Indian American candidate makes Washington DC mayor ballot

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.

US budget trims domestic spend, reforms govt

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:39 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget outlines sweeping cuts to domestic programmes and a broad restructuring of federal agencies, while maintaining funding for core priorities such as security, law enforcement and veterans, according to the official document.

Trump seeks record $1.5 trillion defence budget

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:30 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed a record $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal 2027, a 44 per cent jump that would sharply expand Pentagon spending while cutting several domestic programmes.

US jets shot down over Iran; rescue underway

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, triggering a combat search-and-rescue operation, with one crew member rescued and another still missing.

Pakistan govt slammed at home over Kabul airstrikes

IANS | April 3, 2026 9:20 PM

Athens, April 3 (IANS) Several political leaders in Pakistan, including legislators, recently issued a joint statement, describing the recent Pakistani airstrikes on a rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan as an “undeclared war" that resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, a report has detailed.

Trump links Hormuz crisis to oil opportunity​

IANS | April 3, 2026 8:41 PM

Washington, April 3 (IANS) With tensions still simmering in the Gulf, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday suggested the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened for oil gains, describing it as a chance to “MAKE A FORTUNE,” as maritime traffic shows early signs of revival.​

Pakistan: FIA arrests former Elite force personnel for human trafficking

IANS | April 3, 2026 7:30 PM

Islamabad, April 3 (IANS) Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has confirmed the arrest of a most wanted human trafficker on FIA red book who was involved in the June 2023 Greece boat capsize, local media reported on Friday. The accused was earlier serving as a constable in Pakistan's Elite Force.