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.
Throughout his election campaign, Trump promised declaration of an ‘energy emergency', aimed at opening up more areas to oil & gas exploration. He is also opposed to EV subsidies.
The US Department of Justice said the bid was to replace the government with a dictatorship fuelled by Nazi ideology. Kandula pleaded guilty in May 2024 to a charge of willful injury.
The costliest gift outgoing US President Joe Biden got was a commemorative photo album worth $7,100 from South Korea’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol.
US President-elect Donald Trump sides with Tesla CEO & future co-head of Department of Government Efficiency in debate over continuing use of the visa for foreign tech workers.
Chrystia Freeland dismissed Trudeau’s push for increased spending as a political gimmick that could hurt Ottawa’s ability to deal with the 25% import tariffs U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he will impose.
Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
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.
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