Tulsi Gabbard, the newly appointed Director of National Intelligence (DNI), is making headlines for her Hindu name, with many wondering about her connection to the Indian origins. Ms Gabbard sparked widespread attention when she took her oath of office on Bhagavad Gita. She is also the first Hindu-American elected to the US House of Representatives. … Read more
If there’s one thing Washington loves, it’s predictability. Establishment politicians play their part, toe the line, and ensure the balance of power remains undisturbed. And then there’s Tulsi Gabbard—a wildcard who started as a progressive darling, burned bridges with the Democratic Party, became a right-wing favorite, and somehow, in the ultimate plot twist, ended up … Read more
Tulsi Gabbard has made history by becoming the United States’ Director of National Intelligence (DNI), marking an achievement as the first Hindu to hold the position. Her confirmation by the Senate was secured with a 52–48 vote. Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination as Director of National Intelligence has been confirmed, despite ongoing scrutiny of her ties to … Read more
Tulsi Gabbard, American politician and military officer, was born to Mike Gabbard and Carol Porter on April 12, 1981. She is currently Director of National Intelligence.Gabbard, the first Hindu-American woman to serve in Congress, is named after Tulsi, the sacred plant in Hinduism. Tulsi practices Hinduism and old videos of her chanting Hare Krishna are … Read more
Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tulsi Gabbard, US Director of National Intelligence, and discussed various aspects of ties between the two countries with focus on enhancing intelligence cooperation in counter-terrorism and emerging threats. PM Modi also congratulated Hindu-American Gabbard on her confirmation as the nation’s top intelligence official. She was confirmed on Wednesday. “Met … Read more
TOI correspondent from Washington:Tulsi Gabbard wasn’t yet born when Bollywood spun out the movie Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (I am the sacred basil in your courtyard) in 1978, movie about fidelity. On an icy Wednesday evening in Washington DC, America’s first female, Hindu-American lawmaker and newly-minted intelligence czar, whose fealty to the US has … Read more
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to overhaul the country’s intelligence apparatus appears set to move forward, with lawmakers confirming Tulsi Gabbard as the nation’s next director of national intelligence. The Senate voted 52-48 in favor of Gabbard on Wednesday, narrowly rejecting concerns about her experience and past statements on leaks of classified intelligence … Read more
Washington: The US Senate has confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the new Director of National Intelligence (DNI) under the Trump administration. Although she has never served on an intelligence committee, as a former Representative from Hawaii, Gabbard brings a distinctive combination of legislative and military experience to the role. Her service in the US House of … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi TOI Correspondent from Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a high-wire 36-hour visit to Washington on Thursday aiming to preserve India’s economic equities and strategic autonomy against a rampant US intent on maintaining its primacy. Among the many balancing acts Modi has to pull off is advancing his “Make in … Read more
The Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as the nation’s director of national intelligence on Tuesday (US time), the 14th member of US President Donald Trump‘s pick that has been selected. After the confirmation, Tesla CEO Elon Musk congratulated her. A National Guard lieutenant colonel with two Middle East deployments, Gabbard pursued the presidency in 2020. Despite … Read more
The US Senate on Monday voted along party lines to move forward with Tulsi Gabbard’s nomination for director of national intelligence, paving the way for a final confirmation vote, according to a report by Politico. With the backing of 52 Senate Republicans, Gabbard is expected to be confirmed as the nation’s top intelligence official soon. … Read more
Washington: Tulsi Gabbard told US Senators at a hearing to confirm her as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) that she has “no love for Assad or Gaddafi or any dictator” as her critics have said, “I just hate al Qaeda.” Gabbard has faced some tough questioning from Senators, both Republicans, who control the US … Read more