Brandon Williams, President Trump’s pick to become the keeper of the nation’s nuclear arsenal, testified on Tuesday that he would not recommend that Mr. Trump restart explosive testing of the deadly weapons. His statement, during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, was unexpected. Other advisers to the administration had proposed that the…
PPF Account: पब्लिक प्रोविडेंट फंड (PPF) खाताधारकों के लिए एक बहुत राहत की खबर आई है. सरकार ने पीपीएफ (PPF Account) में नॉमिनी डिटेल अपडेट करने या मोडिफाई करने की सर्विस फ्री कर दी है. इससे छोटी सेविंग्स करने वालों को आने वाले समय में बहुत आसानी होगी. वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण ने गुरुवार को…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel backed away from his nominee for the head of Israel’s domestic intelligence service on Tuesday after conservative allies attacked him for criticizing President Trump and Israeli media reported that he had protested judicial overhauls pushed by Mr. Netanyahu’s government. Mr. Netanyahu had backed Eli Sharvit, a former commander of…
Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug Administration against staff cutbacks and industry pressure on Thursday, although he is still expected to sail through his confirmation hearing to become the agency’s commissioner. Dr. Makary built his reputation as a contrarian in the medical field,…
BENGALURU: The nominee in an insurance policy needs to share insurance benefits with the insured person’s legal heirs if they raise a claim, Dharwad bench of Karnataka HC ruled. Amended section 39 of Insurance Act governing nominations is not intended to override provisions of laws relating to succession like Hindu Succession Act-1956, Justice Anant Ramanath…
Since 2023, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity doctor nominated by President Trump to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has been a high-priced pitchman for iHerb, a California supplement retailer. He has aggressively promoted iHerb products on social media, recommending supplements that he says will stimulate hair growth and provide smoother skin. Olive…
In another appointment aimed at prioritising the US’s relations with India, the Donald Trump administration has tapped Paul Kapur, an expert on India-Pakistan security and nuclear issues, to be the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. If confirmed, Kapur will become only the second Indian-descent US diplomat overseeing the South Asia bureau,…
Howard Lutnick, a wealthy donor to President Trump who has been picked to lead the Commerce Department, defended Mr. Trump’s plans to impose broad tariffs and said he would take a tough stance on technology sales to China during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday. If confirmed, Mr. Lutnick would lead on trade policy and…
As President Trump argues the acquisition of Greenland is key to the economic security of the United States, he is flanked by wealthy investors who have eyed the island as a potentially lucrative venue for mining metals and minerals. Among them is his commerce secretary nominee, Howard Lutnick, who has a financial stake in the…
Republican US Senator Markwayne Mullin called on the House of Representatives on Sunday to share an unreleased ethics report into alleged sexual misconduct involving a 17-year-old girl by Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. Gaetz, 42, resigned his seat in the Republican-controlled House on Wednesday, hours after Trump unveiled his choice of…