Creative economy emerges as India’s next growth frontier: MoS Murugan

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan said on Friday that India’s creative economy is emerging as the country's next major growth frontier that can open new employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young people.

Pakistan's rising fuel and power costs spur concerns over public silence

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:50 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Growing concerns are being raised in Pakistan over the continued increase in fuel, electricity and gas prices with the absence of significant public resistance reflecting both deep economic vulnerability and a lack of effective political leadership, according to a report.

Army chief Dhiraj Seth meets Russian Deputy Defence Minister, reviews military ties

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:48 PM

Moscow, Sep 18 (IANS) Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Dhiraj Seth, met Russian Deputy Minister of Defence, General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, in Moscow on Friday, with discussions centered on further strengthening long-standing India-Russia defence cooperation through joint capability development, military exchanges and greater engagements between the two armed forces.

RBI absorbs Rs 2.23 lakh crore via VRRR auction amid surplus liquidity

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:18 PM

Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said that it absorbed Rs 2.23 lakh crore from the banking system through a Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction as part of its ongoing efforts to manage surplus liquidity and align short-term money market rates with the policy repo rate.

Pakistan cuts fuels for state vehicles to counter oil price surge

IANS | September 18, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) Pakistan has announced a new round of austerity measures including cut in fuel for official vehicles to cut government spending as petrol and diesel prices surge amid disruptions to Gulf supplies due to the West Asian conflict, as per multiple reports.