Texas court orders care for surrogate baby

IANS | August 12, 2026 9:04 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A Texas court has ordered that life-saving medical care be provided to a baby diagnosed before birth with a serious heart condition, after the state intervened in a dispute involving a surrogate mother and the child’s intended parents.

New York woman admits smuggling migrants

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:58 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A New York woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to helping smuggle migrants into the United States across the Canadian border, the Justice Department said.

CM Vijay to move special resolution against delimitation in TN Assembly today

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:27 AM

Chennai, Aug 12 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will move a special resolution in the Assembly on Wednesday opposing any delimitation exercise that could reduce the state’s relative representation in Parliament and urging the Centre to retain the strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 seats.

US senators flag student visa delays

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:22 AM

Washington, Aug 12 (IANS) A group of 30 US senators on Tuesdat urged the State Department to address delays in student and exchange visitor visas, warning that applicants may be unable to enter the country before the new academic year begins.

Rubio sees ‘much different’ future for Cuba

IANS | August 12, 2026 8:06 AM

Washington, August 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he is confident Cuba will be placed on an “irreversible path” towards a different future before the Trump administration leaves office, describing change on the communist-ruled island as a US national interest.