Trump defends splitting childhood vaccines

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:41 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump defended his recommendation to separate the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine despite acknowledging that he had no direct evidence supporting his suggestion that administering the three vaccines together could be dangerous.

Two special resolutions in TN Assembly today against NEET, FCRA changes

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:34 AM

Chennai, Aug 11 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to take up two special government resolutions on Tuesday, one opposing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and another objecting to the Centre’s proposed changes to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

US judge dismisses Adani fraud charges

IANS | August 11, 2026 8:29 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) A US judge has dismissed criminal fraud charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani after the Justice Department abandoned the prosecution.

Trump targets 'jihadists' in midterm pitch

IANS | August 11, 2026 7:36 AM

Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) US President Donald Trump sought to frame the coming US midterm elections as a choice between his policies and what he called the radicalism of Democratic candidates, asserting that “jihadists” and communists were being elected across the country.