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Rob Lighthizer not to return as US trade representative

Former US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has not been asked by President-elect Donald Trump to return, contrary to a Financial Times report, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

2024-11-09T06:48:57.158566+00:00 IST

“Jammu Kashmir integral part of India”: India at UN

Member of Parliament and BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi took a sharp exception to Pakistan's attempts to digress from the UN session on peacekeepers by speaking falsehoods about the Indian territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed his Right to Reply and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir, "was,is and will remain the integral part of India".

2024-11-09T04:04:01.849303+00:00 IST

"They are misleading Canadians": Chandra Arya

Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament of Canada in a statement condemned the attack by Khalistani extremists on Hindu devotees at the Hindu Sabha temple in Brampton that took place on November 3 and criticized politicians for misrepresenting the incident as a Hindu-Sikh issue. Arya argued this framing is misleading and divisive.

2024-11-09T01:46:07.322830+00:00 IST

"Our relationship with India is much expanded from what it was"

"We have a great relationship with the Philippines, and we continue to work together in ways that we should be working together .... Our relationship with India is much expanded from what it was," he said, also adding that Japan has greatly increased its investment in defense over the past four years," said Austin as per a statement by the US Department of Defence.

2024-11-09T00:45:32.659254+00:00 IST

US charges Iranian citizen for allegedly plotting Trump killing

Farhad Shakeri, 51, of Iran was charged as an asset of the Iranian regime who was tasked by the regime to direct a network of criminal associates to further Iran's assassination plots against its targets, including President-elect Donald Trump, according to United States Department of Justice statement.

2024-11-08T23:42:37.575189+00:00 IST

US President Biden condemns Amsterdam attacks on Israelis

US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time) condemned the recent attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam Friday, calling the incident "despicable and echo dark moments in history when Jews were persecuted."

2024-11-08T20:44:21.091348+00:00 IST

BJANA Celebrates Chhath Puja in Style: Over 1,000 Devotees Unite

Over a thousand devotees came together to celebrate the Chhath Puja for the evening Arghya (offering) in New Jersey, United States, as the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) organised a recreation of the puja for devotees overseas.

2024-11-08T05:48:13.557146+00:00 IST

Putin congratulates Trump on election victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin extended congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump on his victory in the 2024 US Presidential elections and said that Moscow is ready to have dialogue with Trump, Al Jazeera reported.

2024-11-08T03:38:28.060928+00:00 IST

White House blames "global headwinds" for election results

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in her first press briefing since Tuesday's election blamed the 'global headwinds' for Democrats' loss in the Presidential elections.

2024-11-08T01:36:28.654458+00:00 IST

TikTok ordered to wrap up offices in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau- led Federal government ordered Chinese app TikTok to shut its operations in Canada, although Canadians could still use it, as per CBC News

2024-11-08T01:05:01.039835+00:00 IST

"He will be gone in the upcoming election": Elon Musk

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk took a dig at Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and predicted his downfall in the upcoming Canadian federal election, scheduled to take place on or before October 20, 2025.

2024-11-08T00:41:08.539855+00:00 IST

Donald Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as Chief of Staff

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) named his campaign manager Susan Summerall Wiles as White House Chief of Staff, his first major appointment since winning this week's election.

2024-11-07T23:47:42.203815+00:00 IST

US President Joe Biden assures of "orderly transition" of power

US President Joe Biden on Friday said that he congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and would ensure an orderly transition of power following his victory in the presidential election.

2024-11-07T23:25:26.258739+00:00 IST

On January 20, we will have peaceful transfer of power: Biden

Following the victory of Donald Trump in the US presidential elections, outgoing President Joe Biden highlighted his commitment to fulfilling his "presidential oath and honouring the Constitution" and said that the country will witness a "peaceful transfer of power on January 20."

2024-11-07T18:10:58.909769+00:00 IST

"You can't love your country only when you win," Biden

Outgoing US President Joe Biden told Americans on Thursday that he understands there will be different feelings about yesterday's presidential election result, but the "will of the people always prevails".

2024-11-07T17:47:31.446386+00:00 IST

"None of them dare name Khalistanis," PPC leader Maxime Bernier

Incumbent Pime Minister Justin Trudeau has come under fire from Peoples Party of Canada Maxime Bernier on Wednesday attacked Trudeau for his continued support to unchecked immigration.

2024-11-07T10:03:19.936457+00:00 IST

WUC urges US President to address Uyghur genocide by China

The World Uyghur Congress has urged the newly elected US president, Donald Trump, to prioritise the issue of Uyghur genocide by the Chinese government.

2024-11-07T07:05:01.089340+00:00 IST

"People see Trump as agent of change": US Congressman Shri

As the world leader congratulated Republican Donald Trump for his victory in the US Presidential elections, Indian-American US Congressman Shri Thanedar on Thursday said that people voted for Trump because they see him as an agent of change.

2024-11-07T06:54:51.901083+00:00 IST

Trump will help resolve India-Canada relations: Sudhir Parikh

Leading Indian-American community leader Sudhir Parikh shared views on Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US Presidential Elections. He spoke about support of the Indian-American community to Trump and also highlighted how the US can play a role in resolving the India-Canada diplomatic standoff.

2024-11-07T05:20:36.473005+00:00 IST

PM Modi holds telephone call with Donald Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump on November 6.

2024-11-07T04:19:30.202000+00:00 IST

US Elections: Australian, Japan PM congratulate Trump

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday morning spoke to US President-designate Donald Trump to extend his greeting and congratulate him on the latter's election victory.

2024-11-07T03:52:51.028869+00:00 IST