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US to return 1440 smuggled antiquities worth USD 10M to India
New York: Manhattan prosecutor Alvin Bragg has returned to India 1,440 antiquities which include sacred temple sculptures that had been smuggled to the US. The artefacts were returned at a ceremony to…
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Vivek Ramaswamy indicates massive government job cuts in US
Washington: Entrepreneur-turned politician Vivek Ramaswamy, who along with Tesla owner Elon Musk has been nominated in-charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, has indicated a massive cut in federal government jobs in…
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Trump will pick up from where he left off with India: Ex admin official
Washington: US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with…
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Donald Trump picks Robert F Kennedy Jr. as head of Health department
New York: US President-elect Donald Trump is handing over the Health Department to the eccentric scion of the Kennedy clan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who advocates unconventional ideas including opposition to vaccines.…
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Biden meets Trump at White House, both pledge smooth transition
Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday met President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House to ensure a smooth transition of power, a hallmark of American democracy which…
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India Caucus co-chair in Congress is Trump’s new NSA
Washington: In the most significant appointment yet for India from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced Mike Waltz, a Congressman from Florida who is the co-chair of the…
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US: Trump names Elise Stefanik as UN permanent representative
United Nations: President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced fierce critic of the world organisation, Elise Stefanik, as the US permanent representative, a cabinet-level position. The appointment of Stefanik, whom he called “an…
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Biden should resign, make Harris the first female prez of U.S, says former aide
Washington: A former staffer of Vice President Kamala Harris urged President Joe Biden to resign and install his deputy as the first woman president of the country, although for a short duration.…
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Apple plans 1st-ever research subsidiary in India amid diversification push
New Delhi: Firming up its India presence as Apple diversifies its vast supply chain and research outside of China, the iPhone maker has set up a new research and development subsidiary in…
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‘US-Russia relations are mutually important’: China
Beijing: In wake of the rapprochement between US President elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the issue of ending war with Ukraine, China on Friday termed the development of…
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Musk’s Tesla stock surges 15% in early US trade after Trump’s win
Washington: The stock of Elon Musk-run Tesla soared almost 15 per cent on Wednesday in early trade on Nasdaq (US time), making it one of the biggest winners in the S&P 500…
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Telugu-origin Usha Chilukuri set to become ‘Second Lady’ of US
Amaravati: Usha Chilukuri Vance, wife of Donald Trump’s running mate J.D. Vance, is set to become the first Indian-origin ‘Second Lady’ of the United States. The 38-year-old Indian-American lawyer has her roots…
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Kamala Harris: Didn’t make it to White House as first woman Prez, but inspired hope
Washington: More than a decade ago, a journalist called Kamala Harris “female Obama”. However, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants failed to match the achievement of first African-American president Barack Obama.…
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US Capitol Police arrests man carrying torch, flare gun on Election Day
Washington: US Capitol Police said that officers have arrested a man who attempted to enter the Capitol building smelling like fuel and armed with potentially dangerous devices. “Our officers just arrested a…
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Experts say next American president will have to work closely with India, there’s no choice
Washington: The overall positive momentum in India-US ties will remain unchanged though there could be a difference in approach towards New Delhi between a Trump administration and a Harris government, foreign policy…
