NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in LS Monday that foreign minister S Jaishankar went to Washington to lobby for an invite for PM Modi for the US president’s inauguration, a remark that drew protests from the treasury benches and was swiftly refuted by Jaishankar.“We will not send him (FM) three or four times,…
Trump’s trillion dollar bash raises fears of plutocracy in America (Picture credit: PTI) The TOI Correspondent from Washington: The familiar adage goes that a picture is worth a thousand words, but this one added up to nearly $ 1 trillion. A photo of three of the world’s wealthiest individuals, Elon Musk (current worth $ 434…
Second lady Usha Vance, left, Vice President JD Vance, second from left, President Donald Trump, second from right, and first lady Melania Trump (AP photo) WASHINGTON: The incoming First Lady and Second Lady were the cynosure of many eyes at the Trump inauguration with social media commentaries on their mannerisms and at tire ranging from…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump as he took oath on Monday as the 47th president of the United States.“Congratulations my dear friend President Donald Trump on your historic inauguration as the 47th President of the United States! I look forward to working closely together once again, to benefit both our countries,…
As the United States ushers in its 47th President, Donald Trump, a number of prominent Indian figures will be in attendance. From diplomats to business magnates, these individuals are set to play key roles at the high-profile event in Washington DC.EAM Jaishankar: A diplomatic presenceExternal affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
WASHINGTON: They planned for months, booking flights and rental cars, hotel rooms and Airbnbs, in the tens of thousands, mostly non-refundable reservations. They snapped up tickets to the inauguration, some 220,000 of them, and the lucky ones cadged invitations to exclusive inauguration parties and balls. For Donald Trump and his MAGA millions from across the…
NEW DELHI: Quad foreign ministers may meet in Washington shortly after the swearing-in of president-elect Donald Trump. External affairs minister S Jaishankar will represent India at the inauguration.Trump has appointed Republican senator and pro-India leader Marco Rubio as secretary of state. Japanese foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya and his Australian counterpart Penny Wong too have confirmed…
US President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge‘ on Friday in connection with his hush-money conviction, just days before his inauguration. Judge Juan Merchan, presiding over the case, pointed out the unique nature of the proceedings and the ‘extraordinary legal protections’ tied to the office of the presidency. Here’s what Judge Merchan said…
