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With plaque around his neck, ex-Punjab Dy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal serves punishment at Golden Temple in Amritsar | Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde in Mumbai as suspense over Maharashtra CM post continues | South Korean President declares emergency martial law citing opposition of being 'anti-state forces' | Hours after closing consular office in Tripura, Bangladesh summons Indian envoy in Dhaka | Bangladesh: Court defers bail hearing of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das for one month | Sambhal incident is BJP's conspiracy: Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha | Mahayuti likely to name Devendra Fadnavis as Maharashtra CM tomorrow | INDIA bloc cracks visible in Parliament as SP and TMC skip Adani protests | 'I am the final word': Mamata Banerjee reminds TMC leaders of her absolute authority in party amid 'power-struggle' | India calls Bangladesh mission's breach in Agartala 'deeply regrettable'

US govt forced Twitter to suspend 250k accounts, including journalists': Report

Jan 05, 2023, at 07:11 pm

In a stunning revelation, Twitter boss Elon Musk Tuesday said that the US government demanded the suspension of 250 thousand accounts, including those of journalists and Canadian officials, Fox News reported.

US House panel votes to release report on Trump's tax returns

Dec 21, 2022, at 08:55 pm

Washington/UNI: The US House Ways and Means Committee voted on Tuesday to release a report on former US President Donald Trump's tax returns.

Elon Musk to support Donald Trump's rival Ron DeSantis in 2024 US Prez race

Nov 27, 2022, at 04:39 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk has said he would back Florida governor Ron DeSantis of the Republican Party if he contested the 2024 US presidential elections, media reports said.

Donald Trump's Twitter handle restored after Elon Musk's poll

Nov 20, 2022, at 04:21 pm

San Francisco: Former US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account was restored after a thin majority of Twitteraties supported his return in a poll launched by the microblogging site’s new owner Elon Musk on Saturday.

Twitter in 'sane hands': Donald Trump after Elon Musk takeover

Oct 29, 2022, at 04:25 am

Washington/IBNS/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump welcomed Elon Musk’s official takeover of Twitter on Friday and said the social media platform was "now in sane hands."

Donald Trump ignored pleas to condemn Capitol attack

Jul 22, 2022, at 05:27 pm

Washington/UNI: The committee hearing the case relating to the Capitol riots has been told that former US President Donald Trump watched the entire event on TV at the White House, ignoring his children and aides who "begged him" to rebuke the mob, BBC reported.

Donald Trump's former wife Ivana Trump dies

Jul 15, 2022, at 02:49 pm

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump's first wife Ivana Trump has died, media reports said on Friday.

Donald Trump attacked Secret Service agent in attempt to reach US Capitol: Former White House aide

Jun 29, 2022, at 09:56 pm

Washington/UNI: Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson said in her testimony that former President Donald Trump lunged at a Secret Service agent and grabbed his throat after being told he would not be driven to the US Capitol building on January 6, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday.

Elon Musk says he would reverse Donald Trump's Twitter ban

May 11, 2022, at 02:50 pm

Washington: Tesla chief Elon Musk has said he will reverse former US President Donald Trump's ban from Twitter if  his bid to buy the micro-blogging platform is successful.

Joe Biden’s popularity drops more than that of any other US leader since end of WWII: Poll

Oct 24, 2021, at 02:41 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The approval rating of President Joe Biden went down in his first nine months of presidency more than that of any other US president since 1945, a new Gallup poll revealed.

Donald Trump moves court trying to get Twitter account reinstated

Oct 03, 2021, at 03:04 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump has filed a complaint with a federal court, asking Twitter to temporarily restore his account while he pushes forward with efforts toward permanent reinstatement.

Trump's security advisor says Taliban could amass 150 nuclear warheads from Pakistan

Sep 29, 2021, at 11:24 pm

Taliban insurgents could even arm themselves with 150 nuclear warheads as they take control over Afghanistan, an ex-security advisor said.

Donald Trump says Afghanistan withdrawal opens door to China and Russia reverse-engineering US military equipment

Sep 14, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Washington: Former US President Donald Trump has slammed the Biden administration over the withdrawal of the country's troops from Afghanistan and speculated that China and Russia could already be reverse-engineering U.S. military equipment left behind.

Donald Trump hints about possible 2024 Presidential run

Sep 12, 2021, at 02:54 pm

Washington/UNI/SPUTNIK: Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday hinted that he already decided about whether or not to once again run for office in 2024, saying that his supporters would likely be satisfied with his decision.

Donald Trump’s 'Save America' rally kicks off in Florida

Jul 04, 2021, at 02:18 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump organised his second "Save America" campaign-style rally in Sarasota, Florida.

Donald Trump to hold first post-presidential rally to slam turncoat Republicans

Jun 27, 2021, at 02:58 pm

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump resumes his signature rallies as he seeks to purge turncoat Republican lawmakers by publicly campaigning for their challengers ahead of the 2022 Congress election.

Donald Trump blames Joe Biden administration for ‘humiliation’ US currently faces

Jun 06, 2021, at 03:30 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump has blamed the administration of Joe Biden for an array of issues the country is currently facing, saying at the Republican Party convention in North Carolina that the US is being "demeaned and humiliated."

Joe Biden 'does not care' about Donald Trump’s plan to visit border

Mar 29, 2021, at 05:29 pm

Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: US President Joe Biden has said he does not care about the plans of the former US President Donald Trump to visit the southern border over the next few weeks.

Joe Biden has had the most disastrous first month of any president in modern history: Donald Trump

Mar 01, 2021, at 02:34 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump heavily critiqued the policies of his successor, US President Joe Biden, at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida.

Donald Trump to deliver first public speech since leaving office

Feb 21, 2021, at 02:03 pm

Washington/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida next week, WFTV reports.

Despite Donald Trump’s acquittal, ‘substance of charge not in dispute’: Joe Biden

Feb 14, 2021, at 03:46 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Hours after former US President Donald Trump was acquitted in a 57-43 Senate vote on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in connection to the Jan 6 Capitol riot, President Joe Biden said that the substance of the impeachment charge remained unquestionable.

US Senate acquits Donald Trump of charge of inciting Capitol Hill riot

Feb 14, 2021, at 02:13 pm

Washington/UNI: Former US President Donald Trump was on Saturday acquitted on a charge of “incitement of insurrection” in relation to the Jan 6 riot at the United States Capitol.

BreakingNews: US Senate acquits Donald Trump in second impeachment trial

Feb 14, 2021, at 08:23 am

Washington: Former President Donald Trump survived his second impeachment trial, as US senators decided not to convict him on charges of inciting the insurrection at the Capitol.

Biden says not watching impeachment trial, focused on pandemic

Feb 10, 2021, at 02:46 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US President Joseph Biden on Tuesday said he has his own obligations including fighting the pandemic and does not plan to watch former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial.

Donald Trump impeachment trial to begin Feb 8 onwards: Senate Majority Leader Schumer

Jan 24, 2021, at 02:58 pm

Washington/Sputnik: Former US President Donald Trump's impeachment trial will begin the week of Febr 8, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said during remarks on the floor.

'New day in America': Biden tweets ahead of taking oath as 46th US President

Jan 21, 2021, at 03:14 am

Washington/IBNS: As Joe Biden is all set to take oath as the 46th President of the United States, the Democrat leader tweeted that it is a "new day in America" ahead of the inauguration ceremony.

US Senate leader says Biden's inauguration will be 'safe and successful'

Jan 20, 2021, at 02:35 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell in a speech on Tuesday said President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will be safe and successful.

US government accuses China of 'committing genocide against Uighurs

Jan 20, 2021, at 02:23 pm

Washington/UNI: The outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused China of committing genocide in its repression of the Uighurs and other mainly Muslim people of China.

Donald Trump terminates entry restrictions for Schengen, UK, Brazil from Jan 26

Jan 19, 2021, at 03:03 pm

Washington/Sputnik: US President Donald Trump on Monday lifted COVID-19 restrictions on travel to the United States from the Schengen Area, the UK, Ireland and Brazil, according to a proclamation on the White House's website.

Maintain eternal vigilance in standing up to China: Pence urges Biden administration

Jan 19, 2021, at 01:17 am

Vice President Mike Pence has asked the  Biden administration to maintain "eternal vigilance" on the US-China relationship issue.