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North Korea sends letter of protest against tougher US sanctions
North Korea and the United States have no diplomatic relations and virtually no official channels of communication.
12 May 2017 1:16 PM
After healthcare flop, White House seeks help from Congress on cutting tax rates
On tax reform, Vice President Pence said Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% from 35% to spur investment.
27 Mar 2017 8:13 AM
Consumer: The uncrowned king
In 2014, the Indian government realised its importance to recast this consumer awareness campaign that started in 2005.
15 Mar 2017 2:33 AM
Bill against outsourcing placed in US Cong to curb transfer of jobs to India
The move will make companies that shift call centres overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the govt.
03 Mar 2017 1:06 PM
Trump declares it's 'time to join forces' to fix US problems
Trump issued a broad call for overhauling the nation's health care system, significantly boosting military spending.
01 Mar 2017 9:23 AM
Donald Trump hails 'new national pride' in his first address to Congress
He vowed to introduce a new merit-based immigration system to regulate new arrivals in the US and reduce the flow of unskilled workers.
01 Mar 2017 8:46 AM
In first address to US Congress, Trump condemns Kansas shooting
During a turbulent first 40 days in office, Trump proposed immigration bans, border walls and a roughly 10 percent defence budget boost.
01 Mar 2017 8:46 AM
Trump sees 'new chapter of American greatness' in big speech
He pledged to vigorously target people living in the US illegally who threaten our communities and prey on our citizens.
01 Mar 2017 8:20 AM
India steps up efforts to lobby against H1-B visa curbs threatening tech sector
Trump's ‘America First’ rhetoric on jobs has put their biggest market under threat.
24 Feb 2017 7:18 PM
US delegation to meet Ravi Shankar Prasad; discuss manpower, IP rights
The meeting comes at a time when the new administration in the US under President Trump, is proposing an overhaul of the H-1B visa regime.
21 Feb 2017 11:15 AM
IT stocks crash amid concerns over H-1B move
The US issues 85,000 H1-B visas every year, out of which Indians get about 60,000 visas, according to Nasscom.
01 Feb 2017 1:45 AM
5 Indian-American lawmakers get key Congressional panels
Kamala Harris, the first Indian-American to have been elected to the US Senate, has been made member of four powerful Senate Committees.
16 Jan 2017 8:47 AM
Getting ready for future with no foreign aid
Regardless of which of the two statements represents Trump’s actual intentions, the prognosis in general is not a good one.
07 Jan 2017 12:34 AM
India, US to be ‘major defence partners’ soon
This was the seventh meeting between Mr Carter and Mr Parrikar, who appear to enjoy a good personal chemistry.
09 Dec 2016 1:52 AM
‘Lightweight’ Bobby Jindal set for heavy berth
Mr Jindal has served as a principal adviser to the US secretary of health and human services in the Bush administration.
14 Nov 2016 2:29 AM
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