Patchy access to Indian-language ballots across US despite growing voter numbers

IANS | October 25, 2026 9:40 AM

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) An Indian-American voter in Chicago can cast a ballot on Nov 3 on a touchscreen in Hindi, Gujarati or Urdu at every polling site in the city, while one in Texas, home to more than 628,000 Indian Americans, will find no Indian language on the ballot at all, an IANS review of election offices across the country has found.

US carrier rearms as Iran trade routes narrow: Report

IANS | October 25, 2026 7:43 AM

Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) A US aircraft carrier is replenishing supplies for possible renewed strikes against Iran, while restrictions at Iraqi and Pakistani border crossings are adding to Tehran’s economic isolation, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal.

Protests sweep Italian cities, clashes reported

IANS | October 25, 2026 6:48 AM

Rome, Oct 25 (IANS) Protests over rising living costs, military expansion and increased arms spending swept across several Italian cities, with clashes between demonstrators and police reported in multiple locations, according to Italian media.