US suspends 870,000 borrowers over suspected fraud

IANS | September 15, 2026 8:07 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US Vice President JD Vance announced that the Small Business Administration had suspended nearly 870,000 borrowers over suspected pandemic loan fraud, as officials linked the accounts to an estimated $39 billion in taxpayer money.

US court blocks Trump mail-ballot overhaul

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:23 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The US Supreme Court on Monday (local time) blocked the Trump administration from enforcing sweeping new postal requirements for mail ballots in the November midterm elections.

Trump's jet ban threat sparks alarm among US workers

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:13 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) US workers at Canadian aircraft maker Bombardier fear for their jobs after President Donald Trump threatened to ban the company’s aircraft, highlighting the domestic risks from his widening trade dispute with Canada.

US Treasury yield breaches 5 per cent as inflation fears mount

IANS | September 15, 2026 7:09 AM

Washington, Sep 15 (IANS) The yield on the benchmark 10-year US Treasury note briefly crossed 5 per cent Monday as rising oil prices and inflation concerns triggered a sell-off in government bonds, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Ram Temple Trust clarifies: ‘Selection of CEO through transparent process’

IANS | September 14, 2026 11:54 PM

Ayodhya, Sep 14 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, which is involved in the management of the Ram Mandir complex here, issued a statement on Monday clarifying the process and timeline of its selection of a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), which has recently come under certain media scrutiny.