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Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an investment…
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a breathtaking video of the Vande Bharat Express moving through snow in Kashmir. The 8-coach train has been specially modified with winter-ready features to ensure smooth operation even in sub-zero temperatures.The Vande Bharat Express covers the Udhampur–Srinagar route in just over three hours, making a daily round trip. Prime Minister…
NEW DELHI: Textile minister Giriraj Singh Friday indicated that India and EU will announce a trade deal in the next four days and urged industry to diversify so that garment exports grow. Drawing comfort from trade numbers, he said: “Many believed that Indian exports will fall due to the tariff war. Industry was worried… Despite…
In a groundbreaking moment, Jacinda Ardern became only the second world leader to give birth while in office, navigating both the responsibilities of leading New Zealand and motherhood. Her decision to return to work alongside her infant, Neve, has reshaped dialogues around the intersection of leadership and parenting, emphasizing the importance of support systems for…
France’s Kylian Mbappe walks past the trophy at the end of the World Cup final soccer match between Argentina and France at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Argentina won 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended tied 3-3. France’s sports minister on Tuesday said the country’s government is not considering, as of…
Suspended DGP K Ramachandra Rao BENGALURU/KGF: Hours after the state govt ordered suspension of DGP K Ramachandra Rao in connection with unverified sleaze videos allegedly involving him, home minister G Parameshwara Tuesday said such acts are ‘disrespectful and unacceptable’.“The state govt reacted swiftly by initiating disciplinary action against the DGP regardless of his seniority. If…
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday clarified that while India remains engaged with major global powers, the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos is largely a platform for the exchange of ideas rather than a venue for formal group-to-group trade negotiations.Responding to a query on whether India would hold meetings with the US delegation at…
BIDAR: Former minister Bheemanna Khandre has died at the age of 102, due to age-related issues, his son and Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre said.A noted freedom fighter, senior Congress leader, and cooperative movement stalwart from the Kalyana Karnataka region, Khandre died late Friday at his residence. He is survived by two sons, including Eshwar,…
The meeting itself was closed-door and tense. The moment after was anything but subtle. A viral clip circulating online this week shows Denmark’s foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen briskly exiting the White House and immediately lighting a cigarette, a scene many viewers read as wordless commentary on a fraught diplomatic exchange involving Greenland and the…
Yemen Prime minister Salem bin Breik resigned Yemen’s Prime Minister Salem bin Breik gave his resignation on Thursday. The country’s Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council accepted his resignation and appointed foreign minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani as the new prime minister, as reported by Reuters citing state news agency Saba.Bin Breik formally tendered his resignation, which the…
