‘Manmohan Singh risked his political future for US-India ties’: Condoleezza Rice – Times of India

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh played a pivotal role in placing US-India relations on a “fundamentally new footing” with the landmark 2008 Civil Nuclear Deal between the two nations, former US secretary of state Condoleezza Rice said.Singh, who served as prime minister for two consecutive terms…

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Who is Wayne Gretzky? Trump touts ex-hockey star as Canada’s next PM, trolls Trudeau in Christmas message – Times of India

Trump floats NHL legend Wayne Gretzky as Canadian prime minister amid Trudeau turmoil US President-elect Donald Trump sparked a holiday uproar on Truth Social by suggesting Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky should run for Prime Minister—or “Governor” of Canada, as Trump quipped. Reviving his long-running joke about Canada becoming the 51st US state, Trump’s remarks…

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Who is Dominic LeBlanc? Trudeau’s replacement for Chrystia Freeland as Canada’s finance minister – Times of India

Dominic LeBlanc speaks to reporters after being sworn in as Finance Minister at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. (Reuters) Following the sudden resignation of Chrystia Freeland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s long-time ally, Dominic LeBlanc, has been sworn in as Canada’s new finance minister. The move comes at a tumultuous time for the Canadian government, with Freeland’s…

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‘Found ourselves at odds’: Canada’s deputy PM Chrystia Freeland resigns citing rift with Trudeau – Times of India

File photo: Chrystia Freeland (Picture credit: Reuters) Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday announced her resignation on Monday, citing fundamental disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the country’s future economic direction.Freeland’s departure comes on the same day she was set to present a critical fall economic update, which analysts…

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After Trump’s ‘Governor’ jibe, ‘feminist’ Trudeau calls Kamala Harris loss ‘attack on women’s progress’ | World News – Times of India

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticised recent political developments in the US, describing them as setbacks for both gender equality and Canadian-American relations. Speaking at an event hosted by the Equal Voice Foundation, an organisation advocating for increased gender representation in politics, Trudeau referenced Kamala Harris’s loss in the recent US presidential election as “an…

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Justin Trudeau survives no-confidence vote: Tories’ third attempt to topple Canadian PM fails – Times of India

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday survived a no-confidence vote after the rival Tories‘ attempt to bring down the government failed for the third time. The minority government secured support from the New Democratic Party (NDP), a smaller left-wing faction that was once aligned with the ruling Liberals, allowing them to defeat the motion…

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At G20 summit, PM Modi and Justin Trudeau stand in the same frame; see pic | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a brief interaction with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Both leaders were seen speaking with US President Joe Biden.During the group photo session, Biden positioned himself between Modi and…

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