Trump expands IRA access for millions

IANS | May 1, 2026 7:51 AM

Washington, May 1 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding access to retirement savings accounts for millions of Americans, particularly low-income workers and those without employer-sponsored plans.

Rights group raises alarm over debt bondage of poor communities across Pakistan

IANS | April 30, 2026 9:31 PM

Berlin, April 30 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation has highlighted the plight of the poorest section in Pakistan, including a disproportionate number of Christians, who are often trapped in debt bondage after taking cash advances from “dubious” moneylenders in times of need, without being informed of the terms and conditions.

US Congress examines campus speech conflicts

IANS | April 30, 2026 8:58 PM

Washington, April 30 (IANS) Top American lawmakers clashed sharply over free speech and academic freedom on US college campuses, a development that showed deep political divisions over whether universities are suppressing dissent or facing growing government overreach.