Susie Wiles rejects Vanity Fair profile, defends Trump White House

IANS | December 16, 2025 10:37 PM

Washington, Dec 16 (IANS) White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Tuesday sharply rejected a Vanity Fair profile that detailed internal debates and crises in President Donald Trump’s second term, calling it a “disingenuously framed hit piece” that ignored context and selectively omitted remarks to portray the administration as chaotic.

Quad conducts first field exercise to boost Indo-Pacific disaster response

IANS | December 16, 2025 10:22 PM

Washington, Dec 16, (IANS) Quad nations comprising Australia, India, Japan, and the United States have completed their first-ever Field Training Exercise aimed at strengthening a shared logistics network for rapid civilian disaster response across the Indo-Pacific, an official statement said Tuesday.

Exciting trailer of Mohanlal's 'Vrusshabha' released

IANS | December 16, 2025 10:10 PM

Chennai, Dec 16 (IANS) The makers of director Nanda Kishore's eagerly awaited pan Indian film, 'Vrusshabha', featuring actor Mohanlal in the lead, on Tuesday released a thrilling trailer of the film, much to the delight of fans and film buffs.

India and Ethiopia co-passengers and partners of Global South: PM Modi

IANS | December 16, 2025 9:58 PM

Addis Ababa, Dec 16 (IANS) Highlighting that India and Ethiopia have had contact, communication and exchange for thousands of years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that both nations which are rich in languages and traditions, are co-passengers and partners of the Global South.