US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the selection of Stephen Miran to serve on the Fed Board of Governors, replacing Adriana Kugler. Miran is currently serving as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. Stating that Miran’s “expertise in the world of economics is unparalleled”, Trump said he “has been with me from the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shook hands and shared a hug with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he arrives for the 17th BRICS Summit. PM Modi arrived at the Museum of Modern Art for the 17th BRICS Summit. “Grateful to President Lula for hosting this year’s BRICS Summit in Rio de…
Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held separate bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Russia, Brazil and China during the BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Rio de Janeiro. In her meeting with Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Sitharaman reaffirmed the “long-standing” partnership between India and Russia. She also…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he expects to broker peace between Israel and Iran soon, citing “many calls and meetings” already underway. In a Truth Social post that quickly grabbed international attention, Trump said, “We will have PEACE, soon, between Israel and Iran! Many calls and meetings now taking place. I do a…
US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 23, 2025) threatened Apple with a 25 per cent tariff if it manufactures iPhones outside the United States of America (USA). Mentioning India in his message on the Truth Social social website, Trump wrote, “I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones…
An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolted Tibet on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 3.8, On: 18/05/2025 13:14:15 IST, Lat: 29.12 N,…