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TopicJD Vance

Topic: JD Vance

Trump’s cabinet was divided over war in Iran while he backed Netanyahu’s ‘hawkish’ stance—NYT report

In the weeks leading up to US-Israeli military strikes against Iran, White House was split between 'Trump the hawk', eager for action, and 'Vance the sceptic', NYT report says.

Is Usha Vance’s children’s podcast an image makeover for JD Vance’s 2028 campaign?

On the surface, Usha Vance's podcast is an “advertisement for reading”, but the timing and the persona it constructs have drawn sharper readings.

A slugfest is on in American Right. MAGA is preparing for the post-Trump era

Erika Kirk’s AmericaFest conference turned into a gladiatorial colosseum for the growing rift among conservative politicians and influencers.

‘Alcoholic’ Trump, ‘odd’ Musk, ‘conspiracy theorist’ Vance—White House Chief of Staff’s tell-all

Later, White House Chief of Staff alleges that Vanity Fair disregarded 'significant context' to create 'an overwhelmingly chaotic & negative narrative' about Trump administration.

JD Vance hopes Hindu wife Usha will be ‘moved’ by the church one day, ‘eventually’ embrace Christianity

At an event honouring Charlie Kirk, US V-P says he makes ‘no apologies’ for believing Christian values are key to America’s foundation, adding that ‘neutrality’ often hides an agenda.

Vance called ‘3-4 times’ on 9 May, told him if Pakistan attacks India, it’d cost them dear—Modi in LS

Speaking in Lok Sabha during a debate, Prime Minister Modi said no world leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor. 

Op Sindoor still on, Modi told Vance ‘if Pakistan hits, Indian response will be more devastating’

The US was never a mediator, and The New York Times article claiming Vance called Modi got the sequence of events wrong, say govt sources.

‘None of our business,’ says US VP Vance on India-Pakistan conflict, Rubio pushes for de-escalation

US vice-prez's remarks come at a time when Marco Rubio urged Pakistan to take concrete action against terrorists. America under Trump has laid responsibility of Pahalgam on Pakistan.

JD Vance’s India visit is a trigger for ‘Made in China vs Made in India’ rivalry, say Chinese

A researcher at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies argues that India has aligned itself with the US since the trade war began, seeking favourable terms to attract relocating industries.

US Veep JD Vance warns of ‘dire consequences’ if India, US lag behind in tech & defence

In Jaipur, Vance rejected claims Trump sought to start a global trade war, characterising the tariffs announced earlier this month as an effort to 'rebalance' global trade.

On Camera

Why investing in school readiness is critical to achieving the Viksit Bharat goal

The challenge is no longer one of policy intent — the blueprint for a world-class ECCE system exists within the NEP 2020. The task now is implementation fidelity.

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.