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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

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

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 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

Voters react as they watch the results slowly trickle in on Wednesday. (Photo: AP)

Here's how Indian Americans performed in US midterm elections

None of the more than half a dozen new Indian Americans candidates could make it to the House of Representatives.

7 Nov 2018 4:52 PM IST

Democrats knocked off Republicans in swing states like Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania and Colorado in elections seen as the first nationwide referendum on Trumps performance. (Photo: AP)

Setback for Trump as Democrats seize House in US midterm polls

Democrats will pick up 23 seats necessary to win House majority, Fox and NBC reported but Republicans keep Senate.

7 Nov 2018 9:48 AM IST

Democrats won contested House races in Florida and Virginia, while a Republican beat back an aggressive challenge in Kentucky. (Photo: AP)

Republicans win Indiana as voters test Trump strength in US midterm...

Trump-backed businessman Mike Braun defeated Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly.

7 Nov 2018 8:30 AM IST

Bad deal, should have never been thought of. Somebody really messed up. And they had the worst cover-up ever, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Facebook blocks 30 accounts, 85 on Instagram ahead of US midterm polls

The Instagram accounts were mostly in English, with some 'focused on celebrities, others political debate.'

6 Nov 2018 11:46 AM IST

Conservative Justices Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch and Clarence Thomas would have granted the industrys request. (Photo: AP)

US Supreme Court upholds Obama-era net neutrality rules

The court rejected appeals from telecommunications industry seeking to throw out a lower court ruling in favour of 'net...

6 Nov 2018 9:34 AM IST

I told them (troops) consider it (a rock) a rifle. When they throw rocks like they did at the Mexican military and police, I say consider it a rifle. Trump told journalists. (Photo: AFP)

Temporary exemptions to some nations to keep oil prices down: Trump on...

The US on Monday imposed 'the toughest ever' sanctions on a defiant Iran aimed at altering the Iranian regime's...

6 Nov 2018 9:20 AM IST