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Won't agree to reconvene Senate early for Trump's impeachment trial, says
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 14 (ANI): Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear that he will not reconvene the upper house of the United States Congress before January 19, which indicates that the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump will likely continue into President-elect
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Kashmiri woman attempts to revive traditional folk ballad
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], January 14 (ANI): In a bid to revive centuries-old Kashmiri art form known as "Ladishah", Syed Areej Safvi, a 25-year-old woman hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, performs the traditional folk ballad to tell tales in a satirical and humorous way.
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Biden nominates Samantha Power to lead USAID
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): US President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that he is nominating Samantha Power to lead the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Biden adds 3 National Security Council members to upcoming cabinet
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI/Sputnik): US President-elect Joe Biden said in a statement on Wednesday three additional National Security Council (NSC) appointments to his administration, which takes office next week.
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Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato among several others to perform at Joe Bide
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): Hollywood stars like Justin Timberlake and Demi Lovato will be among the superstars who will perform on January 20 at the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
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Security concerns grow ahead of Biden's inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): As US President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration approaches near, concerns are growing over the security threats surrounding the occasion, following a violent attack on the Capitol building last week, which has shaken the country's confidence and put scrut
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Alec Baldwin delivers spoof farewell address as President Trump
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): Alec Baldwin reprised his Emmy-winning 'Saturday Night Live' role as President Donald Trump to deliver a mock farewell address just a week before the real-life commander in chief bids farewell to the White House.
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Thousands of armed pro-Trump 'patriots' plotting to surround Capitol, says
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): A week after the violence in US Capitol, a member of the Congress has said that thousands of armed pro-Donald Trump supporters are plotting to surround the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's swearing-in ceremony.
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25th Amendment is zero risk to me but will haunt Joe Biden: Donald Trump
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Texas [US], January 13 (ANI): US outgoing President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) said that the 25th Amendment poses "zero risk" to him but will "haunt Joe Biden and the Biden administration".
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US State Department cancels all scheduled trips amid presidential transiti
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 13 (ANI): The US State Department has cancelled all planned travels scheduled for this week, including Secretary of State Michael Pompeo's visit to Europe, as it carried out work related to transition for the incoming administration of Joe Biden.
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Taiwan becomes the meat in Biden-Xi sandwich
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 12 (ANI): Taiwan should be ready for a rough ride as its importance in China-US bilateral ties grows. Outgoing President Donald Trump upped the stakes yet again when his administration lifted restrictions on US officials visiting the democratically ruled East Asian island.
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Trump declares emergency in Washington DC ahead of Biden inauguration
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Washington DC ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on January 20, the White House said on Monday.
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