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…
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…
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…
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…
Islamabad: The chances for the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan vanished after he was arrested in a protest case hours after getting bail in a case of alleged corruption, a media report said on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday granted him bail in the second Toshakhana case related to…
Georgetown (Guyana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed seven “key pillars” to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community, asserting that New Delhi is “totally committed” to taking these relations to new heights. Modi made the remarks on Wednesday as he joined leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM)…
Georgetown (Guyana): Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica. The prime minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the “Dominica…
Georgetown: India and Guyana on Wednesday firmed up 10 agreements to shore up cooperation in a range of key sectors such as hydrocarbons, digital payment systems, pharmaceutical and defence following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. In his media statement, Modi said Guyana will play an important role in…
Laos: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday held delegation-level talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, weeks after Indian and Chinese militaries completed disengagement of troops from two last face-off points in eastern Ladakh. The meeting took place in the capital city of Laos on the sidelines of a conclave of 10-nation ASEAN…
Georgetown (Guyana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday — the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years — said his visit “will deepen the friendship between our nations.” In an unprecedented gesture, Modi was received at the airport by Guyana President Irfan Ali, his…
