US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live interview after being told that Donald Trump wanted to see him “right away.” Bessent was speaking during a live broadcast on Sky News when the interview was suddenly interrupted and he had to leave the set. He returned to the programme nearly two hours […]
US President Donald Trump unveiled a new million-dollar “gold card” immigration scheme, with his administration arguing that America must stop admitting “below-average” immigrants and instead prioritise high-earning, highly skilled applicants.Announcing the programme at the White House, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick claimed the existing system brings in immigrants who earn far less than US-born workers. “The […]
US State Department has reiterated that visas are not a guaranteed right and can be taken away if foreign visitors act against America’s national interests, following remarks by secretary of state Marco Rubio during a visit to Hungary.In a video shared by the department, Rubio said he had made the point repeatedly and wanted to […]
Indian-American security expert Paul Kapur was officially sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs on Wednesday, marking a key appointment under the Trump administration.The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs announced the news on social media platform X: “Welcome to @State_SCA, Assistant Secretary Paul […]
NEW DELHI: Govt may examine a dedicated legal framework for artificial intelligence, signalling a significant shift from its long-standing position of relying on existing laws to govern the fast-evolving technology.At a Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) event on Thursday, ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY) secretary S Krishnan said govt believes the time may have […]
New Delhi, June 8: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh visited the challenging terrains of Ladakh to assess military preparedness. His trip included a thorough review of military readiness, border infrastructure, and logistics in the Leh sector. During his visit, Singh held discussions with senior military commanders at the 14 Corps headquarters. The meeting focused on […]
NEW DELHI: Swinging into action, the government on Tuesday transferred the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) two top officials amid a row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.CBSE chairman Rahul Singh and secretary Himanshu Gupta have been transferred, while a committee has been constituted to probe the procurement of the OSM facility.(This […]
An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey An RAF jet carrying UK Defence Secretary John Healey reportedly had its GPS signals jammed for nearly three hours while flying close to the Russian border, triggering fresh concerns over Moscow’s increasingly aggressive electronic warfare tactics.Healey was returning to the UK on Thursday after visiting British […]
Russia has placed former UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on its wanted list in connection with an unspecified criminal case, according to the Russian Interior Ministry’s database cited by state media.The database entry reportedly states that Wallace is “wanted on a criminal charge”, though authorities have not publicly disclosed the exact allegations against him.Russian state […]
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, has announced the birth of her second child, a daughter named Viviana, with her husband Nicholas Riccio, 60, a real estate developer.The couple, who have a 32-year age gap, also share a son, Nicholas “Niko” Riccio, who was born in July 2024.Leavitt shared the news on X, writing: […]
