Trump declares February 9 as ‘Gulf of America Day’ after renaming Gulf of Mexico
Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) United States President Donald Trump has officially designated February 9 as “Gulf of America Day,” marking the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico. The proclamation was signed on Sunday while Trump was en route to New Orleans for Super Bowl 59, with Air Force One flying over the renamed region. The […]
Kremlin spokesman ‘neither confirms nor denies’ report of conversation between Putin, Trump
Moscow, Feb 9 (IANS) Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday that he could “neither confirm nor deny” reports of a conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump regarding Ukraine, media reported. “As the administration in Washington unfolds its work, there are many different communications. And these communications are carried out […]
‘PM Modi’s Feb 12-13 US visit valuable opportunity to engage Trump administration on all areas of mutual interest’
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the first few world leaders to visit the United States following the start of US President Donald Trump’s second term in office a few weeks ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. The visit, which will take place on February […]
Shutting USAID weakens US, helps adversaries: Democrats
New York, Feb 4 (IANS) Democrats have vowed to fight the shuttering of USAID, asserting it weakens the US and helps its adversaries. They took aim at President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk, the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), who announced the decision on Monday, questioning his authority. “We are not going […]
USAID headquarters closed on Monday, Musk says aid agency should be ‘shut down’
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who heads an agency entrusted by US President Donald Trump to increase the efficiency of the federal government, said on Monday that he wants to shut down US Agency for International Development (USAID), an autonomous body of the State Department that is one of the world’s […]
Trump fires Biden-appointee Rohit Chopra who headed consumer protection
New York, Feb 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has fired Rohit Chopra, who was appointed the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by former President Joe Biden. In a letter to Trump on Saturday, Chopra acknowledged that his term as the director of the CFPB “has concluded”. Media reports said that he […]
Canada ready for Trump tariffs: Trudeau
Ottawa, Feb 1 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is ready to deliver a “purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate” response if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports, local media reported. The prime minister, delivering remarks at a meeting of the Council on Canada-US Relations in Toronto, said his country […]
Balanced, transparent trade environment vital to deepening US-India economic ties: USIBC
New Delhi/Washington, Feb 1 (IANS) A balanced and transparent trade environment is vital to deepening US-India economic ties and in line with President Donald Trump’s emphasis on fair and reciprocal trade, India can consider bolder steps to address structural bottlenecks and foster a more predictable policy environment that instills investor confidence and promotes long-term strategic […]
A White House visit discussed on Trump-Modi phone call
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) A White House visit for Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the range of issues that he and President Donald Trump discussed on a phone call. The White House said in a readout that they also discussed security in the Indo-Pacific, West Asia and Europe, and the Quad (a grouping India […]
PM Modi & President Trump discuss ‘mutually beneficial’ ties (Lead)
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both leaders are committed to a ‘mutually beneficial and trusted partnership’. “Delighted to speak with my dear friend President @realDonaldTrump @POTUS,” PM Modi wrote on X. The Prime Minister said that he also congratulated President Trump on his […]
