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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

Trumps address blended self-congratulation and calls for optimism amid a growing economy with ominous warnings about deadly gangs, the scourge of violent immigrants living in the United States illegally. (Photo: AP)

State of Union: Americans are dreamers too', Trump on immigration...

At times, Trump's address appeared to be aimed more at validating his first year in office than setting the course for...

31 Jan 2018 11:25 AM IST

Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out common ground, and to summon the unity we need to deliver for the people. This is really the key, Trump said. (Photo: AP)

What Trump said at the State of the Union Speech: Full Text

Each day since, we have gone forward with a clear vision and a righteous mission: to make America great again for all...

31 Jan 2018 10:40 AM IST

Donald Trump delivers his maiden State of The Union address, an annual message presented by the US President to a joint session of the Congress. (Photo: AP)

Visa lottery ends, merit-based system starts: Trump's immigration plan

Donald Trump said the historic tax cuts enacted by his administration have provided relief to small businesses.

31 Jan 2018 8:31 AM IST

Bad deal. Wanted me to cut ribbon-NO!, Trump said on Twitter. (photo: AP)

Sex and the White House: From Bill Clinton to Donald Trump

Trump was a private citizen when the 2006 sexual encounter with adult film actress Stormy Daniels was alleged to have...

25 Jan 2018 4:54 PM IST

Narendra Modi told Trump in an Oval Office meeting in June, 2017, Never has a country given so much away for so little in return as the United States in Afghanistan, The Washington Post quoted sources as saying. (Photo: File | PTI)

Trump uses Indian accent to imitate Modi during Afghan talks: report

The White House did not immediately respond to a question on the Post's assertion that Trump has been imitating Modi in...

23 Jan 2018 11:21 AM IST

The Presidential motorcade drives on Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol for the Inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)

US govt shutdown exposed chronic flaws', says Chinese media

Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight on Friday in Washington after lawmakers failed to agree on a stopgap...

21 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

President Donald Trump will dispatch his top diplomatic and military advisors to Pakistan in the coming weeks. (Photo: AFP | File)

The White House racist

Mr Trump's intolerant, prejudiced worldview flies in the face of several home truths on racial diversity.

16 Jan 2018 12:23 AM IST

The meeting was called in the wake of Trumps December 6 declaration on Jerusalem that deeply angered the Palestinians. (Photo: AP)

Palestinian president denounces Trump's peace efforts as slap of the...

'We said no' to Trump, we will not accept your project',' Abbas said in a meeting of Palestinian leaders on how to face...

15 Jan 2018 11:08 AM IST