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This courtroom sketch depicts Attorney Brenda G. Bryn, far right standing, speaking in front of from l-r, Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice Stephen Breyer, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Elena Kagan and Associated Justice Brett Kavanaugh, at the Supreme Court in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Brett Kavanaugh makes US Supreme Court debut

Kavanaugh dove into his new job, shrugging off controversy over his nomination and firing off a handful of questions at...

10 Oct 2018 10:55 AM IST

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Kavanaugh vows to be impartial 'team player' on US Supreme Court

'My focus now is to be the best justice I can be. I take this office with gratitude and no bitterness,' Brett said.

9 Oct 2018 12:35 PM IST

Brett Kavanaugh (L) is sworn in as associate justice of the US Supreme Court as President Donald Trump and the Kavanaugh family looks on.(Photo: AFP)

I apologise on behalf of nation': Donald Trump to US top court judge...

At a White House swearing-in ceremony, Trump stood next to Kavanaugh and said he'd been 'proven innocent' of sexual...

9 Oct 2018 11:14 AM IST

The White House flag was lowered after McCains death on Saturday -- but it was once again at the top of the flagpole on Monday morning. (Photo: AP)

Terror group Babbar Khalsa among separatist outfits that pose risk: US

As per National Strategy for Counterterrorism, the Sikh militant group is responsible for terror attacks in India.

6 Oct 2018 10:59 AM IST

The oil ministry held a meeting with refiners on Thursday, urging them to scout for alternatives to Iranian oil, the sources said.

Going extra length to find Iranian oil substitute for India: US

White House reiterated its warning to all purchaser of Iranian oil to bring it down to zero by Nov 4 or face imminent...

5 Oct 2018 9:45 AM IST

Trump says of Germany: Were supposed to protect you against Russia and yet you make this deal with Russia. (Photo: AP)

Trump says tensions with Justin Trudeau 'all worked out'

The two leaders exchanged a late night phone call Sunday after reaching the new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which...

2 Oct 2018 3:43 PM IST

Bolton said the Trump-Abe bilateral meeting would expand into a trilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Trump to have trilateral meeting with PM Modi, Shinzo Abe in G-20...

The annual meeting is being attended by leaders of the top 20 economies of the world.

28 Nov 2018 9:31 AM IST

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a USD 716 billion defense policy bill named for Senator John McCain Monday, in Fort Drum, New York on Monday. (Photo: AP)

Learn from US media

In India, freedom of speech is guaranteed by our Constitution but it is said that in this country this freedom is really...

19 Nov 2018 12:05 AM IST

The official said H-1B visas presently were awarded through random lottery with about 80 per cent of H-1B workers being paid less than the median wage in their fields. (Photo: AP)

Trump wants H-1B visas in highly-skilled, not outsourcing jobs:...

President Trump has repeatedly spoken about merit-based reform as part of the immigration platform.

9 Nov 2018 9:49 AM IST

White House press secretary released a statement accusing Jim Acosta of placing his hands on a young woman just trying to do her job as a White House intern, calling it absolutely unacceptable. (Photo: AP)

White House bars CNN reporter after 'heated' Trump exchange

The argument began after CNN's Jim Acosta asked Trump about caravan of migrants heading from Latin America to southern...

8 Nov 2018 8:52 AM IST

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his government intended to prevent instability in the foreign exchange market after a possible Washington exit from the nuclear accord. (Photo: AP)

Iran will 'proudly bypass your illegal sanctions': Hassan Rouhani to...

'I announce that we will proudly bypass your illegal, unjust sanctions because it's against international regulations,'...

5 Nov 2018 2:11 PM IST

While PM Modis bear hug with President Trump and a clutch of deals at their encounter in June symbolised a budding friendship, trade between the two nations has underperformed and Washington wants to narrow a $31-billion deficit. (Photo: AP)

Less than 100 hours before Iran sanctions, US tight-lipped about India

White House did not immediately responded to question if India's oil purchase reductions from Iran would be considered...

1 Nov 2018 10:46 AM IST