Energy debate heats up in US Senate hearing

IANS | April 22, 2026 8:07 AM

Washington, April 22 (IANS) A Senate hearing on the US energy budget exposed deep partisan divisions, with officials backing fossil fuel support for reliability and critics accusing the administration of raising costs and cutting clean energy programmes.

Trump praises NCAA athletes, pushes for sports reforms

IANS | April 22, 2026 8:03 AM

Washington, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump praised NCAA champions at the White House and said his administration is pushing changes to college sports, warning current trends are “not sustainable”.

US-India ties 'rocky' but essential: Former NSA McMaster

IANS | April 22, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, April 22 (IANS) Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) H.R. McMaster has described current US-India relations as “rocky” but stressed that the two countries remain indispensable partners amid rising global tensions, particularly from China.