Education Secretary Betsy DeVos resigned Thursday night, blaming President Donald Trump for rhetoric that fueled the “unconscionable” invasion of the U.S. Capitol by a mob of his supporters. DeVos is …
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Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has resigned from her position. In a message posted to Twitter, Chao said she was “deeply troubled” by the “traumatic and entirely avoidable event as supporters …
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Elaine Chao, who is married to Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, said it was ‘a traumatic and entirely avoidable event’ U.S. Transport Secretary Elaine Chao said Thursday she is …
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WASHINGTON: President-elect Joe Biden has picked Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo to lead the Commerce Department, helping set trade policy and looking to promote U.S. opportunities for growth domestically and …
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao resigned Thursday because of the mob attack on the Capitol fueled by President Donald Trump’s rhetoric, saying the riot had “deeply troubled” her. Chao is …
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India’s Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla has made a pitch for New Delhi’s support to Africa at the United Nations Security Council, not only backing an African seat at the council …
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Former India striker Abhishek Yadav has been appointed as the first deputy general secretary of All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the sports body decided to create a new post …
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“Lionizing Brad Raffensperger’s a bit wrong-headed,” the voting rights activist and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate told Stephen Colbert on Monday. “This man is not defending the right of voters. He’s defending …
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Convinced with his submissions, the first Bench directed the State to file its counter affidavit. The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to file its counter affidavit …
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President Donald Trump’s call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger over the weekend was an unprecedented attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Weeks after losing the …
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President Donald Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, to “find” almost 12,000 nonexistent votes during a Saturday phone call, according to a new report by Amy …
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President Donald Trump on Saturday pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a fellow Republican, to recalculate the state’s tally of presidential election votes to overturn President-elect Joe Biden’s win. …
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Former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, a Republican who served in the administration of Democratic President Bill Clinton, told CNN Thursday that Donald Trump is a shameful manipulator who will continue to …
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Coronavirus live updates: Five States/UTs account for 60% of the total active cases in India, says Health Secretary
A total of 6 samples of 6 U.K.-returnees have been found to be positive with the variant of SARS- CoV-2 virus reported from U.K. “3 inNIMHANS, Bengaluru, 2 in CCMB, …
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Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founding general secretary A. Arunachalam joined the BJP on Friday in the presence of Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. He contended that the MNM leadership had not …
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President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Miguel Cardona, the education commissioner for Connecticut and a former public school teacher, to serve as education secretary. Cardona was appointed to the top education …
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Biden appoints Indian American Vedant Patel to the role of White House Assistant Press Secretary
He is currently a senior spokesperson for the Biden-Harris presidential Inaugural Committee. U.S. President Elect Joe Biden announced additional members of the White House communications and press team on Friday …
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Bidens to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, says US president-elect’s press secretary – World News , Firstpost
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their doses the week after next File image of Joe and Jill Biden. AP Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden …
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Morning Digest: Government lists documents for COVID-19 vaccine registration, Biden appoints Indian American Vedant Patel as White House Asst. Press Secretary, and more
Beneficiaries can produce driving licence, health insurance smart card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) job card, official identity cards …
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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday asked the top officers of the West Bengal government to ensure coordination with central agencies for better security arrangements of individuals with …
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In 2018, Rep. Deb Haaland, a Laguna Pueblo member in New Mexico, made history as one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress. This year, after Joe …
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Morning Digest: Government, BJP firm on farm laws; Biden taps native American Deb Haaland as interior secretary, and more
On a day when the Supreme Court asked the Union government if it was possible to suspend executive action on the three farm related laws till the deadlock with agitating …
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President-elect Joe Biden has selected New Mexico Representative Deb Haaland to head the Department of the Interior in his administration, outlets are reporting, a historic move that would see Haaland …
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America’s six leading veterans organizations have joined together to demand the resignation of the secretary of veterans affairs after a federal investigation found he aimed to discredit a female veteran …
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Kabul’s deputy governor, his secretary killed in ‘sticky bomb’ attack on car, confirms Afghan official – World News , Firstpost
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, special presidential envoy Sima Samar urged the Taliban to agree to a ‘cease fire to stop the killing and more bloodshed’ Afghan …
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Donald Trump still involved in ongoing litigation related to US presidential polls, says White House Press Secretary – World News , Firstpost
The statement from Kayleigh McEnany came a day after members of the Electoral College met and formally elected Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States File image …