New Delhi: Zaya Perysian, a US-based Transgender influencer, has alleged that she has been forced to identify as male under the Donald Trump administration. Zaya claims that the gender on her passport has been changed to male while all her other documents identify her as female. This comes after Trump, during his inaugural address, announced … Read more
The White House on Tuesday justified a sweeping freeze in US overseas assistance by citing a $50 million condom distribution program in the Gaza Strip, without offering evidence to back up the claim. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the expenditure was discovered in Trump’s first week including by the new Department of Government … Read more
Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Donald Trump administration 2.0, was reportedly eyeing his office inside the Oval Office, West Wing of the White House. However, US President Donald Trump has clarified that a separate office has been set up for Tesla chief Musk and his team. And it … Read more
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said he will likely meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a possible bilateral meeting in Washington DC as soon as February. Mr Trump said this after a telephonic conversation with PM Modi, the first interaction between the leaders after the former took oath as the 47th President of the … Read more
US President Donald Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order ridding the US military of what he called “transgender ideology” in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights. “To ensure that we have the most lethal fighting force in the world, we will get transgender ideology the hell out of our military,” Trump … Read more
Donald Trump has shaken up America and the world in an extraordinary first week back in the White House that saw him remake the US political universe in his own image. On his first day, Trump signed more executive orders than any president in history, consolidating his power over every lever of the US government. … Read more
Washington: President Donald Trump sacked at least a dozen internal government watchdogs late Friday, US media reported, the latest shake-up of the Republican’s second term after less than a week back in office. Independent inspectors general of at least 12 federal agencies were notified of their immediate dismissals via emails from the White House personnel … Read more
Washington: US President Donald Trump has brought on board three Indian-Americans for key roles in his second term. Ricky Gill will take on responsibilities concerning South and Central Asia at the National Security Council (NSC) as the Senior Director. Saurabh Sharma has been appointed to the Presidential Personnel Office, focusing on staffing and appointments. Former … Read more
The memo referred to jobs aimed at boosting “diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.” (File) Washington: The administration of President Donald Trump on Friday directed federal agencies to start terminating staffers working in positions related to diversity programs, after placing them on paid leave earlier this week. “Each agency, department, or commission head shall take action … Read more
Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday effectively banning the establishment of a central bank digital currency, in a move long supported by Congressional Republicans. Trump’s order would, he said, protect Americans from the “risks” of central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, “which threaten the stability of the financial system, … Read more