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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis presented the initial draft of the review to Trumps top national security advisors. (Photo: AP)

US military urges Trump not to slash spending on diplomacy,...

In a letter addressed to the government, the military said that State Department funding is critical to keeping America...

28 Feb 2017 1:20 PM IST

Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar (Photo: PTI)

Kansas shooting: Jaishankar to take up concerns on US trip

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that...

27 Feb 2017 2:36 AM IST

Sunayana Dumala addresses the media in Olathe, Kansas, Friday, a day after her husband, Srinivas Kuchibhotla, was shot dead in an apparent hate crime. (Photo: AP)

Do we belong here? Kansas shooting victim's wife asks Donald Trump

The victim's wife demanded to know from US government what it is going to do to stop hate crimes against minorities.

26 Feb 2017 6:58 AM IST

Trump reportedly even revealed the city in which the intelligence was gathered -- something seen as problematic, as it could allow Moscow to identify the partner nation. (Photo: AP)

US travel ban redefines 'close ties', no grandparents, relatives

The Trump administration says the temporary ban is necessary to block terrorists from entering the country.

30 Jun 2017 11:01 AM IST

It marked the first significant rebuke of Chinas rights record by the Trump administration, which has avoided harsh criticism of Beijing. (Photo: AP/Representational)

US lists China among worst human trafficking offenders

In its annual Trafficking in Persons Report', the State Department said China is doing little to combat trafficking or...

28 Jun 2017 9:35 AM IST

Pakistans Foreign Office Spokesman, Nafees Zakaria. (Photo: ANI Twitter)

Pakistan says will continue to extend support to separatists in...

In June 2012 in an interview, Salahuddin accepted that Pakistan had been backing Hizb-ul-Mujahideen for fight in...

27 Jun 2017 7:04 PM IST

The cable was sent after President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order restricting travel from six Muslim-majority countries. (Photo: AP)

Trump's order to ensure H-1B visas only for high-skilled applicants

The order will call on the US federal departments to act on the fraud and abuse' in the US immigration system to protect...

18 April 2017 8:12 AM IST

Tillerson sworn-in as US Secretary of State

The 64-year-old former chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil was confirmed by the Senate in a 56-43 vote.

2 Feb 2017 12:05 PM IST

Sessions, who was the Alabama Senator since 1997, was confirmed as the 84th nations top law enforcement officer by surviving a near-party-line vote by 52 to 47 after days of delays in the Senate voting. (Photo: AP)

Jeff Sessions confirmed as US attorney general

In his farewell speech, soon after his confirmation and before his resignation, Sessions urged his colleagues to respect...

9 Feb 2017 10:36 AM IST

Murthy played a key role in bringing to the forefront many crucial health issues confronting the nation. (Photo: AP)

Top Indian-American doctors' body expresses shock over Murthy's...

Dr Vivek Murthy is the second Indian-American to be fired by the Trump administration from a senior position.

25 April 2017 2:34 PM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

India-US ties now more stronger, matured: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley says India was looking forward to working with Trump administration to strengthen bilateral ties.

22 April 2017 12:04 PM IST

For Indian IT firms like TCS, Infosys and Wipro, which employ large number of H-1B holders, the move signals longer wait for visa approvals.

American side ready to respond if India raises H-1B visa issue: White...

The official's remarks come amid growing concerns in India over the crackdown on H-1B visas.

24 Jun 2017 4:07 PM IST