PM Modi visit to take India-Kyrgyzstan ties to new level, boost investment: Kyrgyz Investment Minister (Lead)

IANS | August 29, 2026 9:52 AM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Kyrgyzstan expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to give a major boost to bilateral economic ties, investment and trade, with the country keen to attract more Indian companies to sectors including infrastructure, renewable energy, tourism, technology and agro-industry, Kyrgyzstan’s Investment Minister Ravshanbek Sabirov said on Saturday.

Russian convicted of smuggling US jet parts

IANS | August 29, 2026 9:25 AM

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) A Russian national living in Florida has been convicted of illegally exporting more than $900,000 in American aircraft components to Russia and its state-owned airline Aeroflot, the US Justice Department said.

5,000 to attend RSS chief Bhagwat’s New York event

IANS | August 29, 2026 9:10 AM

New York, Aug 29 (IANS) More than 5,000 people from 39 US states are expected to attend a 'Universal Oneness' event scheduled to be addressed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at New York's prestigious Madison Square Garden on Saturday (local time), organisers have said.

US senators defend in-state tuition for Dreamers

IANS | August 29, 2026 8:38 AM

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Two Democratic senators have criticised the Trump administration’s lawsuit seeking to block an Arizona policy that allows eligible Dreamers and other immigrant students to receive lower in-state college tuition rates.

US charges 293 in Arizona immigration cases

IANS | August 29, 2026 8:20 AM

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) US federal prosecutors charged 293 people with immigration-related offences in Arizona during a week-long enforcement operation, including alleged unlawful entry, re-entry after removal and migrant smuggling.

US judge lifts Diversity Visa suspensions

IANS | August 29, 2026 7:49 AM

Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) A US federal judge has temporarily vacated three Trump administration policies that halted Diversity Visa processing and immigrant-visa approvals for nationals of 75 countries, ordering immigration authorities to resume ordinary adjudication of affected applications.