US left-wing challengers topple three Indian-American Democrats

IANS | October 12, 2026 10:58 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Three Indian-American Democrats, including Congressman Shri Thanedar of Detroit, lost their 2026 primaries to progressive or Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-backed challengers, even as Indian-American voters head into the November 3 midterm elections still leaning heavily Democratic.

US judge blocks taxpayer-funded Trump ads

IANS | October 12, 2026 9:31 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to immediately stop airing taxpayer-funded television advertisements promoting President Donald Trump, handing a legal victory to groups challenging the use of government money for political messaging weeks before the November midterm elections.

Canada sends largest trade mission to India in 30 years

IANS | October 12, 2026 9:26 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) Indian-origin Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu will lead nearly 300 business delegates to Mumbai and Bengaluru from Monday in what Ottawa calls its largest trade delegation to India in over 30 years, as the two countries push to conclude a trade agreement by the end of the year.

US arrests fugitive in $2 billion Venezuelan bribery scheme

IANS | October 12, 2026 7:51 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) US authorities have arrested a Colombian businessman accused of involvement in money laundering and bribery schemes worth more than $2 billion linked to the government of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the Justice Department announced on Sunday (local time).

Trump to attend Manila ASEAN summit

IANS | October 12, 2026 7:00 AM

Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) President Donald Trump will travel to Manila next month for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit before heading to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the White House has said.