Trump signs order to save college sports

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:47 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness, and stability” to college athletics, warning that the system faces mounting financial and legal pressures that threaten its future.

Indian American candidate makes Washington DC mayor ballot

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:43 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) Rini Sampath, a Tamil Nadu-born candidate, has become the first South Asian person to secure a place on the ballot for Mayor of Washington, DC, marking a milestone in the city’s political history.

US budget trims domestic spend, reforms govt

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:39 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s proposed fiscal year 2027 budget outlines sweeping cuts to domestic programmes and a broad restructuring of federal agencies, while maintaining funding for core priorities such as security, law enforcement and veterans, according to the official document.

Trump seeks record $1.5 trillion defence budget

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:30 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has proposed a record $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal 2027, a 44 per cent jump that would sharply expand Pentagon spending while cutting several domestic programmes.

US jets shot down over Iran; rescue underway

IANS | April 4, 2026 6:27 AM

Washington, April 4 (IANS) A US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran, triggering a combat search-and-rescue operation, with one crew member rescued and another still missing.