Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to step down

IANS | March 13, 2026 8:35 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) Adobe said that its long-serving chief executive Shantanu Narayen, will step down after nearly two decades in the role, triggering a leadership search at one of the world’s most influential software companies.

US launches labour probe on 60 economies

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:53 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The United States has launched investigations into 60 economies, including the European Union, India, Japan, and China, to determine whether their failure to ban imports made with forced labour unfairly harms American workers and businesses.

White House rebuts claims of shifting Iran war aims

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:46 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) The White House pushed back against reports that the Trump administration has shifted its goals in the war with Iran, as it released a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said have been the campaign's consistent objectives.

China's influence in US universities faces Congressional scrutiny

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:29 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) US lawmakers warned that China may be exploiting American universities to gain access to sensitive research and technology, as a Senate hearing examined billions of dollars in foreign funding and academic partnerships involving US campuses.

Melania urges women to be courageous, take risks

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:21 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) First Lady Melania Trump urged women across the United States to pursue ambition with confidence and courage, telling a White House gathering marking Women’s History Month that women play a decisive role in shaping the nation’s future.

US Democrats step up attack on Trump’s Iran war

IANS | March 13, 2026 7:15 AM

Washington, March 13 (IANS) Senate Democrats stepped up their attack on President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, calling the conflict illegal, costly, and constitutionally unsound, while pressing for public testimony from top administration officials.