Paris: European leaders threw their support behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a raised-voice spat on Friday with Donald Trump sent shockwaves across the world, casting doubts over efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The US president openly berated Zelensky for not being “thankful”, and later accused the Ukrainian leader of “not being ready for…
Washington: The fiery altercation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House on Friday was shocking but not entirely unexpected, analysts say, with the way forward for Kyiv looking increasingly uncertain. US President Trump has long been a critic of the United States’s billions in aid for Ukraine after Russia invaded it in February…
Washington: The first time he spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump tried to pressure Ukraine’s new leader to dig up dirt on Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election. It was a 2019 phone call that eventually sparked an impeachment. On Friday, a meeting in the Oval Office that started out with cordialities turned…
Kathmandu: A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude was felt near Nepal’s Kathmandu early Friday morning. However, there was no immediate report of any damage or causality from the earthquake. An earthquake measuring 6.1 Magnitude on the Richter scale was recorded along Kodari Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km East of Kathmandu at 2.51 am, according…
Johannesburg: India’s developmental experiences could be a template for other countries, Chief Economic Adviser to the government Dr V Anantha Nageswaran told a seminar of leading South African and Indian expatriate business leaders here. Nageswaran was the keynote speaker at the seminar organized jointly on Tuesday by the Indian High Commission, the Consulate General in…
New York: Top professors from the prestigious Harvard University highlighted the coexistence of tradition and technology and the intersection of commerce and spirituality at Maha Kumbh. They emphasized lessons and opportunities from the world’s largest religious gathering, which inches towards closure on Wednesday. The Consulate General of India in New York organized a special discussion…
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…
