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Jaishankar Highlights Modi-Trump Friendship, Says ‘A Lot Of Countries Nervous About US, India Not One Of Them’

<p>Mumbai, Nov 10 (PTI) There is a trend towards a more diverse, multipolar world but older, industrialised economies have not gone away and remain prime investment targets, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.</p> <p>Speaking at the silver jubilee celebrations of the Aditya Birla Group’s Scholarships programme in Mumbai, Jaishankar said while a lot of countries are nervous about the US — following the return of Donald Trump as President — India is not one among them.</p> <p>”Yes, there is a shift. We are ourselves an example of the shift… if you look at our economic weight, you look at our economic ranking, you look at even Indian corporates, their reach, their presence, Indian… Read More »Jaishankar Highlights Modi-Trump Friendship, Says ‘A Lot Of Countries Nervous About US, India Not One Of Them’

Bitcoin Hits $80,000 For First Time As Trump Set To Return To White House

Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency. The digital currency passed $80,000 for the first time in its history shortly after 12:00 pm (1200 GMT). It has been rising since Republican candidate Trump won last Tuesday’s US presidential election over sentiment that he will ease regulations on digital currencies. “The odds that Bitcoin and crypto will become a significantly larger asset class have risen markedly,” Charles Morris, an analyst at investment company ByteTree told AFP. Bitcoin reached $75,000 on Wednesday, topping its previous all-time peak of $73,797.98 achieved in March. “We shouldn’t expect this bullish trend… Read More »Bitcoin Hits $80,000 For First Time As Trump Set To Return To White House

Main Accused On The Run In Baba Siddique’s Murder Arrested From UP

Shiv Kumar Gautam, the main accused and one of the three shooters in the Baba Siddique murder case, was arrested today from Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.  Sources said he was trying to flee to Nepal.  Four others — Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhileshendra Pratap Singh – have been arrested for giving shelter to Shivkumar and helping him escape to Nepal. Siddique, 66, was shot dead by three gunmen in Mumbai’s Bandra area on October 12 and earlier, 20 people — including the two other shooters — were arrested in the case. The man — on the run since the murder of the NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister last month – was… Read More »Main Accused On The Run In Baba Siddique’s Murder Arrested From UP

This Will Be Trump’s Likely Salary After He Takes Over As US President

The US President is one of the most highly influential persons around the world, receiving a substantial financial package accompanied by multiple allowances and lifetime benefits. Even after the end of their respective tenures, the former presidents of the US continue to enjoy several benefits. Salary of US President It would be surprising for many to know that the US President has not been provided a raise in 20 years. This means that when President-elect Donald Trump will officially take control of the White House again in January 2025, he will earn the same salary as his predecessor, Joe Biden. Donald Trump will earn $400,000 annually. This yearly income has remained unchanged since 2001. Before… Read More »This Will Be Trump’s Likely Salary After He Takes Over As US President