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Trump signs Russia sanctions bill, clears way for 100% tariff on India and China

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Friday, which seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers such as China and India. ... Read More


Where is India in West Africa's security bet?

India, Sept. 19 -- Over the past five years, military juntas of the Sahel - a biogeographical region of Africa that has acquired a political character - have pursued sovereigntist security politics (t... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN participates in the Joint 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers' (AEM) with 29th ASEAN Investment Area (AIA) Council Meeting

Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today attended the Joint Meeting of the 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) and the 29th ASEAN Investment Area Council Meeting today... Read More


$100,000 H-1B visa fee extended by another year: What Trump admin's latest order mean for Indian professionals

India, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump has extended his push to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for another year, until September 21, 2027, keeping the immigration measure in place as legal ... Read More


Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The coordinated assault was the latest in a surge of militant violence near the border with Afghanistan where Pakistani Taliban militants have increasingly targeted police and o... Read More


North Korea rejects IAEA criticism over nuclear programmePublished on: September 19, 2026 5:44 PM

Pakistan, Sept. 19 -- North Korea has declared its nuclear status irreversible after the UN atomic criticised its weapons programme. Kim Yo Jong accused the International Atomic Energy of applying dou... Read More


Congress's Pawan Khera flags impact of extended H-1B visa fee, says Indian IT professionals may face challenges

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday raised concerns over the extension of the USD 100,000 H-1B visa fee imposed by the US administration, saying the move could af... Read More


Trump bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House after accusing them of peddling 'FAKE NEWS'

Washington, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump barred news platforms such as CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House "effective immediately", escalating his long-running feud with news organi... Read More


BoJ has room to accelerate rate hikes as inflation pressures build: Report

New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- The Bank of Japan has sufficient room to accelerate its rate hike cycle as rising producer prices, strong wage growth and growing signs of cost pressures being passed on to cons... Read More


JPMorgan struggles to forecast oil price as Iran war deepens Nigeria's petrol concerns

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- JPMorgan, one of the world's largest investment banks, says it no longer has a clear baseline view for the global oil market as the prolonged US-Israeli conflict with Iran continu... Read More