Vinay Shukla And Lalit K Jha

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Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary.

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new department

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's new department

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2024

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The department will be tasked with dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excess regulations, cutting wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies. Trump has called this initiative "The Manhattan Project of the current time."

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2024

Waltz after being elected as the Co-Chair of India Caucus in January last year had said that India is the world's largest democracy and an important strategic partner for the United States.

Trump picks China hawk, India's friend as NSA, Secy of State

Trump picks China hawk, India's friend as NSA, Secy of State

Rediff.com   12 Nov 2024

By picking Rubio and Waltz as his top diplomat and NSA guarantees a continuation of bi-partisan support and further strengthening of India-US relationship under the second Trump administration.

'Pure fiction': Russia denies Putin-Trump phone call

'Pure fiction': Russia denies Putin-Trump phone call

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2024

Ukraine has been informed about the Trump-Putin call.

Why Trump wants his supporters to donate to Democrats

Why Trump wants his supporters to donate to Democrats

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump urged his supporters to donate to Democrats to help them overcome the 'financial strain' in the aftermath of the general elections.

Trump not to include Haley, Pompeo in his administration

Trump not to include Haley, Pompeo in his administration

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump ruled out two of his previous Cabinet members -- former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley -- to be part of his upcoming administration.

Trump defeats Harris in all 7 battleground states

Trump defeats Harris in all 7 battleground states

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2024

The seven battleground states in this election cycle were Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2024

Two individuals, Carlisle Rivera, 49, and Jonathon Loadholt, 36, were arrested from Brooklyn and Staten Island in New York on Thursday.

Trump appoints first woman White House chief of staff

Trump appoints first woman White House chief of staff

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2024

United States president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named his campaign manager Susan Wiles as his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman ever to hold this powerful position in any administration.

Assure Trump of a peaceful power transfer in Jan: Biden

Assure Trump of a peaceful power transfer in Jan: Biden

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2024

Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to ensure a peaceful and orderly transfer of power to President-elect Donald Trump in January and appealed to the people to accept the election results for the White House

Trump speaks to Kamala, 'admires her strength'

Trump speaks to Kamala, 'admires her strength'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

President-elect Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris spoke over the phone on Wednesday during which they agreed on the importance of unifying the country, his spokesperson said.

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Prominent Desis hail Trump's re-election

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

Eminent Indian Americans on Wednesday welcomed the re-election of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States and assured to work with him on several issues, including that of the United States-India relationship.

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

'US deserves a badass commander-in-chief right now'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

Of the view that the comeback of president-elect Donald Trump is the American comeback, entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy on Wednesday said that the country deserves a "badass commander-in-chief" right now and that's exactly what it got.

Kamala Harris speaks: 'Concede polls but not the fight'

Kamala Harris speaks: 'Concede polls but not the fight'

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2024

Shortly after conceding the presidential race to Donald Trump, Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters to accept the election results and pledged to ensure a peaceful transfer of power to the Republican leader.

'Kamala Harris is a fighter, she will make a comeback'

'Kamala Harris is a fighter, she will make a comeback'

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2024

'We were hoping for her victory and had planned celebrations bigger than Deepavali'

All 5 Desis re-elected to US House, 'Samosa Caucus' gets 6th member

All 5 Desis re-elected to US House, 'Samosa Caucus' gets 6th member

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2024

Six Indian Americans have won the elections to the House of Representatives, increasing their number from five in the current Congress.

Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives

Shri Thanedar re-elected to House of Representatives

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2024

He defeated his Republican rival Martell Bivings by a margin of over 35 percentage points as he was re-elected for the second term. In a statement he credited his victory to his record of delivering strong constituent services, standing up for working families, fighting for unions, and always fighting for reproductive freedom.

Suhas Subramanyam becomes first Desi to win US House seat from East Coast

Suhas Subramanyam becomes first Desi to win US House seat from East Coast

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2024

Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator.

US election results may take several days if...: Harris campaign

US election results may take several days if...: Harris campaign

Rediff.com   6 Nov 2024

The ruling Democratic Party and the opposition Republicans have deployed hundreds of attorneys and thousands of volunteers to be part of the vote-counting process and be prepared to challenge and start the legal battle if necessary.