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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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