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Iran President likely to attend BRICS Summit in Delhi

India, Aug. 15 -- Iranian President's proposed India visit comes amid heightened regional tensions and Tehran's call for a greater diplomatic role for New Delhi. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is... Read More


3 policemen killed in 2 attacks by TTP in Pakistan's Punjab

India, Aug. 15 -- Three policemen were shot dead and four others, including a passerby, were injured in two targeted attacks allegedly by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) armed men in Pakis... Read More


ADB approves $50 million emergency loan to Maldives

India, Aug. 15 -- The Asian Development Bank has approved a $50 million loan as emergency assistance to the Maldives to strengthen its energy security in view of fuel shortage amid West Asia conflicts... Read More


Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo; kills five, disrupts train, air travel

India, Aug. 15 -- Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and left at least five peop... Read More


N Korea slams US-South Korea military drills, threatens to exercise self-defence

India, Aug. 15 -- North Korea on Friday threatened to exercise its right to self-defence in a statement that slammed the upcoming US-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more ... Read More


Indian envoy meets official of China Law Society Wang Hongxiang

India, Aug. 15 -- India's Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami has met Wang Hongxiang, Executive Vice President of China Law Society and a Member of the Standing Committee of China's parliament, who ... Read More


Coal demand to hit 1.6b tonnes

India, Aug. 15 -- India's coal demand is likely to touch 1.6 billion tonnes per annum by 2030, a top Government official said on Friday, underlining the need for transparent and market-driven pricing ... Read More


Forex kitty jumps in one of biggest weekly expansions

India, Aug. 15 -- India's forex reserves jumped USD 14.136 billion to USD 707.002 billion during the week ended August 7, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall kitty had jumped by USD 10.512 b... Read More


FCNR, ECB measures to draw $90-95 b capital inflows in FY27: Report

India, Aug. 15 -- The RBI's concessional swap windows for FCNR (B) deposits, external commercial borrowings and overseas foreign currency borrowings are likely to draw capital inflows of USD 90-95 bil... Read More


Rupee finds lift as dollar weakens

India, Aug. 15 -- The rupee appreciated 3 paise to close at 95.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, due to weakness in the greenback against major rivals overseas. According to forex tra... Read More