White House denies 90-day tariff pause: Report
Washington, April 7 (IANS) The White House on Monday pushed back on reports about US President Donald Trump considering a 90-day pause in the implementation of his sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to a news report. US markets opened in the negative on Monday for the third consecutive day, but it climbed back into the positive […]
The Third eye: Trump’s quick fix for administrative reforms
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has in his second term, made reforms in federal governance a key component of his MAGA drive. He has established a new department- the Department of Government Efficiency(DOGE)- under his closest confidant Elon Musk and given him a free hand in downsising the various wings of the federal government. […]
Trump, Canadian PM Carney discuss ties
Washington, March 28 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and the next Prime Minister of Canada will meet immediately after the upcoming elections in Canada, the American leader said on Friday after a call with Mark Carney, the current Prime Minister. This was the first call between Trump and Carney, who was elected to the office […]
Trump contrasts India’s Aadhaar-EPIC linking with lax US voter identification
New York, March 27 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has cited India’s requirement for voters to link their Aadhaar card with their Election Photo Identification Card (EPIC) as an example of a nation ensuring the integrity of its election and contrasted it with the lax US voter identification system. In an order on Tuesday requiring […]
Trump nominates ambassador to South Africa amid diplomatic tensions
Johannesburg, March 26 (IANS) Following US President Donald Trump’s nomination of Leo Brent Bozell III as Ambassador to South Africa amid tensions between the two countries, some analysts view this swift appointment as a sign that the Trump administration is ready to engage with South Africa. Local political analyst Sandile Swana on Wednesday described Bozell […]
Mixed reactions from European countries to Trump-Putin call on Ukraine
Brusels, March 20 (IANS) European countries have had mixed reactions to a phone conversation held between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which initial steps toward peace in Ukraine were discussed. In its readout of the call, the White House said on Wednesday that the two leaders agreed on the need […]
Trump-Putin call ‘going well’, says White House
Washington, March 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have been on the phone for more than an hour and the White House said “the call is going well”. A readout of the call will be issued later. The two leaders are expected to discuss the US plan for a 30-day […]
PM Modi joins Trump-owned ‘Truth Social’ platform after US President shares podcast link
New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday joined US President Donald Trump-owned social media platform, Truth Social, following a post by the American leader. The post shared a video link of Prime Minister Modi’s podcast with renowned US-based podcaster and computer scientist, Lex Fridman. Responding to President Trump’s post, PM Modi […]
Russian President meets Trump’s envoy, given ‘additional details’ on talks, says Kremlin
Moscow, March 14 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has met US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and was provided “additional details” on the US-Ukrainian talks held in Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah earlier this week, the Kremlin announced on Friday. At the meeting on Thursday, President Putin also gave the envoy “information and additional signals […]
The Third Eye: Indo-US strategic friendship will remain on an even keel under Trump
New Delhi: India has done well to adopt a cautious and balanced approach to the unfolding policy framework of US President Donald Trump, who has a reputation of being unpredictable, reactive and autocratic in his responses. As a major power with a say on the global issues of peace and world economy, India would be […]
