कोशिश गोल्ड - मुक्त

Trump 2.0: Prospects of global disruption

Hindustan Times Jammu

|

January 20, 2025

The world is watching nervously as the new President begins his second innings in Washington

- Shashi Shekhar

Donald Trump will begin his second term as President of the United States of America (POTUS) on Monday. Never in the history of this great nation have so many doubts and concerns been raised about a president as we are witnessing now. How will the new term impact the US and the world is anybody's guess?

Let's go back to Trump's last tenure as POTUS. On January 20, 2017, the illustrious first Black US president, Barack Obama handed over the reins to him. Trump arrived in the Oval Office advocating a radically strict anti-immigration policy and big-ticket reforms. Stiff challenges notwithstanding, he pushed through a comprehensive tax reform programme within 100 days of assuming power. It was enough to retain his popularity and surveys suggested that 90% of his supporters were ready to vote for him once again even though many of his poll promises were hanging fire.

Trump was an anathema for the liberals who were spooked by his words and deeds alike. They heaved a sigh of relief when he lost in 2020, claiming it to be the victory of democracy. Many, however, cautioned that Trump may have left the Oval Office but Trumpism was alive and kicking. They were proven right as Trump refused to accept his defeat. His supporters went a step further and stormed Capitol Hill. It was US democracy's darkest hour.

Hindustan Times Jammu से और कहानियाँ

Hindustan Times Jammu

Hindustan Times Jammu

Trump hails end of war as Hamas frees hostages

Hamas freed the last 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a US-brokered ceasefire deal, a big step towards ending two years of shattering war in Gaza as President Donald Trump urged Israel to turn military success into peace.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

CANADIAN FM DISCUSSES KEY TIES WITH MODI, JAISHANKAR

Canada’s foreign minister Anita Anand met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, an official statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

RETAIL INFLATION DROPS TO 1.54% IN SEPTEMBER, LOWEST SINCE '17

India's annual retail inflation slowed to an eight-year low of 1.54% in September, government data showed on Monday, as food prices eased, leaving room for the central bank to cut rates one more time when it meets in December.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

COUGH SYRUP DEATHS: ED RAIDS IN CHENNAI IN PMLA CASE PROBE

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday launched raids in Chennai in connection with a money laundering investigation related to Coldrif cough syrup, linked to the deaths of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, people familiar with the development said.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

The changing ground in Bihar

NDA seat deal makes evident the shift in the power dynamic between the BJP and JD(U)

time to read

2 mins

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

Why India does poorly in building large companies

We had in an earlier article (‘Superman entrepreneurs driving the Indian economy’, August 24) described how Superman entrepreneurs (SEs), a force-of-nature kind of entrepreneur, had been driving India's growth by overcoming the odds and creating dynamic companies.

time to read

4 mins

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

India's drug regulation is stuck in a time warp

Earlier this month, at least 20 children died in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan after consuming Coldrif cough syrup, which tested positive for diethylene glycol (DEG) —a highly toxic industrial chemical known to cause kidney failure.

time to read

3 mins

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

Between New Delhi & Kabul, a fine balance

Pragmatism and convergence on Pakistan have replaced ideology and legacy concerns as the main drivers of India-Afghanistan relations

time to read

4 mins

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

Trio win Economics Nobel for work on innovation, growth

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize for their work on how innovation and the forces of “creative destruction” can drive economic growth, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Hindustan Times Jammu

Charges against Lalu, Tejashwi in IRCTC case

A Delhi court has framed charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act pertaining to criminal conspiracy and cheating against former Railways minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) supremo Lalu Prasad in connection with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) hotel corruption case.

time to read

1 min

October 14, 2025

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size