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.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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.