026 8:11 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held in New Delhi last month shows that the alliance is not becoming obsolete; rather, it has gained further credentials as a needed deterrence and fallback because the very strategic environment that created it has become more militarised and the threats have deepened, according to an article.