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US slaps sanctions against Pakistan-based terrorists

US slaps sanctions against Pakistan-based terrorists

The United States named three Pakistanis Wednesday as key "terrorist facilitators", saying they worked closely with a well-known backer of Al-Qaeda, Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Taliban known as Shaykh

Feb 08, 2018, 10:07 AM IST
Major blow to Pakistan as US moves ahead with bill to end all economic aid

Major blow to Pakistan as US moves ahead with bill to end all economic aid

Last month, the Trump administration had suspended $2 billion military aid to Pakistan because of its inability to take actions against terror groups

Feb 07, 2018, 09:01 AM IST
Indians rally outside White House in support of Donald Trump's merit-based immigration plan

Indians rally outside White House in support of Donald Trump's merit-based immigration plan

 Several hundred highly-skilled Indian workers today held a rally outside the White House in support of Donald Trump's plan for a merit-based immigration system.

Feb 04, 2018, 22:59 PM IST
Trump speaks to Japan's PM, S Korea's President about North Korea

Trump speaks to Japan's PM, S Korea's President about North Korea

President Donald Trump spoke with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-In and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe about the upcoming Winter Olympics and the current situation in the Korean peninsula

Feb 03, 2018, 06:28 AM IST
Explosive memo released as Trump escalates fight over Russia probe

Explosive memo released as Trump escalates fight over Russia probe

President Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress on Friday escalated a campaign against U.S. law enforcement agencies over their probe of Trump`s ties to Russia, releasing a disputed

Feb 03, 2018, 06:07 AM IST
Memo alleging FBI abuse released on Donald Trump's okay

Memo alleging FBI abuse released on Donald Trump's okay

The US Congress released a Republican memo on Friday alleging bias in FBI investigations into Donald Trump`s election campaign, moments after the president authorized the explosive move.

Feb 03, 2018, 00:10 AM IST
Merit-based immigration, end of visa lottery: Donald Trump's vision in first State of the Union address

Merit-based immigration, end of visa lottery: Donald Trump's vision in first State of the Union address

Trump also invoked the great American Dream and re-counted his successes in the last one-year. 

Jan 31, 2018, 09:01 AM IST
United States lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

United States lifts ban on refugees from 11 countries

The 11 countries, hit with a ban in October in the Trump administration's revised refugee policy, have not been identified officially.

Jan 30, 2018, 10:06 AM IST
Russia will target US mid-term polls: CIA chief

Russia will target US mid-term polls: CIA chief

Mike Pompeo, the CIA director, feets that Russia will target the US mid-term elections later this year.

Jan 30, 2018, 10:00 AM IST
US economy better than ever, unemployment nearing record low: Donald Trump

US economy better than ever, unemployment nearing record low: Donald Trump

Donald Trump took to Twitter to say that the US economy is in good shape.

Jan 30, 2018, 06:48 AM IST
Trump willing to be questioned `under oath` in Russia probe

Trump willing to be questioned `under oath` in Russia probe

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he "would love to" be questioned under oath by Russia collusion prosecutor Robert Mueller, adding it could happen in the coming weeks.

Jan 25, 2018, 07:14 AM IST
Trump signs funding bill, ending 3-day government shutdown

Trump signs funding bill, ending 3-day government shutdown

Claiming victory, President Donald Trump has signed a short-term government funding bill ending a three-day shutdown as Democrats voted to reopen the government after a deal with ruling Republicans

Jan 23, 2018, 12:11 PM IST
Trump mimics PM Modi's Indian accent but values his view on Afghanistan

Trump mimics PM Modi's Indian accent but values his view on Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump, who once called Prime Minister Narendra Modi his “true friend”, reportedly mimics his Indian accent. 

Jan 23, 2018, 10:21 AM IST
US govt shutdown extended as lawmakers fail to reach an agreement

US govt shutdown extended as lawmakers fail to reach an agreement

The US government shutdown has been extended as the lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to end it before the beginning of the working week.

Jan 22, 2018, 11:18 AM IST
Despite US govt shutdown, Statue of Liberty to reopen today

Despite US govt shutdown, Statue of Liberty to reopen today

The Statue of Liberty will reopen on Monday even if the U.S. government shutdown extends into the work week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Sunday, vowing to use state funds to keep the

Jan 22, 2018, 09:31 AM IST
Donald Trump signs bill renewing foreign surveillance programme

Donald Trump signs bill renewing foreign surveillance programme

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law to renew a controversial foreign intelligence surveillance programme.

Jan 20, 2018, 09:09 AM IST
Donald Trump didn't give xxx-rated performance, says pornstar he allegedly tried to pay to keep quiet

Donald Trump didn't give xxx-rated performance, says pornstar he allegedly tried to pay to keep quiet

Pornstar Stormy Daniels had told a US magazine that she had sex with Donald Trump right after his wife, Melania, gave birth in 2006.

Jan 19, 2018, 13:11 PM IST
 California couple charged with torture of own children

California couple charged with torture of own children

A California couple who held their 13 malnourished children captive in a suburban home was charged with multiple counts of torture and child abuse as prosecutors said the youngsters had been

Jan 19, 2018, 12:53 PM IST
Ex-CIA Director Stansfield Turner, who served under Carter, dies at 94

Ex-CIA Director Stansfield Turner, who served under Carter, dies at 94

President Jimmy Carter had signed an executive order in 1978 giving Turner authority over all U.S. intelligence agencies.

Jan 19, 2018, 10:15 AM IST
Sexual harassment, assault goes unnoticed at UN: Victims

Sexual harassment, assault goes unnoticed at UN: Victims

Several cases of sexual harassment and assault have been reported at the UN offices around the world.

Jan 19, 2018, 09:45 AM IST