‘World is on fire’ because of Biden, says Trump’s aide

MILWAUKEE: A top national security aide of former US president and the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has alleged that the world is unstable today because of the policies of incumbent President Joe Biden.   “After 16 years of wars and chaos, the world looked different when President Trump was in the White House. Russia […]

President Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’: White House

MILWAUKEE (US): US President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing “mild symptoms”, the White House said on Thursday.   “Earlier today following his first event in Las Vegas, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is vaccinated and boosted and he is experiencing mild symptoms,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre […]

It would be better if he leaves politics to us: Omar Abdullah on Swain’s remark on regional outfits

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the R R Swain’s recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with terror leaders for “political gains”, saying the Jammu and Kashmir police chief had made a political speech.   Abdullah also said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections […]

Hope statehood is restored to J&K before elections: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre should restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before the assembly elections as the union territory has failed on all fronts, including combating terrorism.   “We would hope that the statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir before the elections because the UT has failed… […]

Excise case: HC reserves order on Kejriwal’s pleas challenging arrest by CBI, seeking interim bail

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court reserved on Wednesday its order on Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s pleas challenging his arrest by the CBI in the excise policy case and seeking interim bail.   Kejriwal’s senior counsel not only assailed his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) but also sought his release on bail […]

India is a ‘strategic partner’, says Pentagon

MILWAUKEE (US): India is a “strategic” ally, and the United States is looking forward to continuing to develop that partnership, the Pentagon has said.   Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder made the remarks at a press conference in Washington on Tuesday.   “India is a strategic partner, and we look forward to continuing to develop […]

NITI Aayog Reconstituted, 15 Union Ministers, NDA Allies Made Part Of It

  New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led NDA government on Tuesday reconstituted the NITI Aayog, with four full-time members and 15 union ministers, including from BJP allies, as either ex-officio members or special invitees.   Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains the chairperson and economist Suman K Bery will continue to be the vice-chairperson of NITI Aayog, […]