EAM Jaishankar to visit Russia for 27th Session of IRIGC-TEC

IANS | August 22, 2026 1:29 PM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will embark on a two-day official visit to Russia starting Sunday to co-chair the 27th Session of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.

HinduPACT hits back at USCIRF over RSS chief

IANS | August 22, 2026 9:11 AM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) HinduPACT has accused the US Commission on International Religious Freedom of running a “smear campaign” against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat ahead of his proposed visit to the United States.

Trump says tariffs made America ‘rich’

IANS | August 22, 2026 8:57 AM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has mounted a forceful defence of his global tariff policy, claiming that import duties have made the United States wealthy and compelled foreign companies to shift manufacturing to America.

US Congressman challenges AI giants after Pope talks

IANS | August 22, 2026 8:55 AM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has challenged the heads of eight major technology companies to explain how they will protect jobs, human dignity and equality as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and workplaces.

Trump calls Strait of Hormuz US territory

IANS | August 22, 2026 8:34 AM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has described the Strait of Hormuz as American territory while declaring that Iran would never be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Vance targets foreign labour in US jobs pitch

IANS | August 22, 2026 8:26 AM

Washington, Aug 22 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance has intensified the Trump administration’s America-first employment pitch, saying companies seeking workers must begin by training and hiring US citizens rather than turning to foreign labour.