Washington: A joint session of the US Congress presided over by Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday formally certified the November 5 presidential elections, paving the way for the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States on January 20. Harris, 60, presided over the ceremonial function of the joint session…
Washington: Hours after the resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday renewed his offer of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. Trudeau, 53, announced to resign Monday as he was forced by his ruling Liberal Party amidst his growing unpopularity. General elections are scheduled this year….
Lahore: Eight-four Hindu pilgrims arrived in Pakistan from India via the Wagah Border on Sunday to celebrate the 316th birth anniversary of Shiv Avtari Satguru Sant Shadaram Sahib at a shrine in the Sindh province, officials said. The issuance of visas is covered under the framework of the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines…
Washington: A major focus of President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge; and will likely involve building stronger strategic ties with India, an influential American expert has said, adding that Quad will also likely remain an important forum for engagement for the incoming administration. Trump, 78, will be sworn in…
Washington: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Saturday presented US’ highest civilian award to former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, controversial philanthropist George Soros, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, scientist Bill Nye, and actor Denzel Washington along with 14 others with the country’s highest civilian award – the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Due to scheduling conflict,…
Washington: Outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to India on January 5 and 6 to meet his counterpart Ajit K Doval and other top government officials for a final round of talks with them on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues and to finalise some ongoing initiatives. Sullivan, 48,…
Dhaka: A Chattogram court on Thursday denied bail to former ISKCON leader Chinmoy Krishna Das during a hearing held amid tight security, news agency ANI reported, citing Bangladeshi media. Das had earlier been arrested from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area of Dhaka in connection with a sedition case, among other charges, filed in Chattogram…
Houston: New Orleans rang in the new year with a tragedy as a man drove a pickup truck into crowds of revellers early Wednesday, killing 15 and injuring dozens more in a horrifying attack near the iconic Bourbon Street. Authorities are now investigating potential ties between the suspect, a 42-year-old Army veteran from Texas, and…
Islamabad: Pakistan began its two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on January 1, with Ambassador Munir Akram saying that the Pakistani delegation will play an “active and constructive” role in addressing key challenges facing the world. “Our presence will be felt in the Security Council,” Ambassador Akram, Pakistan’s…
Washington: The H-1B visa debate exposes a rift in the Republican Party, balancing nationalist opposition to foreign labour and pro-business advocacy for global talent, impacting U.S. innovation and economic growth strategies. The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign professionals to work in the US, has become a hot potato within the Republican Party, revealing…
