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Political foes want to give Trump

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 1st Jan. Several news media on Sunday reported that not all of Donald Trump’s political foes are on board with efforts to kick the former President off the ballot because of his involvement with the January 6 insurrection. Trump doesn’t score well on...

David Axelrod says kicking Trump off

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 1st Jan. Former Democratic President Barack Obama’s former adviser David Axelrod on Sunday expressed “very strong reservations” on kicking Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot, said it could tear the nation apart. David Axelrod said kicking Trump off the ballot in 2024 could...

Retd US Army General says Putin

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 1st Jan. Retired US Army General Barry McCaffrey on Sunday has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “actively hoping” that former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 Presidential election as Putin felt “Trump’s persecution was politically motivated reflecting the rottenness of the...

EU agreed to lift air, maritime

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau WASHINGTON DC, 1st Jan. European Council on Sunday lifted air, maritime internal border controls on Bulgaria, Romania, in a press release issued. EU council said it commenced on March 31, 2024, checks on individuals at EU internal air and maritime borders between Bulgaria and Romania...

North Korea to launch 3military spy

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau NEW YORK, 1st Jan. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Sunday announced that he is planning to launch 3 additional spy satellites next year, Yonhap news agency reported, cited Korean Central News Agency. The announcement camee after the successful launch of the country  first military...

Tech reports cyber security sector not

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau NEW YORK, 1st Jan. According to report issued by TechCrunch on Sunday stated that the cybersecurity industry was not immune from job losses and over 110 cybersecurity companies fired thousands of employees in 2023 as tech layoffs are set to unabated in 2024. TechCrunch reported...

Video Gaming Firms fired 9K employees

Anjali Sharma GG News Bureau NEW YORK, 1st Jan. According to media reports on Sunday the video game industry saw several rounds of layoffs in 2023, affected 9,000 employees globally. Fortnite game developer Epic Games in September announced to lay off 16 per cent of its employees, impacting 870 people....

Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected as LA mayor
Nithya Raman, first Indian, Asian-American elected

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Kerala-born Nithya Raman on Friday has been elected the first Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles after defeated incumbent Karen Bass, who conceded the November 3 election on Thursday and promised a smooth transition of power. Nithya Raman became the city’s first Indian-American mayor-elect and the...

Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil Rights Chief After GOP Midterm Defeat
Harmeet Dhillon Resigns as US Civil

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon on Friday has resigned as head of the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division after the Republican Party’s defeat in the midterm elections, but insisted that she had decided to leave weeks before the polls and remained in office at the...

India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer at COP 31
India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India on Friday reiterates that it will push for climate finance, tech transfer and greater flexibility, nationally determined approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation, at COP 31, according to the sources. The climate scientists, activists and policy experts observed that COP (Conference of the Parties)...

Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s Staying Power and the Arab Parties’ New Leverage
Israel’s Coalition Deadlock: Eisenkot’s Numbers, Netanyahu’s

Poonam Sharma Israel’s election on October 27 has produced one of the most important coalition puzzles in the country’s recent political history. Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, has a clear parliamentary majority. But the consultations after the election have produced a...

India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations
India, EU Conclude Horizon Europe Negotiations

India and the EU conclude negotiations for association with Horizon Europe. Indian researchers and institutions will be able to participate in funding calls. Cooperation will cover research, talent mobility and critical technologies. Priority areas include health, digital technology, climate, energy and space. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 7th Nov: India...

Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner after Russia says survey
Israel emerges India second-most trusted partner

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON - According to a new survey by the India Israel Centre on Thursday Israel has emerged as India’s second-most trusted partner after Russia among young adults in the Hindi-speaking belt, with a majority believed that the country supports India during difficult times. The study highlighted growing...

JD Vance Builds Political Alliance Ahead of 2028 US Presidential Race
JD Vance Builds Political Alliance Ahead

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reportedly working to build a new political alliance by reaching out to supporters of President Donald Trump who are unhappy with the administration’s policies. The move came after the Republican Party suffered major setbacks in the November 3...

“Diwali Is Sweeter with Those Who Protect Us”: PM Modi
“Diwali Is Sweeter with Those Who

PM Modi celebrates Diwali with jawans at the CoBRA base in Bastar. The Prime Minister visits the operations base in Karanpur, Chhattisgarh. Sweets are distributed to security personnel on the festive occasion. Modi shares glimpses of the celebrations with the message #NaxalFreeIndia. GG News Bureau Bastar, 8th Nov: Prime Minister...

Ayodhya Deepotsav Lights Up 56 Ghats with 30 Lakh Diyas
Ayodhya Deepotsav Lights Up 56 Ghats

More than 30 lakh diyas set to illuminate 56 ghats along the Saryu River. The 10th Deepotsav features cultural programmes and Ramayana performances. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Governor Anandiben Patel and CM Yogi Adityanath attend. Yogi Adityanath recalls the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and calls for an apology to devotees and...

President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to Indians
President Murmu Extends Diwali Greetings to

President Murmu extends Diwali greetings to Indians at home and abroad. She recalls the festival’s association with Bhagwan Shri Ram’s return to Ayodhya. Diwali symbolises the victory of virtues over negative tendencies. President urges environmental protection, harmony and youth participation in Viksit Bharat. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 8th Nov:...

PM Modi Greets L.K. Advani as He Enters 100th Year
PM Modi Greets L.K. Advani as

L.K. Advani entered his 100th year on November 8. PM Modi extended greetings and shared a written tribute. Modi recalled Advani’s role in the Jana Sangh, BJP and Rath Yatra. The Prime Minister also highlighted Advani’s interest in literature, culture and cinema. GG News Bureau New Delhi, 8th Nov: Prime...

India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer at COP 31
India reiterates climate finance, tech transfer

By Anjali Sharma WASHINGTON – India on Friday reiterates that it will push for climate finance, tech transfer and greater flexibility, nationally determined approaches to climate mitigation and adaptation, at COP 31, according to the sources. The climate scientists, activists and policy experts observed that COP (Conference of the Parties)...