US Congress passes Laken Riley Act as Donald Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media reported. This will mark President Trump’s first piece of legislation to be
Elon Musk, Sam Altman fight over Stargate on social media
The xAI owner Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are engaged in a public dispute on X over Stargate, an ambitious infrastructure project aimed at building data centers for OpenAI across the US. On Tuesday, OpenAI announced its partnership with SoftBank and
Centre sets target of 10,000 Geographical Indication tags by 2030
In a push to strengthen the intellectual property rights (IPR) ecosystem in the country, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has set a target of 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) tags by 2030. The target will be pursued through a whole-of-government approach,
Big step for jute-producing farmer: PM Modi on MSP hike
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that the Centre has taken a significant step to benefit farmers in the jute-producing sector, including those in West Bengal, by approving a hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for the 2025-26
Michael Clarke inducted into Australia’s Hall of Fame
Michael Clarke was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, becoming the 64th cricketer to receive the honour. The 43-year-old former captain had an impressive 12-year international career, during which he played 115 Tests, 245
Mexico, US in formal talks on bilateral issues, says Mexican Prez Sheinbaum
Mexico and the US have begun formal talks on bilateral issues, including immigration and security, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced. The talks started on Tuesday after newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called his Mexican counterpart, Juan Ramon de la Fuente, according
Australian PM commits additional funding for nation’s green bank
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced extra funding for the nation’s green bank to boost investment in clean energy projects. Albanese and Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, stated on Thursday that the federal government is directing an additional 2
Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator
Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week. Although for an interim period, Petro is the first female to lead NASA. No female has ever led NASA
US senators, envoy nominee raise concerns over China’s rising clout at UN
US Senators and the nominee for US ambassador to the United Nations have expressed concerns over China’s increasing influence at the world body, particularly through the use of money to gain votes and efforts to place more of its nationals in key positions.
‘Looking forward to working together on outcome oriented agenda’ EAM Jaishankar on meeting with US NSA Michael Waltz in Washington
India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met the newly-appointed US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz in Washington D.C. on Tuesday and expressed his eagerness to work together on an active, outcome-oriented agenda. Before meeting with NSA Waltz, EAM Jaishankar also held talks
Trump says he is on ‘both sides’ of H-1B argument
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was on “both sides” of the H-1B visa argument but emphasized his desire to expand the categories of people coming to the US under the program. He mentioned that this should include maitre d’s, wine
EAM Jaishankar flags Rubio’s first bilateral was with him
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed his delight in meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for “his first bilateral meeting after assumption of office.” Jaishankar and Rubio met shortly after the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting, which was the first
Quad to be force for global good: S. Jaishankar in US
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Washington DC on Tuesday, discussing “different dimensions” of ensuring a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific. He tweeted that “Quad will continue to be a force of global good.” In addition
PM Modi to address BJP workers in Delhi under ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ initiative today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address booth-level workers of the Delhi BJP on Wednesday through video conferencing, offering guidance ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls under the party’s “Mera Booth Sabse Majboot” initiative. Kuljeet Singh Chahal, the national coordinator of the NaMo
Egyptian, Russian presidents discuss regional developments over phone
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed regional developments, with a particular focus on the situation in the Gaza Strip. During a phone call on Tuesday, Sisi reviewed the efforts made by Egypt since October 2023 in collaboration with
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao movement instrumental in overcoming gender bias, says PM Modi
As the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) initiative marks a decade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised the movement’s success in overcoming gender biases and ensuring education for the girl child. Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi reflected on
S. Korea’s KASA to invest $562.5 million in R&D projects in 2025
South Korea’s national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), announced on Wednesday that it will invest a total of 806.4 billion won ($562.5 million) in research and development (R&D) projects in 2025. This investment is part of the country’s efforts to position
OpenAI announces $500 bn AI project, Musk says ‘they don’t actually have the money’
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced the Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build new AI infrastructure in the US, with partnerships from SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. However, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
Californian residents warned to avoid outdoors as wildfires continue to deteriorate air quality
Millions of Southern Californian residents have been advised to limit outdoor activities due to poor air quality caused by ongoing wildfires, according to the US National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS has issued several air quality alerts covering the South Coast Air Basin,
Maha govt signs 31 MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 6,25,457 crore at Davos
The Maharashtra government has signed a record 31 MoUs with investment proposals worth Rs 6,25,457 crore in sectors like steel, metals, renewable energy, infrastructure, cement, lithium-ion batteries, and solar modules, during the World Economic Forum summit at Davos. The MoUs were signed on