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A woman holds up a bible and an American flag on November 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. After a record-breaking early voting turnout, Americans head to the polls on the last day to cast their vote for incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump or Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

US Presidential Election 2020 updates: Patience's the buzzword as...

Will Biden be no. 46 or will Trump once again take oath on January 20?

4 Nov 2020 5:54 AM IST

Visa, OCI card suspension prevents several Indians in US from flying back home. (PTI Photo)

US Senate passes bill eliminating per-country cap for H-1B work visas

The provision will facilitate removal of the massive backlog of Indian IT professionals in the US

3 Dec 2020 12:27 PM IST

US passes bill to provide free testing for Covid19

The bill will also provide paid sick leaves

14 March 2020 12:59 PM IST

This satellite photo provided by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area in the Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control between India and China Tuesday, June 16, 2020. ( AP Photo)

Resolution to condemn Chinese aggression against India introduced in...

'I commend India's commitment to standing up to China and maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific,' Senator Cornyn said

14 Aug 2020 12:10 PM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a news conference (AP)

U.S. Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal

Russia calls its actions a 'special military operation' to demilitarise and 'denazify' Ukraine

16 March 2022 10:48 AM IST

The H-1B visa programme is the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians. (Representational image)

Legislation introduced in US Senate to reform and stop abuse of H-1B...

The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act will reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders

3 March 2022 10:26 AM IST

The US government began a Christmas-time shutdown early Saturday. (Photo: Facebook Screengrab/ @USCapitol)

US govt shuts down, 8 lakh staff forced to work without pay this...

Democrats painted Donald Trump as the Grinch who stole the year-end deal.

22 Dec 2018 11:49 AM IST

The US government will begin a Christmastime shutdown at midnight. (Photo: AP)

US govt bound for shutdown as Congress, Trump fail to reach deal

Trump has dug in on his demand for USD 5 billion for construction of a wall on the US border with Mexico.

22 Dec 2018 10:04 AM IST

Seven of Trumps fellow Republicans joined Senate Democrats to back the measure. (Photo: AFP)

In rebuke to Trump, US Senate blames Saudi crown prince for...

Trump said he wants US to stand by Saudi govt and prince, despite CIA assessment it was likely he ordered Khashoggi's...

14 Dec 2018 8:36 AM IST

This is significantly below the historic level of more than USD 1 billion per year. (Photo: File/AFP)

US Congress passes bill greatly reducing Pakistan's defence aid

The NDAA-19 capped aid at to USD 150 million but removed certain conditions like action against Haqqani Network or...

2 Aug 2018 12:41 PM IST

On April 7 Trump had warned China to end unfair trade and only charge the reciprocal tariffs while claiming that unfair trade is causing an annual loss of USD 500 billion to the US. (Photo: File)

Trump orders FBI probe of SC nominee Kavanaugh as Senate delays final...

After a day-long hearing, Senate Judiciary Committee on Friday approved Brett Kavanaugh's nomination in preliminary vote...

29 Sept 2018 9:11 AM IST

In a passionate defense, the 53-year-old conservative judge insisted before the Senate Judiciary Committee that it never happened, accused Democrats of destroying his reputation and condemned his confirmation battle as a national disgrace and a circus. (Photo: AFP)

Kavanaugh showed why I nominated him: Trump backs SC pick after...

Judiciary Committee is set to vote on its recommendation Friday before nomination goes to full Senate, where Republicans...

28 Sept 2018 10:13 AM IST