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US transport secretary under fire for saying flyers should ‘dress smartly, not wear pyjamas’: ‘We want comfort, not a fashion show’

US transportation secretary Sean Duffy drew flak after suggesting that air travel would improve if passengers simply “smartened up” and dressed better.Speaking on Fox Business, Duffy promoted a new campaign urging travellers to “bring civility back” to airports. He said passengers should “be nice, say please, say thank you,” and even suggested a return to […]

DHS secretary lists three must-follow rules for H-1B visas, green cards; ‘remarkables under Trump administration’

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Kristi Noem said on Fox News that the US will continue using H-1B visas under the Trump administration. She added that the process for visas and green cards has been sped up and made more secure, with more people becoming naturalised citizens than ever before. Noem stressed that H-1B […]

DigiLocker Strengthening Digital Trust Between Citizens and Government: IT Secretary S. Krishnan | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, November 8 (Udaipur Kiran) — Union Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S. Krishnan has said that DigiLocker is emerging as a trusted bridge between citizens, ministries, and departments, ensuring secure, interconnected, and accountable digital governance. He added that India’s digital journey is now moving from connectivity to capability, from service delivery to self-reliance, […]

White House press secretary dodges question on Trump getting a sudden MRI scan: ‘I’ll check back…’

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt found herself under pressure on Tuesday when reporters repeatedly asked why President Donald Trump had undergone an MRI during a recent visit to Walter Reed Military Medical Center last week. Leavitt offered little clarity, saying only that she would “check back,” while insisting the president remained in “optimal physical […]

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt trolled for photoshopping 60-year-old husband’s face | World News

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt faced widespread trolling online after posting Halloween photos that appeared to show her husband, Nicholas Riccio, 60, with an unusually smooth and youthful-looking face. The images, shared on Instagram, were taken during the White House and Naval Observatory’s Halloween celebrations, where the couple posed with their 16-month-old son, Niko.Eagle-eyed […]

US shutdown hits day 33: Treasury secretary says SNAP food aid could resume by Wednesday

AI-generated illustration SNAP food benefits for around 42 million Americans could resume as early as Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday morning, after two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds during the government shutdown. The action follows rulings on Friday by federal judges in Massachusetts and Rhode Island directing […]

Donald Trump’s nuclear push sparks confusion: Will tests include explosions? What energy secretary said

Donald Trump & Energy Secretary Chris Wright (File photos) US President Donald Trump has ordered fresh tests of the American nuclear weapons system, sparking questions on whether the United States is preparing to resume nuclear explosions after more than three decades. The announcement was made on social media last week and followed by remarks ahead […]

‘Not at India’s expense’: US state secretary Marco Rubio’s big remark on US-Pakistan ties – what he said

US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said that America’s efforts to strengthen its relationship with Pakistan will not come at the expense of its “good” partnership with India and pointed out that Washington had a long history of partnering with Islamabad on counterterrorism. Responding to a reporter during a press briefing over the […]

JD Vance vs Jen Psaki: Is VP’s marriage in trouble? Here’s what Ex-press secretary said | World News

A month after former White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Vice President JD Vance clashed over the deadly Minneapolis school shooting, the two seems to face off once more—this time on a more personal stage.MSNBC host Jen Psaki on Tuesday joked about the perceived threat posed by Vice President JD Vance during the “I’ve […]

‘President would love it’: White House on potential Putin-Zelenskyy talks; ‘He thinks it’s possible’, says press secretary Karoline Leavitt

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy US President Donald Trump would “love” to see Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.Also Read | ‘A very good step’: Trump to organise Putin-Zelenskyy talks; trilateral summit to follow “He […]