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Data localisation is an act of storing data on any device that is physically present within the borders of a particular country where the data was generated. (Representational Image)

US wants to prohibit data localisation, trade official says amid looming RBI directive

American IT companies are up in arms against the latest Indian directive which kicks off next week.

13 Oct 2018 12:12 PM

The US also made it clear that any waiver will be considered on a transaction-by-transaction basis, adding it cannot prejudge any sanctions decisions. (Photo: AP)

Here's how US reacted after India signs S-400 missile deal with Russia

The United States said that the intent to slap sanctions on Russia was to impose costs for its 'malign behaviour'.

05 Oct 2018 7:05 PM

Kavya Kopparapu (in pic), 18, from Virginia and Rahul Subramaniam, 17, from Connecticut were recipients of USD 50,000 each as 2018 Davidson Fellows laureates. (Photo: Twitter | @KavyaKopparapu)

6 Indian American teens get prestigious Davidson Fellows scholarships

Two of the Indian Americans received USD 50,000 each as scholarship money and another three got USD 25,000 each.

02 Oct 2018 11:50 AM

In a break from convention, the outside lawyer, whose name was not released, will question Ford and Kavanaugh on behalf of the committee's Republican senators, 11 white men. (Photo: File)

'Con Game': Trump trashes sex assault allegations against Kavanaugh

The Senate, led by Trump's fellow Republicans, plans to move forward quickly with a confirmation vote.

26 Sep 2018 8:26 AM

Jack Ma, co-founder of Chinese e-tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Alibaba's Jack Ma says people should prepare for 20 years of China-US trade war

Alibaba can no longer meet its promise to create 1 million jobs in the United States due to the trade tensions.

20 Sep 2018 10:19 AM

Deadline extended for higher duties

India had said the duty imposed by the United States has affected steel exports by $198.6 million and aluminium shipments by $42.4 million.

19 Sep 2018 12:34 AM

Mahindra was seeking an injunction against Fiat Chrysler from proceeding with the complaint.

US to probe India's Mahindra over Fiat Chrysler Jeep complaint

Fiat Chrysler could not immediately be reached for comment.

12 Sep 2018 9:22 AM

China's exports rose to USD 44.4 billion in August, a 13.2 per cent increase from the same period last year.

China's trade surplus with US hit new record in August

China's trade surplus with the United States ballooned to a new record USD 31 billion in August.

08 Sep 2018 12:50 PM

The Indian call centres used various telephone fraud schemes to defraud mainly vulnerable Americans, including the elderly and legal immigrants. (Representational Image)

15 people, five Indian BPOs, indicted in massive call centre scam in US

Over 2,000 US citizens, resulting in over USD 5.5 million in losses.

08 Sep 2018 11:57 AM

Around 40 percent of adults in the United States, 36 percent in Britain and 14 percent in China did too little exercise to stay healthy. (Photo: Pixabay)

Quarter of adults too inactive, putting health at risk

There has been no improvement in global levels of physical activity since 2001, according to the study.

06 Sep 2018 9:09 AM

Trump Administration has said ahead of next week's two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US. (Photo: File)

No change to the processing of H-1B visas: US

Inida will raise it humbly at the 2+2 dialogue on September 6 in New Delhi.

31 Aug 2018 9:10 AM

This could also make any future acquisition of weaponry by India from Russia extremely difficult, despite India being hopeful of an American waiver at least for the S-400 missile acquisition.

US-India ‘2+2’ Delhi talks will focus on China

There are also indications that the US has not fully reconciled with India’s decision to acquire the S-400 missile system from Russia.

31 Aug 2018 2:12 AM

According to the USCIS, between 2007 and 2017, it received the maximum number of 2.2 million H-1B petitions from high-skilled Indians.

US extends suspension of premium processing for H-1B visas

Under the premium processing, the USCIS has to respond within 15 days to the H-1B visa petitions submitted to it.

29 Aug 2018 10:16 AM

The administration last month had slapped tariffs on an initial USD 34 billion in Chinese products, and Beijing responded in kind. (Photo: File)

US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough

The US-China talks this week were the first since discussions in June failed to produce any agreement.

24 Aug 2018 11:46 AM

It added that signing a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War would be the first step towards achieving regional and global peace and security. (Photo: ANI)

North Korea urges US to sign end-of-war declaration

North Korea's media also urged US to lift the sanctions on Pyongyang, adding that improvement of ties and sanctions can't go together.

23 Aug 2018 3:09 PM

The latest action completes the first round of USD 50 billion in products that President Donald Trump targeted after USD 34 billion in goods were hit with punitive duties on July 6. (Photo: File)

Trade war: USD 16 billion in Chinese goods now under US import tariff

Trump has pushed aggressive trade actions to lower the US trade deficit, which he equates with theft from Americans.

23 Aug 2018 12:36 PM

The discussions failed to reduce tensions as the United States slapped tariffs on USD 34 billion worth of Chinese goods in early July, triggering an immediate dollar-for-dollar retaliation from Beijing. (Photo: File | Representational)

China to send negotiator to US for trade talks this month

The two countries plan to launch a new round of tit-for-tat tariffs on USD 16 billion worth of goods from each country on August 23.

16 Aug 2018 3:21 PM

Federal Officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested 45 people in the Houston area for violating US immigration laws during a five-day enforcement action. (Photo: File | AFP)

Over 100, including Indians, detained for illegally entering, living in US

Individuals arrested included nationals from Honduras, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, Cuba, Nigeria, India, Chile and Turkey.

14 Aug 2018 12:53 PM

Nooyi and Banga were accompanied by their spouses Raj Nooyi and Ritu Banga, according to an updated list of attendees provided by the White House. (Photo: AFP)

Donald Trump hosts top CEOs, including Indra Nooyi, Ajay Banga for dinner

According to a White House pool report, President Trump referred to Nooyi as one of the 'most powerful' women in the world.

08 Aug 2018 1:36 PM

Finding it difficult to defend the Trump administration’s policies as a diplomat especially over race and immigration, Sri Preston Kulkarni last December decided to quit his dream job at the US state department to run for Congress. (YouTube grab from ‘KulkarniForCongress’)

Unhappy with Trump policies, Indian-American quits job, runs for US Congress

Six months after quitting job, he won Democratic primary and is pitching for tough battle against 5-term Republican incumbent Pete Olson.

07 Aug 2018 8:15 PM

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