Germany plunged into political turmoil on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed finance minister Christian Lindner, leading to the collapse of the ruling coalition. The breakdown of this three-party government is expected to result in early elections, potentially by March 2024, as Scholz seeks a new mandate amid deepening political divisions in Europe’s largest economy.Announcing…
Former US President Barack Obama on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance following their election victory and highlighted the importance of upholding democratic values and the peaceful transition of power. “This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for,” Obama said. “But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point…
Michael Clarke. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has shared his thoughts on the Indian cricket team’s recent performances against New Zealand. Clarke believes that the team’s demanding schedule has contributed to their recent struggles.“Take nothing away from New Zealand, but it tells me India are so fatigued. Some…
NEW DELHI: Poll inducements worth over Rs 588 crore have been seized by agencies under the supervision of the Election Commission, since the announcement of assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, and bypolls in 14 states. While the cumulative seizure of inducements like cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies in Maharashtra have already touched…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Ajit Pawar faction of NCP to continue using the ‘clock’ symbol for the Maharashtra assembly elections after the the deputy chief minister assured the court that he would publish a disclaimer within 36 hours in leading newspapers, including Marathi dailies, stating that the legal fight with…
NEW DELHI: In a significant development in ties with Afghanistan, India on Wednesday held its first meeting with Taliban acting defence minister Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid, who is also the son of Mullah Omar, the former supreme leader of the group and emir of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001.The meeting between Yaqub and MEA joint secretary…
For India, Donald Trump‘s return to White House isn’t just an acceptable but a desired outcome of US presidential elections, given Trump 1.0’s perceived strategic convergence of interests with India and his close rapport with Narendra Modi.Unsurprisingly, the PM was among the first heads of states to congratulate “my friend” Trump, shortly after the latter’s…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said Oct inflation numbers would be worse than 5.49% headline in Sept. The governor also indicated that he was not in any hurry to cut rates, stating that a change in stance does not mean an immediate reduction in interest rates. According to Das, the data on economic growth was…
This is a representational image BENGALURU: In his political resurgence, Donald Trump’s second term as President would prioritise a tighter grip on immigration policies marking his return to national politics. Industry observers suggest that a potential second Trump presidency would likely have contrasting immigration policies. While taking strict measures against unauthorised border crossings, he would…
This is a representational image (Pic credit: Reuters) Bitcoin jumped to a record high, part of a wave of trades across global markets in response to Trump’s win. The largest digital asset rose as much as 9% to $75,372 as early results showed Trump barrelling towards a win. It traded at just below $74,000 as…
