Piyush Goyal pitches India as global data hub

IANS | October 3, 2026 9:53 AM

Chicago, Oct 3 (IANS) India offers low-cost clean energy, a nationwide power grid, inexpensive data, and a vast technology talent pool that make it an attractive destination for global data centres, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has told Indian-Americans in Chicago.

Hindu temple in US Ohio attacked with bricks

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:27 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) A Hindu temple in Ohio’s Greater Cleveland area was attacked with bricks that shattered windows while priests and devotees were inside, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) said.

G20 debate exposes doubts over WTO tools

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:22 AM

Milwaukee, Oct 3 (IANS) Majority of G20 members have raised doubts about the effectiveness of existing World Trade Organization-authorised measures in tackling structural excess capacity, saying current trade remedies are too slow and fail to address policies responsible for market distortions.

US visa bonds apply to 50 countries, India excluded

IANS | October 3, 2026 8:16 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) The United States has listed 50 countries whose nationals are subject to visa bonds of up to $20,000 for business and tourist visas, with India excluded from the requirement but Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal among the South Asian countries covered.

Trump warns Seoul over Alaska pipeline

IANS | October 3, 2026 7:44 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned South Korea that it could face a higher price if it does not sign on to the Alaska pipeline project soon, after being told that Seoul was still studying the proposal.

US senators warn of China silicon carbide push

IANS | October 3, 2026 7:39 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US senators has urged the Trump administration to act quickly to protect domestic production of silicon carbide, warning that China is rapidly expanding its control over a semiconductor material considered essential for advanced weapons, artificial intelligence infrastructure and the electric grid.

Trump rules out US diesel export ban

IANS | October 3, 2026 7:25 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump ruled out a ban on American diesel exports after European countries agreed to put more diesel into the market, saying the additional supply would help bring down energy prices.

India is 'watching your back': Goyal to diaspora in US

IANS | October 3, 2026 7:20 AM

Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) India will stand behind its people wherever they face difficulty or distress around the world, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has told the Indian diaspora in the United States, declaring that the country is “watching your back”.