HM Amit Shah slams Kharge for using foul language against PM Modi​

IANS | April 21, 2026 11:14 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) A fierce political storm erupted after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist,” drawing sharp condemnation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president Nitin Nabin. ​

PM Modi leads strategic reset with South Korea with focus on tech, trade and growth

Vivek Sharma | April 21, 2026 9:33 PM

New Delhi: India and South Korea have taken a major step toward strengthening their bilateral relationship, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announcing a comprehensive roadmap to deepen cooperation across trade, technology, and strategic sectors. The announcements came during President Lee's first visit to India since assuming office, following delegation-level talks in New Delhi.

Cash-strapped Bangladesh fails to get funding assurance from IMF, World Bank

IANS | April 21, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Bangladesh has failed to get any breakthrough at the IMF-World Bank Spring meeting, held earlier this month, on the stalled IMF programme, and no assurance that the expected $3.2 billion in budget support from the World Bank, the ADB, the AIIB, and Japan can be mobilised within the government's timeline, a local media report said.

India, South Korea sign pact to boost MSME ties​

IANS | April 21, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) India and South Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bolster cooperation in the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises sector as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral economic ties during President Lee Jae Myung's visit to India.​

Afghan woman entrepreneur defines resilience, grit and uniqueness

IANS | April 21, 2026 8:14 PM

New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Amid reports of repression and isolation of women in Afghanistan comes a story defining the resilience, grit, and uniqueness of Monis Nazari, who has launched a business to support her family with her husband by her side.