External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his counterparts from several countries, including the UK, France and Ukraine, here and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in multiple sectors as well as regional and international developments. Jaishankar, who arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit, started the day by meeting British Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Rome. “Appreciate the...
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Trump vows big tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada over immigration, drug smuggling
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday pledged big tariffs on the United States’ three largest trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China – detailing how he will implement campaign promises that could trigger trade wars. Trump, who takes office on January 20, 2025, said he would impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico until they clamp down on drugs, particularly...
“Need To Bring This To Responsible End”: Key Trump Pick Over War In Ukraine
US President-elect Donald Trump’s top security advisor called on Sunday for an end to the escalation of the war between Ukraine and Russia, and for both parties to come to the negotiating table. “We need to bring this to a responsible end. We need to restore deterrence, restore peace, and get ahead of this escalation ladder, rather than responding to...
Netanyahu says ICC arrest warrant won’t stop actions in self-defence
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court over his conduct during the Gaza war would not stop the country from defending itself, reported news agency AFP. In a video statement he said, “No outrageous anti-Israel decision will prevent us – and it will not prevent me –...
Biden trying to start World War 3 before Trump takes over, says Trump Jr
US President-elect Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr, has claimed that recent aid to Ukraine by the Biden administration is an attempt to start “World War III”. This is ahead of Trump’s return to the White House for his second term. Donald Trump Jr’s comments come after President Joe Biden’s decision to authorise the Ukrainian military to use American-supplied long-range...
Russia hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks
Russia has carried out its largest air attack on Ukraine in months, launching 120 missiles and 90 drones that killed several people and caused severe damage to the power system, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that his country’s defences shot down 140 air targets across Ukraine. Various types of drones were deployed, he said, including Iranian-made...
Canadian cities ‘ban protests in front of places of worship’ after Hindu temple attacks
Weeks after pro-Khalistan protesters targeted a consular event outside the Hindu Sabha temple in Canada, two cities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Wednesday took action to limit protests near places of worship. Mississauga and Brampton city councils passed motions aimed at restricting demonstrations in these sensitive areas, in response to recent incidents that heightened community concerns. Mississauga was...
Trump banks on Tulsi of Hindu faith as Intel chief
US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Tulsi Gabbard, an American of Hindu faith, as the Director of National Intelligence. The decision bodes well for India as Gabbard could help smoothen the intelligence-sharing arrangements between the two countries. Gabbard, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, hails from Hawaii. She was first noticed in India in 2013 when, after being...
Top Roles For Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy In Donald Trump’s Cabinet
US President-elect Donald Trump announced that Elon Musk will lead the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ – a position Trump hinted at during his campaign trail. Musk will head the department alongside Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal...
Dozens detained after protesters defy ban in Amsterdam
Dozens of pro-Palestinian demonstrators have been detained by police in Amsterdam after defying a ban on public protests in the Dutch capital. Hundreds gathered in Dam Square on Sunday, calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza and expressing dissent towards the ban. Demonstrations were temporarily banned by the mayor after Israeli football fans were targeted in what she...
Trump Urged Putin, not to escalate Ukraine war: Report
US President-elect Donald Trump has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to not escalate the war in Ukraine, the Washington Post reported. He made the remarks during a phone call from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Thursday, just days after his emphatic election victory over Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. During the call, Trump reportedly reminded Putin of the substantial US military presence...
We concede the election but not the fight,’ says Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris said Wednesday (November 6, 2024) that “we must accept the results of this election” as she encouraged supporters to continue fighting for their vision of the country after her loss to Donald Trump. Addressing the public for the first time, hours after she lost the Presidential election to her Republican opponent Donald Trump, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the...