Donald Trump has pushed for a dramatic change to one of America’s oldest financial traditions, the US dollar. For the first time in history, a sitting US president’s name is set to appear on official American currency, replacing a long-standing practice that dates back to 1861. The White House has backed the decision, with Treasury officials, including Scott Bessent, defending it as a symbolic step ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary. Supporters within the MAGA camp are calling it a bold assertion of leadership and national identity, a mark of economic strength and political dominance. But critics aren’t holding back. Across social media and political circles, the move is being labelled as unprecedented, with accusations of self-promotion and concerns over breaking institutional norms. WATCH
27 March,2026 06:25 PM IST
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano has erupted again, sending massive lava fountains shooting 330 feet (100 meters) into the sky from its summit crater! This dramatic eruption began just after midnight and is now spewing molten rock from THREE vents inside Halemaumau Crater, located in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. So far, all the lava is contained within the crater — but scientists warn that the situation could change at any time.
03 September,2025 10:00 PM IST
28-year-old Harjinder Singh, an Indian truck driver in the US, is at the centre of a storm after an illegal U-turn in Florida killed 3 people. While a petition seeking leniency has crossed 2.5 million signatures, counter-petitions demand deportation. With Trump’s crackdown on foreign visas and calls for bulldozer action, this case has divided America and India.
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A devastating cloudburst in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has killed at least 45 people, including two CISF jawans, most of them pilgrims heading to the Machail Mata shrine. The disaster struck Chasoti, the last motorable point on the 9,500-ft-high yatra route, just as hundreds had gathered. Over 160 people were rescued, but rescue teams face torrential rains, debris, and no mobile connectivity. PM Modi expressed deep sorrow in his Independence Day speech, as officials brace for more rain and possible delays in rescue operations.
15 August,2025 07:07 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
