'Bomb cyclone' wallops US Northeast with record snow 

IANS | February 24, 2026 9:20 AM

New York, Feb 24 (IANS) A "bomb cyclone” walloped the US Northeast dumping more than 90 centimeters of snow whipped by 135-kilomtre winds in some areas, cutting off power to nearly half-a-million and canceling about 11,000 flights.

India emerges key player as US defines 21st century China challenge

IANS | February 24, 2026 8:06 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The United States has identified its response to China’s rise as “the defining story of the 21st century” and has signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.signalled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy.

Trump promises long State of the Union speech

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:16 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night (early Wednesday morning local India time) and he said it will be lengthy.

Trump weighs new security tariffs: US media

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:12 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is considering fresh national security tariffs on a half-dozen industries after the Supreme Court struck down many of his second-term levies, a media report said.

Cartel boss killing sparks chaos in Mexico

IANS | February 24, 2026 7:08 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The killing of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, leaving highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.

Trump rejects war doubts amid Iran row

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:42 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US President Donald Trump forcefully rejected media reports that his top general opposes military action against Iran, insisting that any such operation would be “easily won” if ordered, even as senior Democratic lawmakers warned against what they described as a rush towards another Middle East war.

US Senators move to refund trump tariffs

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:38 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) US Senate Democrats have introduced legislation to force the Trump administration to refund billions of dollars in tariffs after the Supreme Court struck them down as unlawful.

Trump administration tightens scrutiny of foreign funds to universities

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:33 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) The Trump administration announced a renewed effort to scrutinise billions of dollars in foreign funding flowing into American universities, framing the move as a matter of transparency and national security rather than a restriction on international academic ties.

India is technology powerhouse: White House

IANS | February 24, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, Feb 24 (IANS) India is “a technology powerhouse” that is central to the White House’s global artificial intelligence push, US President Donald Trump’s top science adviser has said, highlighting the country’s engineering depth and growing innovation ecosystem.