US raises Social Security benefits by 3.6 pc

IANS | October 15, 2026 8:06 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The United States has announced a 3.6 per cent increase in Social Security benefits for 2027, providing an average additional $75 a month to retired workers as millions of Americans struggle with rising living costs.

Diaspora group urges Trump to 'preserve' PERM green card route

IANS | October 15, 2026 7:42 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has urged President Donald Trump to preserve the Permanent Labor Certification programme, commonly known as PERM, even as a months-old suspension of software company Cloudera emerges as a test of how long the Labor Department’s curbs on eight major tech firms could last.

Congressman Ro Khanna’s $16.9m campaign cash leads Indian-American field

IANS | October 15, 2026 7:38 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has $16.93 million in campaign cash, far ahead of every other Indian-American House candidate, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) data, even as most major candidates have yet to file their third-quarter reports due on October 15.

Iran war will end very soon, says Trump

IANS | October 15, 2026 7:32 AM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said the war with Iran will end very soon, predicting a rapid fall in global energy prices once the conflict is over and insisting that Tehran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.