Meet Sarah Jukaku: The Karnataka connection behind first Muslim US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed
Nov 05, 2026, at 12:49 am
The first Muslim elected to the US Senate has an Indian connection through his wife, Dr Sarah Jukaku, whose family traces its roots to coastal Karnataka; her grandfather was a prominent lawyer and political figure
JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm rout, says Trump voters switched sides
Nov 04, 2026, at 10:51 pm
US Vice President JD Vance has blamed the Iran war for the Republican Party's widespread losses in the 2026 midterm elections, arguing that voters who supported Donald Trump in 2024 turned against the party over its handling of the conflict.
'Americans said no to war': Iran's Ghalibaf takes a dig at Trump after midterm results
Nov 04, 2026, at 05:02 pm
Iran's chief negotiator in talks with the United States has said Washington has chosen "No to War", adding that the message was reflected in the major setback suffered by US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in Wednesday's midterm elections.
US President Trump congratulates Democrats after midterm setback, says he is ready to work with them
Nov 04, 2026, at 03:08 pm
US President Donald Trump congratulated Democrats on their strong performance in the midterm elections and said he was ready to work with them for the good of the country.
‘I wasn't on the ballot’: Trump explains Republican defeat after Democrats seize US Congress
Nov 04, 2026, at 02:43 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has claimed that he would have swept the November 3 midterm elections if his name had been on the ballot, seeking to explain the Republican Party's defeat against Democrats two years into his second term.
Trump called him a ‘jihadist’: Who is Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to US Senate?
Nov 04, 2026, at 02:00 pm
Lansing/IBNS: Democrat Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has scripted history by becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate, following his victory in Michigan in the 2026 midterm elections, media reports said.
Nov 04, 2026, at 01:22 pm
Austin/IBNS: Democratic candidate Jon Rosenthal has defeated Republican nominee Bo French in the 2026 Texas election for Railroad Commissioner. French had faced criticism for targeting Indian-Americans, media reports said.
‘We just took back Texas’: Who is James Talarico, the Democrat who ended a 38-year drought?
Nov 04, 2026, at 12:35 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Democrat James Talarico on Tuesday won a key Senate race in Texas in the US midterm elections, flipping the seat in the party's favour for the first time since 1988, media reports said.
History made! Keisha Lance Bottoms becomes first Black woman elected US governor
Nov 04, 2026, at 12:05 pm
Washington DC/IBNS: Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday scripted history by becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state after defeating Republican businessman Rick Jackson in Georgia in the midterm elections, media reports said.
Who is Chris Pappas? Democrat scripts history as first openly gay man elected to US Senate
Nov 04, 2026, at 11:31 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Democrat Chris Pappas on Tuesday scripted history by becoming the first openly gay man elected to the US Senate, as the Democratic Party made significant gains in the November 3 midterm elections.
Who is Pia Dandiya? Indian-origin Democrat wins US House election from Florida
Nov 04, 2026, at 10:35 am
Indian-origin Democrat Pia Dandiya defeated Republican candidate Casey Askar in Florida's 22nd Congressional District, securing a seat in the US House of Representatives.
Democrats projected to win US House majority in major setback for Trump
Nov 04, 2026, at 09:29 am
With polls closed, voting concluded on Wednesday, with early projections indicating that Democrats are poised to win a majority in the US House of Representatives.
Trump confirms US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island, says 'we hit it very nicely'
Nov 03, 2026, at 10:38 pm
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States carried out strikes against Iran, describing the operation as a "minor attack" during a telephone interview with Fox News on Tuesday.
From Kerala to LA mayoral race: Why Nithya Raman wants to be more than ‘West Coast Mamdani’
Nov 03, 2026, at 01:59 pm
Kerala-born Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman is seeking to distinguish herself from New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as she prepares for a November 3 mayoral runoff against incumbent Karen Bass.
Middle East Crisis: Explosions rock Iran’s Qeshm Island, Bandar Lengeh amid escalating US tensions
Nov 03, 2026, at 09:22 am
Multiple explosions were heard on Iran’s southern Qeshm Island and in Bandar Lengeh on Monday amid escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington, local media reports said.
Abdul El-Sayed Could Be America’s First Muslim Senator, but Haley Stevens Just Backed Mike Rogers
Nov 02, 2026, at 04:33 pm
Two days before Michigan votes, a Democrat has crossed the aisle. Rep. Haley Stevens, whom Abdul El-Sayed beat in August’s primary, endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, saying El-Sayed told her to stay away from his campaign. Her top aide quit.
Forbes 30 Under 30 alum Gokçe Guven sentenced to 25 months in US prison for investor fraud
Nov 02, 2026, at 04:20 pm
US prosecutors have sentenced fintech entrepreneur Gokçe Güven, a Forbes 30 Under 30 alumna, to 25 months in prison for securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud investors in her technology startup, Kalder.
Nov 02, 2026, at 03:16 pm
Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens has switched sides in one of Michigan’s most closely watched Senate contests, endorsing Republican Mike Rogers over her party’s nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, just days before voters head to the polls.
11-month-old US boy dies after balloon piece gets lodged in oesophagus
Nov 02, 2026, at 02:38 pm
An 11-month-old boy died in a freak accident in Kenosha, Wisconsin, just days before his first birthday, after a balloon animal popped and a piece became lodged in his oesophagus.
US Learjet crash kills 9: Aircraft bound for Bahamas erupts into fireball
Nov 02, 2026, at 09:20 am
At least nine people were killed after a Bahamas-bound Learjet crashed and erupted into a fireball in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, in one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the US this year.
Trump hints at fresh Iran strikes, says US has 'one or two' nuclear sites left to target
Nov 01, 2026, at 12:21 pm
US President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of fresh military strikes against Iran, saying Washington still has one or two targets left to deal with, including a site linked to Tehran's nuclear programme.
Missing for two months: 72-year-old Indian-origin woman found dead in California canal
Oct 31, 2026, at 12:21 pm
A 72-year-old Indian-origin woman who had been missing for nearly two months in California was found dead in a canal by an irrigation district worker, media reports said.
Canada to pay $5,000 bonus to workers who complete trades training from next month
Oct 30, 2026, at 08:55 am
Canada will start accepting applications on November 16 for a $5,000 completion bonus for skilled tradespeople who earned Red Seal certification on or after April 1, 2025, the federal government said.
US ready to strike Iran within 96 hours of Trump’s order: Report
Oct 28, 2026, at 11:51 pm
US forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch major military operations against Iran within 96 hours of receiving an order from President Donald Trump, CNN reported, citing two US officials.
Canada, UAE sign trade deal negotiated in record 47 days and launch strategic partnership
Oct 28, 2026, at 07:57 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade agreement negotiated in a record 47 days on Tuesday and launched a Strategic Partnership during a visit to Ottawa by the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
‘Another little Epic Fury’: Trump’s chilling warning to Iran as fresh US strikes loom
Oct 24, 2026, at 10:35 am
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has threatened to launch fresh strikes on Iran, invoking ‘Operation Epic Fury’, the military campaign launched by the United States and Israel against Tehran in February this year, media reports said.
Canada, Turkiye Launch Strategic Partnership and Begin Free Trade Talks During Carney's Ankara Visit
Oct 23, 2026, at 02:22 am
Ankara: Canada and Turkiye launched a Strategic Partnership and began free trade negotiations on Thursday, as Prime Minister Mark Carney met President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, according to a statement from Carney's office.
Canada, Ontario announce $9 Billion plan to shield steel, auto jobs from U.S. tariffs
Oct 23, 2026, at 02:12 am
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada and Ontario announced a C$9 billion joint action plan on Wednesday to protect jobs in steel and autos hit by U.S. tariffs and to open up the Ring of Fire mining region.
Nobel-cited Princeton PhD sends out 2,300 job applications, still has no steady job
Oct 23, 2026, at 01:21 am
A Princeton PhD whose research the Nobel committee reportedly cited has applied for more than 2,300 jobs in about two years without landing a steady one, The Wall Street Journal reported.
‘UN experts are an oxymoron’: Marco Rubio takes swipe at UN, refuses to comment on India's protests
Oct 21, 2026, at 02:50 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declined to comment on the recent protests by opposition parties and students in India, describing them as a domestic political matter that New Delhi must resolve on its own.