On Tuesday, Putin signed a decree lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons. In a stark demonstration of its growing military arsenal, Russia fired an experimental hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday.Driving the news Russia fired its new hypersonic missile, the “Oreshnik” (Hazelnut), at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro…
Following the US indictment, shares of Adani Group companies experienced a dramatic decline. On November 20, 2024, US prosecutors charged Indian businessman Gautam Adani and several executives from his conglomerate, the Adani Group, with orchestrating a $250 million bribery scheme aimed at securing contracts for solar power projects in India.Driving the news The US Department…
US President-elect Donald Trump announced Pam Bondi, Florida’s former attorney general, as his choice for US attorney general on Thursday, following Matt Gaetz‘s withdrawal from consideration. Bondi, a steadfast Trump supporter, served as one of his defence lawyers during his first impeachment trial regarding allegations of power misuse concerning Ukraine and Biden investigations.Bondi demonstrated her…
Former US Representative Matt Gaetz on Thursday announced that he is withdrawing his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump‘s attorney general as his confirmation was becoming a distraction to the critical work of the Trump/Vance transition.“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback – and the incredible support of so…
China on Thursday, in response to US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to increase tariffs on Chinese goods, announced new measures on Tuesday to support its export sector.Beijing aims to create a “good environment” for its exports and counter the “unreasonable foreign trade restrictions” imposed by the US.China’s commerce ministry, in a notice, stated that these…
GOP leader and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley on Wednesday opposed the appointment of Tulsi Gabbard as the Director of National Intelligence by US President-elect Donald Trump and accused her of being sympathetic to countries Russia, Syria, Iran and China.During a podcast, Haley came down heavily on Gabbard for her remarks blaming NATO for Russia’s…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk joined in a call between Google CEO Sundar Pichai and US President elect Donald Trump, reports The Information. The call took place shortly after Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris in the November 5 presidential election. It is not yet known what else was discussed on the phone call, apart from the…
Linda McMahon, aged 76, a former wrestling industry executive, has been selected by US President-elect Donald Trump to head the education department. This appointment highlights the historical connection between Trump and the McMahon family, including Linda’s spouse, Vince. Trump’s involvement with WWE dates back to the late 1980s when he hosted WrestleMania IV and V…
File photo: Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan High public debt can’t be left to fester in the US and its peers in a world that is prone to more pandemics than before, former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan said.Speaking to reporters in Rome, the one-time chief economist of the International Monetary Fund warned…
Tesla CEO and department of government efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk on Tuesday hosted the US President-elect Donald Trump at SpaceX‘s South Texas facility near the Mexican border. Trump observed attentively as Musk, using a model, explained the test procedures for the Starship rocket launch. The president-elect then watched the lift-off under the bright sunlight.The…
