Trump gets Hanuman Chalisa at White House Diwali

IANS | November 7, 2026 8:53 AM

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump received a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa during a Diwali celebration in the Oval Office on Friday (local time), according to entrepreneur Vishal Gondal, who said he presented the devotional text and prayed for friendship between India and America.

Two charged over Kapil Sharma café shooting

IANS | November 7, 2026 7:50 AM

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Two men have been charged in connection with a shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Surrey, Canada, and a separate attack on a home that injured a woman, according to police and Canadian media reports.

Amish Shah urges curbs on Trump’s Iran war powers

IANS | November 7, 2026 7:44 AM

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) Indian-American congressman-elect Amish Shah on Friday called for Congress to reclaim authority over the war with Iran, promising scrutiny of President Donald Trump’s administration as he prepares to enter the US House.

Trump says US talking to Iran amid sanctions push

IANS | November 7, 2026 7:04 AM

Washington, Nov 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that Washington was talking to Iran, as his administration imposed sanctions on eight Canadian businesses accused of helping Tehran move money through cryptocurrency networks.

Maiden BIMSTEC maritime exercise culminates in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

IANS | November 6, 2026 9:56 PM

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) The maiden Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Maritime Security Exercise culminated at Sri Vijaya Puram in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands following harbour and sea-phase operations, with naval ships from India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka taking part, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.