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Time to end the visa lottery. Congress must secure the immigration system and protect Americans, Trump tweeted. (Photo: AFP)

Will take public opinion on ending permits for H-4 visa holders: US

H-4 visas are issued to spouses of H-1B foreign workers -- a large number of which are Indian workers employed in US.

9 Nov 2018 8:12 PM IST

Local media showed footage of a large man slashing wildly at police officers before being shot. (Photo: Screengrab | @fayfayang)

1 dead, two injured in Melbourne stabbing attack

Police have also urged the public to avoid the Street after witnesses describe a car bursting into flames.

9 Nov 2018 12:42 PM IST

A frame-by-frame comparison with an Associated Press video of the same incident shows that the one tweeted by Sanders appears to have been altered to speed up Acostas arm movement as he touches the interns arm, according to Abba Shapiro, an independent video producer. (Photo: Twitter Screengrab | @PressSec)

White House shared doctored video to back CNN reporter's entry ban:...

Sarah Sanders tweeted the video, which shows Acosta asking President Trump a question as the intern tries to take his...

9 Nov 2018 11:28 AM IST

According to Aman Kapoor of Immigration Voice, H-1B extension change would be just wrong at every level. (Photo: Representational | File)

'Dramatic increase' in H-1B visas being held up, claims US tech...

Coalition of American employers representing top IT companies alleged USCIS is acting outside of its own regulations.

9 Nov 2018 9:04 AM IST

Blasphemy is an incendiary charge in Muslim-majority Pakistan, where even unsubstantiated allegations of insulting Islam can result in death at the hands of mobs. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistani woman, Asia Bibi, on death row for 8 yrs leaves jail after...

Her conviction in blasphemy case was overturned, but she had remained in prison as govt negotiated with hardliners...

8 Nov 2018 7:10 PM IST

President Donald Trump

Diwali a special opportunity to reflect on India-US friendship: Trump

Trump said First Lady Melania joins him in sending their best wishes for a very happy and memorable Diwali.

8 Nov 2018 6:33 PM IST

Slippers are strewn across the site of a bombing at a military compound in Aden, Yemen. (Photo: AFP)

14 million people 'on brink of famine' in Yemen: NGOs

The NGOs called on govts to 'secure an immediate cessation of hostilities' and 'suspend the supply of arms at risk of...

8 Nov 2018 5:22 PM IST

A man, who said he was in the bar, told ABC news that he saw a man shoot into the crowd. (Photo: AP)

13, including gunman, killed in late night California bar shooting:...

There were 'multiple fatalities' in the shooting inside a crowded venue in the upscale residential suburb of Thousand...

8 Nov 2018 5:14 PM IST

A man, who said he was in the bar, told ABC news that he saw a man shoot into the crowd. (Photo: AP)

At least 11 reported wounded as man fires shots into California bar

Authorities say multiple people were injured in the shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Southern California.

8 Nov 2018 3:02 PM IST

The speaker also questioned Sirisenas decision to withdraw the security of Wickremesinghe. (Photo: AP)

Sri Lankan Speaker Jayasuriya presses for floor test to resolve...

His remarks come soon after he slammed President Sirisena, saying it was 'anti-democratic' to sack PM Wickremesinghe and...

8 Nov 2018 11:52 AM IST

The move capped more than a year of bitter criticism by Trump over Jeff Sessions decision to recuse himself from Russia probe paving way for appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller. (Photo: File | AFP)

Fears for Russia probe as Trump fires US Attorney General Jeff...

Trump thanked Jeff Sessions 'for his service' and right away named Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general.

8 Nov 2018 9:14 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