US media, Trump administration on collision course
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) An angry US media has lashed out at Donald Trump for terming the media “dishonest”, as the unapologetic new US President entered his third day in office. Both The New York…
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Trump ‘declares’ war on media, to fight back ‘tooth and nail’
Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) 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…
Hindu, Sikh prayers offered at interfaith service for Trump, US
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Universal Hindu and Sikh prayers were offered at the interfaith service in the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday to invoke divine blessings for new President Donald Trump and the nation. Hindu…
Trump era begins with Obamacare rollback, protests
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Donald Trump began his presidency with a series of seismic policy interventions, starting with the repeal of Barack Obama’s healthcare policies, initiating a new US missile defence system and ushering in…
Over 100 Indian-Americans celebrate Trump’s inauguration
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Several Indian-Americans gathered for a gala here to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th US President, an event skipped by many from the community, with Shalabh Kumar, a…
Hindu priest to participate in Trump’s National Prayer Service
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) A Hindu priest will be among various religious leaders who will offer prayers at Washington National Cathedral for Donald Trump on Saturday, a day after he was sworn in as the…
Trump ditches Android, may get highly secured iPhone
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) As Donald Trump stepped into a high-security ring after he took the oath to become the 45th US President, one of the things he was forced to do was to…
President Trump takes office vowing to end ‘American carnage’
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Donald Trump was sworn-in as the 45th President of the US, ushering in a new era that he vowed would shatter the established order and reverse a national decline he deemed…
Australians unamazed by Trump’s inauguration
Canberra, Jan 21 (IANS) Despite live broadcasts by local television networks and pages of reports and analysis by leading dailies, Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony attracted the eyes in Australia, but failed to grapple the hearts….
Trump: Pentagon, national security chief to begin work immediately
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Newly-inaugurated US President Donald Trump has said that the defence and national security heads, confirmed by the Senate the same day, will immediately get down to securing America’s borders, defending the…
Indian Americans celebrate as Trump becomes President
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Indian Americans gathered for the presidential gala here to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the US. The gala, which was attended by a hundred Indian…
New Zealand apprehensive as Trump enters Oval Office
Wellington, Jan 21 (IANS) Uncertainty marked reactions in New Zealand to US President Donald Trump’s inauguration. There were protests, as the country remained apprehensive about “problems facing humanity in the 21st century”, a media report…
Trump signs executive order on Obamacare
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Within hours of taking the oath of office, US President Donald Trump on Friday night signed an executive order aimed at trying to fulfil one of his most impassioned campaign promises;…
Trump inauguration: 6 policemen injured, 217 protesters arrested in Washington
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) Six police officers were injured and 217 protesters arrested after they smashed windows, damaged cars and threw rocks at security personnel near US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Friday in…
Trump signs executive order on Obamacare
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Friday night signed an executive order aimed at trying to fulfil one of his most impassioned campaign promises; repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the…
Senate confirms Trump’s first two Cabinet members
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) The US Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s first Cabinet members on Friday, formally approving his defenCe secretary and secretary of homeland security. Marine General John Kelly was confirmed to be President…
Russia celebrates Donald Trump’s inauguration
Moscow, Jan 20 (IANS) Russians hoping that Donald Trump will usher in a new era of ties marked his inauguration on Friday with high hopes as nightclubs and bars here called parties to celebrate the…
Obama posts final tweets as POTUS
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) As Donald Trump was set to be sworn in as the 45th President of the US, outgoing President Barack Obama used his last few hours on the POTUS Twitter account to…
Trump asks 50 Obama appointees to continue
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) US President-elect Donald Trump has asked roughly 50 senior Obama administration officials to remain in their roles in order to “ensure the continuity of government”, his incoming White House Press Secretary…
Trump’s team ‘wanted tanks, missile launchers’ for inauguration
Washington, Jan 20 (IANS) Donald Trumps team of advisers pushed for tanks and missile launchers to feature at his inauguration parade, sources involved in his inaugural preparations said. A report in the Huffington Post on…