North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

IANS | October 12, 2026 2:11 PM

Tokyo, Oct 12 (IANS) North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, local media reported. South Korea's military said that few of the missiles flew above 900 kilometres, while Japan said two missiles likely fell outside its exclusive zone.

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.