Power play: Can Donald Trump dismantle US ‘deep state’?
Trump’s narrative of an omnipresent “deep state” resonates with a portion of his base. As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, the contours of a looming battle are becoming clearer: a direct confrontation with what he has long decried as the “deep state.” Trump’s sweeping nominations for key positions in his incoming […]
United Kingdom scrambles jets to monitor Russian military plane over North Sea
“United Kingdom jets were scrambled to monitor a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying close to U.K. airspace,” the Defence Minister in London said on Friday (November 15, 2024). “Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland followed the Russian Bear-F aircraft as it flew over the North Sea on Thursday (November 14, 2024),” the Ministry said. “At […]
Malaysia protests new Philippine maritime laws that it says infringe on its territory
Malaysia has protested new maritime laws in the Philippines that it says encroach on its territory, a government official said Friday. China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin said Malaysia sent a protest note on Thursday over the Philippine laws. Experts have found that […]
Watch: Trump’s Cabinet choices | What are Trump 2.0 priorities? | Worldview
Within a week of being elected the next U.S. President, Donald Trump has wasted no time in choosing his team. What do his top ten cabinet picks say about the next four years in the U.S., and what will they mean for India? The big messages Trump is breaking from the past in every way. […]
“It’s Got To Stop”: Trump Reiterates Vow To Stop Wars In Ukraine, Gaza
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday promised a “strong military”, as he repeated his pledge to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Trump, who campaigned on an “America First” foreign policy, has said previously that he wanted to strike a deal between Kyiv and Moscow, without giving details, and end bloodshed in the Middle […]
Hamas Says “Ready For Ceasefire”, Urges Trump To “Pressure” Israel
A senior Hamas official on Friday said the group is “ready for a ceasefire” in Gaza, urging US President-elect Donald Trump to “pressure” Israel as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory. It comes nearly a week after Qatar, which hosts much of the Palestinian group’s political bureau, announced it was suspending its role as […]
Sylvester Stallone Calls Donald Trump “Second George Washington” At Mar-a-Lago Gala
Legendary Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone has praised US President-elect Donald Trump, likening him to America’s founding father, George Washington, and his own iconic film character, Rocky Balboa. The 78-year-old actor and filmmaker made these statements last night when he was giving a glowing introduction of President-elect Donald Trump at the America First Policy Institute Gala […]
Lebanon Rescuer Picks Up “Pieces” Of Father After Israel Strike
Suzanne Karkaba and her father Ali were both civil defence rescuers whose job was to save the injured and recover the dead in Lebanon’s war. When an Israeli strike killed him on Thursday and it was his turn to be rescued, there wasn’t much left. She had to identify him by his fingers. Karkaba then […]
Bihar Teacher Recruitment Phase 3 Result Declared For 38,900 Posts, Check Details
BPSC TRE 3.0 Result: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced the result of the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 3.0. Those who appeared for the exam, held in July, can now check their results on the official website. Out of the 2.75 lakh candidates who participated, a total of 38,900 have successfully cleared the […]
Reliance Asks Telecom Regulator To Review Reach Of Starlink, Amazon: Report
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has asked the telecom regulator to review the potential reach of Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum amid concerns local players could suffer, a letter showed on Friday. Reliance’s letter, which is not public, is Mr Ambani’s last-ditch effort in an ongoing face-off with Mr Musk over […]
Trump “More Nuanced” On Ukraine Than Assumed, Says German Chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Friday that Donald Trump privately held “more nuanced” positions on Ukraine, days after he spoke with the president-elect of the United States by phone. Trump’s reelection in last week’s US presidential vote has raised concerns he could withdraw Washington’s significant support for Ukraine once back in […]
“India Is My Second Home”: Lonely Star Akon
Senegalese-American pop star Akon, who is in Shillong to perform at the Cherry Blossom Festival 2024, has said he thinks of India as his “second home” and can never find himself in a situation “far away” from the country. Speaking exclusively to NDTV on Friday, the ‘Lonely‘ and ‘Chammak Challo‘ star said, “I have always […]