Indian-American leaders applaud PM Modi for inclusive growth in India

Washington: Leaders from various Indian-American communities have applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his commitment to “inclusive growth” in India. At the half-day Global Equity Alliance Summit, hosted at Washington Adventist University on Friday, the leaders said the minority communities in India has remained safe and secure under Modi’s governance. The summit, held in association…

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Trump taps Bessent as Treasury Secretary, Chavez-DeRemer Labor Secretary and Dr Nesheiwat as Surgeon General

Washington (AP): President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he’ll nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate the deficit reduction, to serve as his next treasury secretary. Trump also said he would nominate Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget, a position Vought held during Trump’s first presidency. Vought was closely involved…

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‘Speculative’, ‘inaccurate’: Canada on media report linking Modi, Jaishankar, Doval to criminal activities on its soil

Ottawa: The Canadian government has dismissed a media report linking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to criminal activities in Canada, including the alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, terming it as “speculative and inaccurate”. The denial made by Nathalie G Drouin, National…

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Trump nominates Bondi as his next Attorney General after Gaetz’s withdrawal

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump has selected Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his nominee for Attorney General, hours after his initial pick Matt Gaetz withdrew his name amid controversy over alleged sexual misconduct. Former Congressman Gaetz on Thursday announced his decision to withdraw from the nomination process for the post. Gaetz was the subject of…

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India-US ties have strong foundation: White House confident in navigating crisis over Adani bribery charges

Washington: Asserting that the relationship between India and the US is built on a strong foundation, the White House has expressed confidence that it can navigate the ongoing crisis surrounding bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. At her daily news conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Thursday that the administration…

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India never moved ahead with expansionist mindset; stayed away from grabbing resources of others: PM Modi

Georgetown: India has never moved forward with the expansionist mindset and always stayed away from the feeling of grabbing others’ resources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday. The prime minister’s comments during an address at a special session of the Parliament of Guyana came amid growing global concerns over China’s expansionist behaviour as well…

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PM Modi meets top Caribbean leaders, discusses bilateral ties, partnerships for stronger Global South

Georgetown (Guyana):  Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the cream of Caribbean leaders on the margins of the India-CARICOM Summit here and discussed strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation across several key areas towards the empowerment of the Global South. The prime minister arrived in Guyana earlier on Wednesday — the first visit by an…

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