US way ahead of China in AI, says Trump

IANS | August 20, 2026 6:35 AM

Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the United States is leading China "by a lot" in artificial intelligence, signalling that the emerging technology will be among the issues discussed when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits in September.

Bangladesh: Shibir-backed event for extremist triggers widespread concerns

IANS | August 19, 2026 7:50 PM

Dhaka, Aug 19 (IANS) Citing it as a "dangerous" development, a report has highlighted that Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh's radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, is seeking to establish extremist Asif Adnan at Dhaka University by portraying him as an innocent individual who was victimised by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s counterterrorism campaign.

India should focus on potential Ukrainian drone technology transfer to Pakistan: Report

IANS | August 19, 2026 7:10 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) India’s primary concern would not necessarily be the supply of drones developed by leading Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer 'Fire Point' to Pakistan, as Ukraine is unlikely to deliver them amid the ongoing war with Russia. New Delhi should instead be more focused on the possibility of a technology pipeline developing between the two countries than on the acquisition of a specific weapon, a report has highlighted.