Washington, April 17 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump has congratulated Taranjit Singh Sandhu on his appointment as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, praising his diplomatic record and commitment to India–US ties. “Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi!” Trump said in a social media post.He pointed to Sandhu’s tenure as India’s Ambassador to the United States and his role in advancing bilateral engagement.“As a seasoned Diplomat and former Amb…
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Washington, March 27 (IANS) U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s signature will appear on future U.S. paper currency, the Treasury Department announced, marking the first time a sitting president’s name will be printed on American banknotes. The move comes as the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, also known as the Semiquincentennial.In a statement, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said Trump’s signature will appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) The United States and India announced a framework for an Interim Agreement on reciprocal, mutually beneficial trade, a step aimed at advancing talks toward a broader bilateral trade pact, as the White House formally announced to reduce the tariff on imports of Indian products from 25 per cent to 18 per cent.According to a joint statement, the framework reaffirms both sides’ commitment to negotiations on a US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement. Those talks were launched by P…
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The US Chamber of Commerce welcomed the announcement of a trade deal between the United States and India, calling it a long-sought step for businesses in both countries.US Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Suzanne P. Clark said the announcement marked important momentum. “We congratulate the US and Indian governments on their announcement to reduce tariffs and non-tariff barriers that will benefit American and Indian companies and workers in both great nations,” …
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS) Rapper Nicki Minaj has spoken up on her controversial support for President Donald J. Trump with a short speech at a special session. She told the assembled audience that Trump is being “bullied” and “smeared” and declaring herself “probably the president’s Number 1 fan”, reports ‘Variety’.“Well, I don’t know what to say”, the rapper began, after clasping hands with the president at the Washington, D.C. event, “but I will say that I am probabl…
Washington, Jan 26 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump has said he is building a major ballroom complex at the White House as a private gift to the United States, while accusing preservation advocates of filing a late lawsuit to block the project.In a detailed statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the project would cost between $300 million and $400 million and would be carried out in close coordination with the US military and the Secret Service from the beginning. He said no taxpayer fu…
Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) Jared Kushner on Thursday unveiled a Trump-backed plan for Gaza that calls for an immediate surge in humanitarian aid, strict demilitarisation, and a sweeping reconstruction and economic revival, presenting the proposal at a Board of Peace signing ceremony during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The initiative is linked to President Donald J. Trump’s 20-point peace plan and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. It outlines a transition from a two-year war…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) A suspected Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist from India was released into the interior of the United States under the Biden administration before being arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said.Harpreet Singh is wanted in India in connection with terrorist activities that included planning more than a dozen grenade attacks on police officials. He is linked to BKI, which has been designated as a forei…
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS). U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday sharply criticised the United Kingdom over its plans to transfer Diego Garcia, home to a critical U.S. military base, to Mauritius, warning that the move reflected strategic weakness and posed serious national security risks. In a statement posted on his official social media account, Trump said Britain was acting irresponsibly by considering the handover of the strategically located island. “Shockingly, our ‘brilliant’ N…
Washington, Jan 13 (IANS) US President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday urged protesters in Iran to continue demonstrations against the country’s leadership and said he had cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until what he described as the killing of protesters stops.“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” Trump said in a social media post.“Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” he added.Trump said his administration had …