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November 18, 2024 11:12 AM

Trump’s cabinet: who’s been picked, who’s in the running?

President-elect Donald Trump has made a flurry of picks for his cabinet and other high-ranking administration positions following his election victory. Here are the early picks and top contenders for some of the key posts overseeing defense, intelli...

November 18, 2024 12:31 PM

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms to strike inside Russia

President Joe Biden's administration has allowed Ukraine to use U.S.-made weapons to strike deep into Russia, two U.S. officials and a source familiar with the decision said on Sunday, in a significant reversal of Washington's policy in the Ukraine-R...

November 18, 2024 1:40 PM

India bringing legacy of New Delhi declaration: Amitabh Kant ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil

India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described the 2023 New Delhi declaration as "very ambitious" and "progressive" in the lead-up to the G20 Summit in Brazil. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Kant emphasized that India will "bring the legacy" of the New Delhi ...

November 18, 2024 8:44 AM

Trump taps Brendan Carr to chair Federal Communications Commission

President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration's telecom policies and Big Tech, as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, he said in a statement on Sunday. Carr, 45, is currently the top Republic...

November 18, 2024 12:44 PM

PM Modi arrives in Brazil for G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday as part of his three-nation tour to attend the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit. The prime minister was warmly welcomed by a delegation led by Indian Ambassador to Brazil, Suresh R...

November 18, 2024 8:45 AM

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media head, Hezbollah confirms his death

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif was killed by an Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday. Israel has rarely hit senior Hezbollah personnel who do not have clear military roles, and it...

November 17, 2024 7:22 PM

PM Modi announces 20 tons of humanitarian aid to flood-hit Nigeria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences to the people of Nigeria for the lives lost in last month’s devastating floods and announced that India will send 20 tons of humanitarian aid to support relief efforts. “On behalf ...

November 17, 2024 10:40 PM

Russia pounds Ukraine’s power grid in ‘massive’ air strike

Russia unleashed its largest wave of airstrikes on Ukraine in almost three months on Sunday, firing 120 missiles and 90 drones in a sweeping attack that killed at least seven people and caused "severe damage" to the power system, officials said. Ukr...

November 17, 2024 4:33 PM

COP29: India expresses dissatisfaction with developed countries over climate finance

India on Sunday voiced dissatisfaction with developed nations' push to expand the Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP) beyond agreements made at previous summits. At the COP29 closing plenary in Baku, India responded to calls ...

November 17, 2024 11:49 AM

PM Modi embarks on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. Spokesperson of the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, called it an 'action-packed' visit. In a post on ...

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