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The Trump administration has suspended about USD 2 billion in security aid to Pakistan for failing to clamp down on the Afghan Taliban and the Haqqani Network terror groups and dismantle their safe havens. (Photo: File)

Russia probe: Trump's transition group says memo supports its argument...

Trump for America is arguing that tens of thousands of emails should not have been delivered to Robert Mueller's...

11 Jan 2018 3:05 PM IST

Pew said from fiscal 2010 to 2014, about 36 per cent of employment-related Green cards more than 222,000 were granted to H-1B visa holders. (Photo: AFP)

Indian techies hopeful: Bill to up Green Card grant tabled in US House

The bill seeks to increase the allotment of Green Cards from the current 1,20,000 to 1,75,000 per annum.

11 Jan 2018 2:15 PM IST

The world waited with bated breath since Monday amid reports of delay in President Donald Trumps statement. (Photo: AFP)

Media will ultimately support me or else their rating would be...

Donald Trump has a love-hate relationship with the media ever since he started his presidential election campaign.

11 Jan 2018 1:41 PM IST

Working with countries like India always a good thing: Donald Trump

US President Donald Trump was responding to a criticism of his desire to improve Washington's relationship with Moscow.

11 Jan 2018 12:37 PM IST

Prosecutors finally announced girls identity at a press conference, shortly after arresting her mother and stepfather and charging them with her murder. (Photo: AFP)

Mexico: Murdered 'girl in red socks' identified; mother, stepfather...

Lupita's semi-naked body, beaten and sexually assaulted, was found in a Mexico City suburb on March 18, 2017.

11 Jan 2018 12:14 PM IST

US President Donald Trump (Photo: AP)

US a step closer to N-war with usable warheads'

The NRP, set to be published by the Pentagon, will be the first update of America's nuclear doctrine in eight years.

11 Jan 2018 1:52 AM IST

President Donald Trump has stepped up a broader crackdown on illegal immigration since taking office in January 2017. (Photo: AP/File)

Indian-origin man stripped of US citizenship, first under Trump regime

Baljinder Singh, 43, from Carteret, New Jersey became a naturalised citizen in 2006 after marrying his American wife.

10 Jan 2018 10:54 AM IST

US President Donald Trump will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos later this month, opening up a distinct possibility of a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI/File)

Trump may meet Modi at World Economic Forum, Davos: Report

This would be the first time since 1997 that an Indian prime minister will attend the Davos summit.

10 Jan 2018 10:37 AM IST

RBI kept interest rates unchanged despite calls for lowering it while it slashed the economic growth projection by half a per cent to 7.1 in the first policy review post demonetisation.

India has huge potential, might bypass China in 2018: World Bank

'India has an ambitious government undertaking comprehensive reforms,' said the Director of Development Prospects Group,...

10 Jan 2018 8:08 AM IST

Fridays payload, known as Iridium 4, brings to 40 the number of new Iridium satellites now in orbit.

US spy satellite fails to reach orbit; a total loss, say officials

Northrop Grumman built the multibillion-dollar satellite, code-named Zuma, and was responsible for choosing SpaceX...

9 Jan 2018 3:50 PM IST

The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. (Photo: Representational | File)

Relief for Indian techies, US says no change in H-1B visa policy

Since taking office last January, the Trump administration has been talking about cracking down on the H-1B visa scheme.

9 Jan 2018 1:19 PM IST

Forbes estimates Oprah Winfrey (L) is worth USD 3.0 billion compared to USD 3.5 billion for Donald Trump (R). (Photo: AP)

Trump will gladly face Oprah Winfrey as opponent in 2020 presidential...

White House spokesman Hogan Gidley said, 'We welcome the challenge, whether it be Oprah Winfrey or anybody else.'

9 Jan 2018 11:58 AM IST