21 Jan, 2025 7:38 AM
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation, a significant move cutting ties with the United Nation's public health agency on his first day in office.
International
HEALTH/MEDICINE
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21 Jan, 2025 7:10 AM
Jammu, Jan 21 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Cabinet has increased the monthly honorarium of special police officers (SPOs) and also cleared key several key administrative proposals during its meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, officials said on Tuesday.
National
Politics
Security
21 Jan, 2025 6:50 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who once was tapped to lead the new government efficiency office within the White House, will no longer take on the role as he prepares a run for Governor of Ohio, a White House official said.
International
Politics
21 Jan, 2025 6:32 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) President Donald Trump on Monday slammed China as the reason for his withdrawal of the US from the Paris Climate Accord in a significant departure from his announcement in his first term in 2017 when he also blamed India.
International
Politics
Environment
21 Jan, 2025 6:20 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar joined international and US leaders and tech titans at the inauguration of President Donald Trump at the Capitol, taking a prominent seat.
International
Politics
Diplomacy
21 Jan, 2025 5:55 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has criticised former President Joe Biden's pardons for family members, which he issued as his last act before leaving office on Monday.
International
Politics
Crime
21 Jan, 2025 5:37 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Marco Rubio as President Donald Trump's Secretary of State, the first high-level Cabinet official for the new administration to be approved by the Chamber, media reported.
International
Politics
21 Jan, 2025 5:15 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The Senate Foreign Relations Committee late Monday approved Marco Rubio's nomination unanimously to serve as Secretary of State, and a floor vote on his confirmation is expected later in the night.
International
Politics
21 Jan, 2025 4:53 AM
Dubai, Jan 21 (IANS) Arab Gulf leaders, the king of Jordan, and Palestine's President have congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the US.
International
Politics
Diplomacy
21 Jan, 2025 4:45 AM
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated her US counterpart Donald Trump on his inauguration on Monday and called for "dialogue, respect and cooperation" between the closely connected countries.
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