Trump touts economy, Iran strikes

IANS | May 2, 2026 8:17 AM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said the United States would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, as he defended military operations and highlighted what he described as strong economic performance.

India's digital reforms boost small firms: IMF

IANS | May 2, 2026 8:14 AM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) India’s push to digitise public administration has raised productivity among microenterprises, with states that adopted more reforms seeing stronger gains and narrower gaps between firms, an International Monetary Fund working paper shows.

Trump ties Iran action to market resilience

IANS | May 2, 2026 8:02 AM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump said that US military action against Iran was carried out despite expectations of a sharp economic shock, arguing that preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons outweighed risks to markets and oil prices.

No tax on social security tops Trump's pitch

IANS | May 2, 2026 7:59 AM

Washington, May 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on told a crowd of seniors in Florida that his administration has effectively delivered “no tax on Social Security,” framing it as a central pillar of his economic and political pitch ahead of midterm elections.

SC to hear TMC's plea today against Calcutta High Court order

IANS | May 2, 2026 6:54 AM

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on Saturday a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court that dismissed its plea against the Election Commission of India (ECI) decision to appoint Central government and Central Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) employees as counting supervisors and assistants for the West Bengal Assembly elections.