Tag: President
Trump 'declares' War On Media, To Fight Back 'tooth And Nail'
The White House has launched an all-out war on the media, vowing to fight it "tooth and nail" after a row in which Donald Trump's press secretary made allegedly false claims about the crowds at his inauguration, which were later defended as "alternative facts".....
Green' Vehicles Gain Popularity In China
Green vehicles -- hybrid, electric and fuel cell -- are gaining popularity in China owing to a rising concern over air pollution and generous government subsidies.....
All Is Well, Say Bihar's Ruling Grand Alliance Leaders
In a show of unity by Bihar's ruling Grand Alliance, its top leaders, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, RJD chief Lalu Prasad, senior JD-U leader Sharad Yadav and state Congress President Ashok Choudhary, on Monday attended a 'Lok Samvad' here.....
Donald Trump To Speak With PM Modi On Tuesday
Newly-installed US President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak over phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday night, four days after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States.....
Security Beefed Up In Delhi Ahead Of Republic Day
Security has been beefed up ahead of Republic Day with thousands of policemen and anti-aircraft guns deployed at strategic points in view of intelligence inputs about threats from terror groups to some important installations in the city. ....
Rajnath Warns Pakistan To Mend Its Ways
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday warned Pakistan of stern action if it continued trying to destabilise India through smuggling of drugs and terrorism.....
Modi, Trump Speak Over Phone: White House Spokesperson
The leaders of the world's two greatest democracies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, spoke over phone on Tuesday in the fifth interaction by the newly elected US head with a foreign leader after he assumed office.....
Nikki Haley Gets Preliminary Approval For Cabinet-level Post
Nikki Haley got the unanimous approval of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, clearing the first stage for becoming the first Indian American to be appointed to a cabinet-level post.....
President Hands Over Ashok Chakra To Awardee Soldier's Widow
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday awarded the Ashok Chakra posthumously to Havildar Hangpan Dada for displaying exemplary valour and self-sacrifice while fighting terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in May last year.....
Age Not Important : 97-year-old Musicologist On Padma Shri Honour
Manipuri musicologist Laishram Birendrakumar Singh, 97, is happy that he was recently named for Padma Shri, the country's fourth highest civilian honour, and said that age has nothing to do with it. ....
