China targets US AI buildout: Testimony

IANS | September 16, 2026 7:37 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) China is using bot networks, state media and groups operating in the United States to shape public opposition to American artificial intelligence infrastructure, witnesses told a congressional panel.

US Attorney General Blanche backs Hegseth amid impeachment bid

IANS | September 16, 2026 7:21 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) US Attorney General Todd Blanche has defended Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth after a Republican lawmaker introduced eight articles of impeachment accusing him of unlawfully conducting military operations in Iran and abusing his authority.

FBI stopped 1,100 potential attackers: Kash Patel

IANS | September 16, 2026 7:11 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) FBI Director Kash Patel has told US lawmakers that the agency stopped 1,100 people from carrying out terrorist attacks on American soil and arrested 4,260 people linked to foreign terrorist organisations during the past 18 months.

US cannot lose AI race to China: Blanche

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:47 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The United States cannot afford to lose the artificial intelligence race to China, Attorney General Todd Blanche has said, while promising action against Chinese individuals and companies that steal from American technology businesses.

Iran war cost US $38 billion: Congressional Budget Office

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:44 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) The US military campaign against Iran cost the Pentagon about $38 billion through July and could consume another $2 billion to $3 billion each month, according to the Congressional Budget Office.

India has potential to power next wave of global growth: IMF

IANS | September 16, 2026 6:21 AM

Washington, Sep 16 (IANS) India has the potential to power the next wave of global growth, supported by its strong economic foundations, private-sector dynamism and expanding technological capabilities, a senior International Monetary Fund official has said.

India, UAE discuss strengthening parliamentary cooperation

IANS | September 15, 2026 11:37 PM

New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on Tuesday, received Abdulla Saif Al Nuaimi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to India, at his residence in New Delhi and discussed strengthening parliamentary cooperation between India and the UAE.

India, Syria discuss bilateral cooperation in disaster management

IANS | September 15, 2026 11:34 PM

Damascus, Sep 15 (IANS) Renu Yadav, Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of India in Syria, on Tuesday met Raed Al-Saleh, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, and discussed bilateral cooperation in disaster management and capacity building.

India, South Africa highlight close and longstanding parliamentary ties

IANS | September 15, 2026 10:05 PM

Cape Town, Sep 15 (IANS) Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh met South African Parliament's Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, highlighting the close and longstanding parliamentary ties, the High Commission of India in South Africa said on Tuesday.