US administration says allowing more oil-drilling & expanding federal lands open to drilling rigs will help ‘unleash America’s affordable & reliable energy, & natural resources’.
Trump made the announcement while signing executive orders in Oval Office, hours after his inauguration. He has repeatedly threatened tariffs on US’ neighbours, China & even EU allies.
As of 2024, Indian Americans accounted for 1.47% of US population and at least two-thirds of the 5.4 million Indian Americans are immigrants, according to US government data.
Among Trump’s poll promises, which he activated on Day 1 of presidency, was rescinding Biden’s ‘Green New Deal’ that envisaged half of US cars by 2030 would be electric.
Overhauling federal agencies, streamlining govt operations, strengthening national security & taking a hardline stance on immigration some of key priorities for US President’s 2nd term.
Former US presidents were also prominently seated with tech billionaires, as was India’s S Jaishankar, who beat other QUAD foreign ministers in the pecking order.
In his 30-minutes speech at the Capitol Rotunda, the 47th US president said his election was a mandate to reverse a ‘horrible betrayal’, and that America’s ‘decline’ was now over.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Humans need fossil fuels for their progress and prosperity. It’s very basic and simple.
Any attempt to shift to non-fossil fuels would be very problematic.
Humans need fossil fuels for their progress and prosperity. It’s very basic and simple.
Any attempt to shift to non-fossil fuels would be very problematic.