Trump pitches dividends from AI data centres

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:35 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that technology companies building large data centres should share their financial gains directly with host communities, floating bonuses for teachers and dividends for local residents.

First US passport to go fully online

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:31 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) Americans applying for their first passport will be able to complete the entire process online beginning next year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced as President Donald Trump launched a single digital portal for federal services.

US doubles key EB-5 investor visa fees

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:21 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) The United States has finalised steep fee increases for its EB-5 immigrant-investor programme, more than doubling the cost of filing some petitions in a change likely to affect applicants from India seeking permanent residence through investment.

Trump plans to rename AI ‘superintelligence’

IANS | September 30, 2026 6:19 AM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he would officially rename artificial intelligence “superintelligence”, while backing industry self-regulation and pledging to preserve America’s technological lead over China.

India, UN agencies review e-KYC and Digital Identity Project in Malawi

IANS | September 29, 2026 11:30 PM

Lilongwe, Sep 29 (IANS) India's High Commissioner to Malawi, Amararam Gujar, on Tuesday received a delegation from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to discuss the e-KYC and Digital Identity Project in Malawi, supported through the India-UN Development Partnership Fund.

India, South Korea reaffirm commitment to deepen defence industries, logistics cooperation

IANS | September 29, 2026 11:28 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) South Korea's Vice Minister for the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), Kim Il Dong, called on Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth in New Delhi on September 28, with the two sides reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.

India reaffirms commitment to nuclear weapons-free world at UN meeting

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) India on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to the goal of a nuclear weapons-free world and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons. Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George delivered India's statement at the High-Level Plenary Meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons at the UN headquarters in New York.

Pakistan: Disappearance of PoK leader sparks concerns over transparency, accountability

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:42 PM

Athens, Sep 29 (IANS) The disappearance of Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) leader Shaukat Nawaz Mir following his arrest by Pakistani authorities has emerged as a focal point of the wider confrontation, with his case increasingly raising questions over transparency, accountability and rule of law in the country, a report has stated.

Indian defence officials visit Ethiopian military academy in Holota

IANS | September 29, 2026 9:42 PM

Addis Ababa, Sep 29 (IANS) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence, Sanjay Kumar, along with an Indian delegation, visited the Ethiopian Military Academy in Holota on Tuesday. During the visit, the Indian delegation was briefed about the training capabilities of the Ethiopian Military Academy.