King Charles III invites Trump for unprecedented second state visit

King Charles III invites Trump for unprecedented second state visit

U.S. President Donald Trump meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters King Charles III has invited U.S. President Donald Trump for an “unprecedented” second state visit to Britain, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said while visiting the … Read more

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

Trump and Musk’s dismantling of government is shaking the foundations of US democracy

WASHINGTON: When Elon Musk debuted the Department of Government Efficiency recently at the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson enthusiastically predicted the coming Trump administration would bring “a lot of change around here.” Three weeks in, the change the Trump administration has brought is a disruption of the federal government on an unprecedented scale, dismantling longstanding … Read more

F&O Talk| Nifty to face resistance around the 25,400, consolidation likely in 2025: Rahul Ghose of Hedged.in

F&O Talk| Nifty to face resistance around the 25,400, consolidation likely in 2025: Rahul Ghose of Hedged.in

Indian equity markets witnessed considerable volatility during the week ending December 13, 2024. The BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 indices fluctuated throughout the week, with a strong rally on Friday, December 13, driving modest weekly gains. On Friday, the Sensex surged by 843.16 points (1.04%) to close at 82,133.12, while the Nifty 50 advanced … Read more

White House defends Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter

White House defends Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter

ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE/WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden‘s decision to pardon his son, Hunter, and said the president believed his political opponents would have kept persecuting his son going forward. “They would continue to go after his son,” White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One … Read more

Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director

Trump builds White House staff with Cheung as communications director and Gor as personnel director

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that Steven Cheung will serve as his White House communications director and Sergio Gor will run the personnel office. Both have been advisers to the president-elect since his 2016 campaign, Trump said. Both positions could be influential in the new administration, helping to develop its public messaging and … Read more

Could abortion hold the keys to the White House for Kamala Harris?

Could abortion hold the keys to the White House for Kamala Harris?

Can a pledge to protect reproductive rights help Kamala Harris become the first woman to win the White House? Abortion has never been so close to the heart of an American presidential election, but this is the first to be held after access to the procedure was banned or restricted across much of the country … Read more

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

Judge delays Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case until after November election

U.S. former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump departs after speaking during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City on September 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP A judge agreed Friday (September 6, 2024) to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush-money case until after the November election, granting him a … Read more

PM Modi going to Ukraine can be helpful to getting us to an end to conflict: White House

PM Modi going to Ukraine can be helpful to getting us to an end to conflict: White House

Washington DC: Calling India a strong partner of the US, White House said that the United States welcomes any other country willing to be helpful in trying to end the conflict in Ukraine and Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s visit to Kyiv can contribute to achieving a peaceful resolution aligned with Zelenskyy‘s vision. National Security Communications … Read more

U.S., India share unique bond of friendship: White House

U.S., India share unique bond of friendship: White House

U.S. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters As the world’s two oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a unique bond of friendship and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s visit will … Read more

Elon Musk: I’m against tax incentives for EVs

Elon Musk: I’m against tax incentives for EVs

Tesla founder Elon Musk told tech investors in Paris on Thursday he opposed U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), an about-face from his January warning that trade barriers were needed or China would “demolish most other car companies in the world.” On Thursday, Musk said he did not favour measures that distorted the market. … Read more