Donald Trump calls India-born Democrat Rep Shri Thanedar ‘lunatic, dumb guy’ over impeachment filing

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at India-born Democrat Shri Thanedar, the Michigan congressman who filed impeachment articles against him, calling him a “lunatic” during a public appearance in Michigan.Speaking during a visit to Selfridge and later at a rally at Macomb County Community College, Trump mocked Thanedar, saying, “They did […]

100 days of Trump: US faces dramatic transformation | World News

The inauguration on January 20, 2025, marked the start of Donald Trump‘s second presidency. Since he took office, so much has changed in US politics that it’s hard to believe it’s only been 100 days, during which numerous 180-degree turns have occurred. Whether it’s fundamental shifts in US foreign policy or putting tariffs on the […]

Amnesty: Human rights at risk worldwide |

According to the UK-based human rights organization Amnesty International, we are at a “critical juncture” when it comes to universal human rights worldwide. Its report underlines religious, patriarchal and racist assaults on the system of human rights conventions, universal human rights, international humanitarian law, and international courts agreed upon by states after the crimes of […]

How durable are Donald Trump’s executive orders? | World News

The world watched closely when US President Donald Trump published his first 26 executive orders on January 20, his first day in office. By attempting to overturn birthright citizenship among other anti-immigration orders, broadly targeting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and specifically targeting the rights of transgender people, he set the tone for the first […]

‘Meet in future’: Donald Trump congratulates Mark Carney on Canada election win amid tariff tussle

Amid tussle between the two countries, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney on victory in the Canadian national elections.The Canadian Prime Minister’s Office in a statement said that the two leaders also “agreed to meet in person in the near future.”“Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the […]

‘Found my American dream’: Rep Shri Thanedar hits back at Dinesh D’Souza’s ‘waiter in India’ jibe

Representative Shri Thanedar (D-Michigan) served a sharp blow to right-wing commentator Dinesh D’Souza, turning his sneering jibe into a “celebration of American dream.”“I did grow up in India. My dad was a clerk. Then I found my American Dream,” Thanedar said, after D’Souza claimed he’d be nothing more than a “municipal clerk or waiter” had […]

US threatens to quit Russia-Ukraine effort unless ‘concrete proposals’ | World News

WASHINGTON: Secretary of state Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia and Ukraine put forward “concrete proposals,” as US patience wanes on an early priority for Donald Trump.The US President had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House […]

Vietnam celebrates 50 years of Reunification

Reunification Day is marked by musical performances, mostly by historical songs that aim to remind the people of the past victories, of the resilience and perseverance of Vietnamese forces. On this day, the Vietnam flag is flown in front of every home, while the city streets are adorned with red banners and flags. (Photo:AP) Source […]

US government’s new policy terminates international students’ legal status | World News

Washington, Apr 30 (AP) The US government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of people and laying out the grounds for terminating their legal status. The new details emerged in lawsuits filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status cancelled in […]

Indian techie kills wife, son, then shoots himself in US home

An Indian-origin tech entrepreneur from Mysuru allegedly shot and killed his wife and one of his sons before taking his own life at their home in Newcastle, Washington, on April 24.The victims have been identified as Harshavardhana S Kikkeri, 57, his wife Shwetha Panyam, 44, and their 14-year-old son. The family had been living in […]