New York: US President Donald Trump has ordered the 150-year-old iconic Resolute Desk removed from the Oval Office for refurbishment, days after Elon Musk’s son seemingly wiped a booger on it during their visit to the White House, according to media reports. “A President, after the election, gets a choice of 1 in 7 desks,”…
Port Louis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honour at Mauritius’ National Day celebrations next month, his Mauritian counterpart Navin Ramgoolam has announced, calling it a testimony of the close bilateral ties. Addressing the National Assembly on Friday, Mauritian Prime Minister Ramgoolam said it is indeed a singular privilege for our country…
Johannesburg: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday emphasized the joint efforts of India and China in maintaining the integrity of the G20 amid a “polarised” global situation. Jaishankar is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. “We should recognize that in a polarised global…
New York: New FBI director Kash Patel has vowed to “rebuild” trust in the bureau as he becomes the first Indian-American to lead the country’s premier law enforcement agency after being confirmed by the US Senate. The Republican-led Senate narrowly voted to confirm 44-year-old Patel on Thursday. The Senate voted 51 to 49 to confirm…
Tel Aviv: Bus blasts in Israel: In what appears to be a terror attack, bus blasts shook central Israel on Thursday. According to Israeli Police, bombs on three buses exploded in the central city of Bat Yam. Israeli police further revealed that four explosive devices were found in buses in Bat Yam and Holon, AFP…
Johannesburg: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and conveyed the warm greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jaishankar, who is in Johannesburg on a two-day visit to South Africa to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, assured India’s support for South Africa’s G20 priorities. “Honoured to…
Washington: President Trump said on Wednesday evening that the newly established Department of Government Efficiency might return a portion of the savings accrued through job cuts and other budget curbs to American taxpayers. The idea of giving back 20 percent of the money saved as a result of initiatives recommended by the new department, known…
Washington: The United States has provided $720 million in assistance to India over the past four years, with a strong focus on health and democratic participation, according to an analysis of US government data. Under the Biden administration, 64% of the aid—$462 million—was allocated to healthcare programs, including efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, largely managed by…
Washington: President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s invasion of the country three years ago, arguing Kyiv could have made a deal to avoid the conflict. “You should have never started it,” Trump said of Ukraine while criticizing President Volodymvr Zelenskvy, who had expressed concern that his country was not included…
New York: The US Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk has announced a series of expenditure cuts, including USD 21 million allocated for “voter turnout in India.” US President Donald Trump chose Musk to head the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last month. Tasked with improving governance and curbing wasteful expenditures,…
