Americas
US announces 1.5-year extension for some expiring immigrant work permits
The move announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday will go into effect from May 4, 2022
U.S. monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India: Antony Blinken
Ministers Rajnath Singh and Jaishankar, who spoke after Blinken at the briefing, did not comment on the human rights issue
Indian student shot dead in Canada, EAM Jaishankar expresses condolences
Vasudev received medical attention from an off-duty paramedic and was taken to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries
US cautions its citizens against travelling to Sri Lanka
US issued the warning pointing to the fuel and medicine shortages, as well as the COVID-19 and terror threats in the Island nation
US ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports
The remarks come amid increasing disquiet in the West over India's indication to buy larger volumes of discounted crude oil from Russia
Undertaker immortalised in Hall of Fame
Other inductees into the 2022 Hall of fame included The Steiner Brothers Rick and Scott, Queen Sharmell, Late Shad Gaspard and Vader
Biden says Putin considering using chemical, biological weapons in Ukraine
US President also reiterated that such an action would prompt a 'severe' but so far undefined response from Western allies
'Legit energy transactions of India should not be politicised'
The US said it is in touch with India on the matter and sent a thinly-veiled message
U.S. Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal
Russia calls its actions a 'special military operation' to demilitarise and 'denazify' Ukraine
Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform and stop abuse of H-1B visa system
The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders