Trump credits tariff policies for US auto revival

IANS | July 28, 2026 9:34 AM

Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has credited his tariff policies with reviving General Motors and bringing automobile production back to the United States, saying the company was enjoying its strongest year.

Trump calls for end to daylight saving time

IANS | July 28, 2026 8:20 AM

Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has called for an end to daylight saving time, saying legislation approved by the House of Representatives should also clear the Senate.

US changes asylum rules to cut backlog

IANS | July 28, 2026 7:36 AM

Washington, July 28 (IANS) The Trump administration has changed the US asylum system to allow immigration officials to send certain applications directly to immigration judges without first interviewing applicants, a move the government says will reduce a large backlog but immigrant advocates say will weaken due process.

One killed, several injured as violence, rigging claims overshadow PoK polls

IANS | July 28, 2026 7:32 AM

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Violent clashes, allegations of electoral rigging, and the killing of a political worker overshadowed the first phase of elections in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with coalition partners accusing each other of undermining the electoral process, according to local media reports.

US lawmakers move to ban deceptive AI ads

IANS | July 28, 2026 7:02 AM

Washington, July 28 (IANS) Two Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation that would ban deceptive artificial intelligence-generated campaign advertising, warning that fabricated images, videos and voices pose a growing threat to US elections.

Trump renews attack on electric vehicle rules

IANS | July 28, 2026 6:58 AM

Washington, July 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has renewed his attack on electric vehicle policies, telling automobile workers in Michigan that consumers should be allowed to choose between electric and internal-combustion vehicles.