Only Trump can bring peace: Japanese PM Takaichi​

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:17 PM

Washington, March 19 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told President Donald Trump on Thursday that she believed he alone could deliver peace in a world facing a severe security crisis, as the two leaders met at the White House against the backdrop of tensions in the Middle East and growing fears over the global economy.​

War can't erase Iran's nuclear know-how: IAEA Chief

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:03 PM

Washington, March 19 (IANS) Military action has badly damaged Iran’s nuclear programme, but it cannot wipe out the knowledge, materials, and industrial capacity that could allow Tehran to rebuild, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi said in an interview on Thursday.​

PM Modi meets IGNCA trustees, discusses ways to boost cultural outreach

IANS | March 19, 2026 10:00 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the trustees of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) in the national capital on Thursday and discussed ways to further popularise India's culture and support artists and scholars in preserving and promoting the country's rich heritage.

Pakistani grooming gangs target Sikh girls in UK, sparking concerns: Report

IANS | March 19, 2026 9:45 PM

London, March 19 (IANS) A deeply concerning claim circulating on social media alleges that Pakistani “grooming gangs” operating in the United Kingdom are targetting Sikh girls, luring them into their networks and encouraging religion conversion through financial incentives or emotional coercion.

India's BRICS Presidency faces diplomatic test amid Middle East tensions: Report

IANS | March 19, 2026 9:37 PM

New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India's 2026 BRICS presidency is expected to test New Delhi’s diplomacy even more than its highly successful presidency of the G20 as BRICS members - including Iran, the UAE and Saudi Arabia - navigate divergent positions amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The question, a report highlighted on Thursday, is how India would be able to forge consensus language acceptable to all sides.