According to his office, Bill Clinton, the former US president who has struggled with a number of health problems over the years, was brought to a hospital in Washington on Monday after getting a fever. Angel Urena, the 78-year-old’s deputy chief of staff, said on social networking site X that President Clinton “remains in good … Read more
According to federal papers made public Thursday, Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, transferred more than $250 million to Donald Trump in the closing months of this year’s election to assist him win the president. Although the $5.4 million in donations is a small portion of Musk’s much bigger fund, it is a … Read more
Recent data from the USCIS shows a decline in H-1B sponsorships among leading employers in 2024. Amazon remained the top sponsor but saw approvals fall to just over 7,000, down from more than 11,000 in 2023. Indian IT companies Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) also reported fewer approvals, with Infosys dropping from over 7,300 … Read more
Donald Trump’s upcoming cabinet is being hailed as a significant victory for India, and here’s why: his 2.0 cabinet includes numerous Indian-origin senators, some of whom have ignited controversy not just for their political credentials, but also for their outspoken views on religion. Tulsi Gabbard is appointed director of national intelligence by Trump Despite not … Read more
According to The Sunday Times, President-elect Donald Trump is allegedly getting ready to sign an executive order that would exclude transgender people from the U.S. military, as scores of transgender Americans and parents of trans teenagers prepare for a second Trump administration. According to those familiar with the matter, the new policy may force some … Read more
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday that Bihar’s network of national highways will be similar to that of the United States by the time the BJP-led NDA completes its 15-year term at the Centre in 2029. Gadkari, who is in charge of road transport and highways, made the statement at Bodh Gaya while speaking … Read more
Gautam Adani, the Adani Group’s chairman, is facing criminal accusations in the United States for allegedly paying $250 million in bribery to Indian authorities to gain contracts for India’s largest solar power plant. Here’s what’s next for the Indian billionaire: Gautam Adani is accused of international bribery, securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy, and other crimes. … Read more
Late Wednesday, the US government sought a judge to mandate Google’s dismantling by selling its widely used Chrome browser as part of a massive antitrust assault on the internet giant. In a court brief, the US Department of Justice recommended a shake-up of Google’s business, including prohibiting partnerships for Google to be the default search … Read more
Bitcoin set a new high on Thursday, surpassing $95,000 for the first time, as investors anticipate that President-elect Donald Trump would loosen regulation of the cryptocurrency. The digital currency reached $95,004.50 in early Asian trade, with observers expecting it to soon reach $100,000. Traders have been piling into the unit since Trump was elected at … Read more
According to news agency Reuters, the indictment of Gautam Adani, the billionaire head of the Adani Group, on bribery and fraud charges in New York caused a sharp decline in the dollar bond prices of Adani Group firms in early Asian trade on Thursday, November 21. According to LSEG statistics, debt issued by Adani Port … Read more
Vladimir Putin approved amendments to the nuclear policy on Tuesday, governing how the country will henceforth utilize its atomic weapons. The policy has changed significantly, and Russia now considers an assault by a non-nuclear state backed by a nuclear state to constitute a combined strike on it. Although the additional revisions were presented in September, … Read more
The US closed its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday after receiving “information of a potential significant air attack” amid escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place,” the US Department of State Consular Affairs stated in a … Read more
Changes to Russia’s nuclear policy have been developed and would be codified when needed, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, expressing Moscow’s alarm about the latest US decision on missile strikes from Ukraine. “They (the reforms) are already basically formulated. They will be formalized as needed,” Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin’s press secretary, told the TASS state … Read more
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter has seen millions flock over to another micro-blogging platform called the Bluesky. Does the name ring any bells? That’s because the platform is a brainchild of the former Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey. The recent US Presidential elections have sparked interest in Elon Musk’s association with President Trump, leading … Read more
In their historic agreement on Saturday, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the value of human judgment above artificial intelligence in nuclear weapons decisions. “The two leaders affirmed the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons,” the White House said in a statement. “The two leaders … Read more