Patel, 44, is the highest-ranking Indian-American nominated by President Donald Trump in his administration. If confirmed, he would be the first-ever Indian American to lead the most powerful American investigation agency.
Author: Press Trust of India
Trump’s birthright citizenship order temporarily blocked by federal judge
The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups across the country. The suits include personal testimonies from attorneys general who are US citizens by birthright, and names pregnant women who are afraid their children won’t become US citizens.
Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, warns Russia of severe consequences
Trump called out Russian President Putin by name in the social media post, arguing that he always had a good relationship with the leader, but that it was time to settle “this ridiculous War!”
Trump administration initiates aggressive overhaul of federal diversity policies
While many changes may take months or even years to implement, Trump’s new anti-DEI agenda is more aggressive than his first and comes amid far more amenable terrain in the corporate world. Prominent companies from Walmart to Facebook have already scaled back or ended some of their diversity practices in response to Trump’s election and conservative-backed lawsuits against them.
Stargate: President Trump announces USD 500 billion AI initiative
The three companies plan to contribute funds to the venture, which will be open to other investors and start with 10 data centres already under construction in Texas.
Marco Rubio meets S Jaishankar, emphasises strengthening US-India ties, addresses irregular migration
Rubio “emphasised the Trump administration’s desire to work with India to advance economic ties and address concerns related to irregular migration”, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a readout after the meeting.
US pulls out of Paris Climate Accord hours after Trump inauguration
The executive order says that the United States Ambassador to the United Nations shall immediately submit formal written notification of its withdrawal from the Paris Agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
RG Kar: Accused Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment till death in Kolkata doctor rape, murder case
The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday, January 18, held Roy guilty of the crime committed against the postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9 last year, which sparked off unprecedented and prolonged nationwide protests.
Global confidence in institutions declines, India slips to 3rd place on trust barometer
The overall list for trust of the general population in the government, businesses, media and NGOs was again topped by China, while Indonesia replaced India for the second spot by virtue of an increased score despite the Indian score remaining unchanged.
Singapore-based organisations ink eight MoUs with Odisha in various sectors
The MoUs were signed in the presence of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Maji, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Deputy Chief Ministers – KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida – at World Skill Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar, the state capital.
