US Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling wins praise from Indian Americans

IANS | July 1, 2026 7:27 AM

Washington, July 1 (IANS) Many Indian Americans have welcomed the US Supreme Court's decision reaffirming birthright citizenship, calling it a victory for the Constitution, immigrant families and the American Dream, as Indian American lawmakers said the ruling protected a fundamental right that cannot be overturned by executive order.

Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet concludes port call in Thailand

IANS | June 30, 2026 11:41 PM

Bangkok, June 30 (IANS) Indian Naval Ships INS Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, departed Sattahip, Thailand, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

Chinese national in US admits conspiracy with transnational drug cartel

IANS | June 30, 2026 11:20 PM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) A Chinese national has pleaded guilty in a US federal court to importing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine into the United States, laundering more than USD 22 million in drug proceeds and providing material support to the Mexican drug cartel 'Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG)', the Justice Department said on Tuesday.

Global police network counters drone threats

IANS | June 30, 2026 10:20 PM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Law enforcement agencies from dozens of countries are sharing intelligence in real time through a multinational command centre in the United States as authorities respond to more than 1,100 drone detections and hundreds of other security threats during the FIFA World Cup, US officials said.

US Supreme Court blocks Trump's order to end automatic birthright citizenship

IANS | June 30, 2026 10:06 PM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented immigrants and many temporary visa holders, ruling that such children are citizens at birth under the Fourteenth Amendment.