EAM Jaishankar calls on Singapore President, discusses bilateral cooperation in semiconductors, industrial parks and skilling

IANS | January 15, 2025 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on visiting Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in New Delhi on Wednesday, holding discussions with the foreign dignitary on bilateral cooperation in several areas ahead of his scheduled meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

US SEC files lawsuit against Musk ahead of Trump inauguration

IANS | January 15, 2025 10:43 AM

Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Just days ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US President, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against his best ally Elon Musk over an alleged securities violation relating to his acquisition of Twitter (now called X) in 2022.

82 miners rescued, 36 dead in South Africa mine operation

IANS | January 15, 2025 6:50 AM

Johannesburg, Jan 15 (IANS) A total of 118 illegal miners were brought to the surface during rescue operations at an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein in South Africa's North West Province, with 36 confirmed dead, according to the police.

Hegseth will focus on deterring Chinese aggression

Yashwant Raj | January 14, 2025 9:52 PM

Washington, Jan 14 (IANS) Pete Hegseth, the nominee for Secretary of Defence, on Tuesday, told Senators at his confirmation hearing that it will be a priority for him to "work with our partners and allies to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific from the Communist Chinese".