WASHINGTON: Outgoing US national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel to India on January 5 and 6 to meet his counterpart Ajit K Doval and other top government officials for a final round of talks with them on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues and to finalise some ongoing initiatives. Sullivan, 48,…
WASHINGTON: A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least…
Sriram Krishnan is an Indian-American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and technologist, widely recognised for his influential roles in some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies. Born in Chennai, India, in 1984, Krishnan has built a remarkable career that spans leadership positions at major firms such as Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, and Snap, before moving into venture capital…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credit: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: D Gukesh, the 18-year-old Indian Grandmaster, put up a valiant effort but could not break through the resilient defence of the reigning champion, Ding Liren of China, in the 13th and penultimate game of the World Chess Championship. After 68 moves, the game…
US billionaire Elon Musk donated at least $260 million to the Donald Trump campaign in the US elections in 2024. Musk also left no state unturned to reach out to the people of the US. Here, his social media platform X came in handy to reach people. Some experts even say an endorsement from Tesla…
US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said he was appointing former PayPal (PYPL.O) Chief Operating Officer David Sacks as his “White House AI & Crypto Czar,” another step towards overhauling US policy. “He will work on a legal framework so the Crypto industry has the clarity it has been asking for, and can thrive in…
A white paper submitted to the caretaker government of Bangladesh claims $234 billion was siphoned off from Bangladesh during the rule of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and some of the money was routed through and to India. The white paper is seen as an attempt by the Muhammad Yunus-led government to show that it…
The Trump transition team, led by incoming chief of staff Susie Wiles, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Biden White House on Tuesday — a move that clears the way for coordination with the federal agencies they will soon take over, according to Politico. However, the Trump team is yet to sign an…
This year’s National Thanksgiving Turkeys have reached the White House for their official pardon. ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’ were introduced on November 24. These will be the last turkeys to receive official pardon in the Biden administration. John Zimmerman, chairman of the National Turkey Federation and a second-generation farmer, raised the turkeys with his family in…
The White House expressed confidence that the strong foundation of India-US relations can help the two nations navigate the ongoing crisis surrounding bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addressed the allegations during a press briefing, stating that the Biden administration is aware of the charges against Adani, the…