New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said there will be basic continuation of the India-US relationship with Donald Trump staging a comeback and noted that his being tough on China “is good for us”. Tharoor, the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and former minister of state for external…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the PM-Vidyalaxmi scheme to provide monetary support to meritorious students so that financial constraints do not prevent them from pursuing quality higher education, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. As per the scheme, anybody who gets admission in Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs) will be eligible to get…
In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump defied pollster predictions, winning the U.S. presidential election over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, whom many believed would become America’s first female president. Much like Narendra Modi’s unexpected rise in India, Trump’s victory calls into question the reliability of mainstream media narratives and poll projections in two of…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated “friend” Donald Trump on his “historic” presidential polls victory, and said he looks forward to renewing their collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Former US President Trump was cruising towards winning the White House race in one of the greatest political…
Washington: Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the US presidency Wednesday for a second term in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, cruising past his Democratic rival Kamala Harris in a bitterly fought election. With results continuing to come in from various states giving a clear indication of a Trump…
Mysuru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appeared before the Lokayukta police here on Wednesday in response to the summons issued to him for questioning in the MUDA site allotment case. The CM, who has been named as accused number 1 in the FIR registered by the Lokayukta police, is facing allegations of illegalities in the allotment…
Washington: Suhas Subramanyam created history by becoming the first Indian American to be elected from Virginia and the entire East Coast. Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator. Subramanyam was…
New Delhi: Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as ‘Bihar Kokila’ for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as “Kartik Maas Ijoriya”, “Suraj Bhaile Bihaan” and Bollywood hits “Taar Bijli” and “Babul”, lost her battle with cancer at a hospital here on Tuesday. She was 72. Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the…
With a US election that’s closely watched worldwide, Indian media is ready to give global news its own local twist, combining wordplay and cultural references to capture the spirit of this power-packed political battle. For Indian readers, it’s not just about who wins or loses — it’s about who can craft the wittiest headline. As…
Washington: The U.S. presidential election has reached a crucial point. Voting has officially ended in certain states and is in its final hours in others. Across the country, millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in a closely watched and highly anticipated contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This…
