Robert Mueller remembered for boosting India–US counterterror ties

IANS | March 22, 2026 9:30 AM

Washington, March 22 (IANS) Robert S. Mueller III, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation whose career came to define America’s post-9/11 security architecture and later its political divisions, is being remembered in India for a quieter but enduring legacy — his role in shaping modern India-US counter-terror cooperation.

Trump threatens Iran over Hormuz strait (Ld)

IANS | March 22, 2026 9:16 AM

Washington, March 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power plants within 48 hours if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even as he said Washington was close to meeting its military objectives in the conflict.

UN chief calls for unity, action to address racism

IANS | March 22, 2026 7:09 AM

United Nations, March 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for unity and action to address "the ancient poison of racism," which he said is alive and kicking in every community, society, country and region of the world.

Russia and China weakening American primacy, expanding influence: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 9:16 PM

Brussels, March 21 (IANS) Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. Yet, a report has highlighted, the balancing act carries significant risks as Gulf states may drift closer to Washington if Beijing appears too aligned with Tehran and Russia could struggle to handle its own military commitments.

OpenAI eyes 8,000 workforce amid rising AI competition: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 9:16 PM

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) OpenAI -- a parent of ChatGPT -- plans to nearly double its workforce to around 8,000 employees by the end of the year as it accelerates its push into the enterprise market and seeks to regain ground from rival Anthropic, according to a report.

Defence deal with US could result in Bangladesh surrendering intelligence sovereignty: Report

IANS | March 21, 2026 9:11 PM

Dhaka, March 21 (IANS) The newly-elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's 'Bangladesh First' policy — if more than just a slogan - must guide all future negotiations on General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA)-related agreements with the United States. President Donald Trump’s letter to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman last month indicates that the negotiations stalled during the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government are likely to resume once the West Asia crisis ends, a report said on Saturday.