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Mexico blocks US deportation flight amid tensions over Trump's immigration
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Mexico refused to permit a deportation flight from the United States to land, marking an obstacle in US President Donald Trump's intensified immigration enforcement measures.
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US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Defence Secretary after narrow vote
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Hegseth as defence secretary with a narrow 51-50 vote, following a tie-breaking vote by Vice President JD Vance. The confirmation faced significant opposition due to Hegseth's controversial background and lack of military experience.
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US: Judge blocks Trump's executive order stopping birthright citizenship,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee based in Seattle, granted an emergency request from Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown and three other Democratic-led states to halt the executive order for the next 14 days while the legal challenge continues.
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"Strong sense that current administration would reciprocate our desire to
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"It was also evident that they would like to build on the foundation of the relationship, a foundation which the first Trump administration also contributed a lot to building," Jaishankar said.
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Trump signs executive order ending diversity discrimination in federal gov
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US President Trump signed an executive order on January 21, 2025, aimed at ending race- and sex-based preferences in federal agencies and the private sector. The order revokes previous diversity and inclusion policies, calling for a merit-based approach to opportunities and ensuring complian
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US Secretary of State Rubio meets EAM Jaishankar, discusses strategic coop
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington, DC, to reaffirm the US-India strategic partnership. Discussions focused on critical technologies, defence, energy, and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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EAM Jaishankar attends inaugural celebrations as Trump becomes 47th US Pre
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inaugural celebrations duirng the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of US at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday.
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US will now recognise only two genders, male and female: Donald Trump
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a major announcement just after being sworn in as the 47th US President, Donald Trump declared that it will be the official policy of the United States to recognise only two genders - male and female.
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US taking back Panama Canal, didn't give it to China : President Donald Tr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
"The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated. American ships are being severely overcharged and not treated fairly in any way, shape or form, and that includes the United States Navy. And above all, China is operating the Panama Canal and we didn't give
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Biden issues pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics and family members ahea
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the final hours of his presidency, President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons for several critics of President-elect Donald Trump, as well as family members, including his brothers, sister, and their spouses. These pardons aimed to shield them from potential legal retribution under Tr
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Donald Trump sworn-in as 47th President of United States
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States as during the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.
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JD Vance sworn-in as 50th Vice President of United States
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
JD Vance on Monday took oath as the 50th Vice President of the United States at the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC.
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