AI boom splits world economy into winners, losers: IMF

IANS | October 13, 2026 9:01 AM

Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The artificial intelligence investment boom is lifting a handful of chip-making economies while energy importers outside the technology supply chain are being squeezed by the Middle East war, producing what the International Monetary Fund called "a split global economy.”

US midterms: Indian-American candidates face pressure from GOP, Democrats

IANS | October 13, 2026 8:51 AM

Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian-American candidates heading into the November 3 midterms are being squeezed from two directions, with Republicans in the community campaigning amid a party-wide backlash against H-1B visas and several Democrats already ousted this year by challengers from their party's left flank.

Both parties court Indian Americans in Michigan battleground

IANS | October 13, 2026 8:37 AM

Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) Republicans and Democrats in Michigan are openly courting Indian-American voters three weeks before the November 3 midterms, with the state Republican Party claiming community backing for Senate nominee Mike Rogers and Democrats pitching the prospect of an Indian-American Speaker of the state House.