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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicUS President

Topic: US President

Money, power & loyalty. Seating arrangement at Trump’s inauguration sets the tone for his 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 America, impossible is what we do best,’ says Trump in inaugural address, promises ‘golden age’

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.

Trump talk on EVs and green deal spark global worry. Some see opportunity for China

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.

Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula sentenced to 8 years for attempted attack on White House

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.

Most expensive gift Bidens got in 2023 was from Modi. A $20k lab-grown diamond to Jill Biden

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.

State funeral planned for former US President Jimmy Carter

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden praise Jimmy Carter's humanitarian efforts, commitment to civil rights and ensuring fair elections.

‘Always in favour’ Trump supports Elon Musk in H-1B visa debate

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.

Canada finance minister quits after clash with Trudeau over Trump tariffs, spending

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.

Trump vows to pardon Jan 6 Capitol rioters

Trump said there could be “some exceptions” to his pardons if the individuals had acted 'radical' or 'crazy'. The assault had left more than 140 police injured & several dead.

US President-elect Donald Trump nominates tech company CEO Jared Issacman as NASA administrator

Taking to X, Issacman outlined his vision for the country's space exploration; emphasised on growth of space economy and the potential for people to live and work in space.

On Camera

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

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.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.