Ex-US Air Force pilot arrested for training Chinese military

IANS | February 26, 2026 7:01 AM

Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) A former US Air Force officer who once flew some of America’s most advanced fighter jets has been arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without authorisation, the Justice Department has said.

Covid fraud deadline looms for small firms in US

IANS | February 26, 2026 6:52 AM

Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) US senators have warned that billions of dollars in suspected pandemic-era small business fraud may go unpunished unless Congress quickly extends prosecution deadlines -- a move that could affect thousands of restaurant and hospitality owners, including many Indian-origin entrepreneurs.

NCERT halts Class 8 textbook distribution over judiciary chapter error

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has temporarily halted the distribution of its newly released Social Science textbook for Class 8 after certain inappropriate textual material and an error of judgement were found to have inadvertently appeared in Chapter 4, titled “The Role of Judiciary in our Society” (pages 125–142).