Usha Vance stresses importance of literacy

IANS | March 3, 2026 7:50 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) US Second Lady Usha Vance underscored the importance of childhood literacy as she read to young patients at Children’s National Hospital.

Texas republicans seek H-1B freeze after attack

IANS | March 3, 2026 7:09 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) Texas House Republicans have called for an immediate freeze on new H-1B visas and a pause on immigration after what they described as a terrorist attack in Austin that killed two people and injured 14 others.

Trump warned 74 times before Iran strike

IANS | March 3, 2026 7:04 AM

Washington, March 3, (IANS) Before taking a call on military strikes against Iran, US President Donald Trump had already delivered the same message at least 74 times: Tehran cannot have a nuclear weapon.

China closing undersea gap, US warns

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:56 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) China is investing aggressively to narrow America’s long-held undersea advantage, two senior US naval leaders told lawmakers.

US lawmakers press to scrap India cotton tariff

IANS | March 3, 2026 6:45 AM

Washington, March 3 (IANS) A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.