Trump administration mum on whether it raised India's NSG bid with China
The Trump administration on Tuesday kept mum on whether it raised the issue of India's NSG bid with the top Chinese leadership, but said it supports India's "full membership" to the four multilateral export control regimes.
May 09, 2017, 20:00 PM IST
US committed to Tibetan issue, says Tillerson
In recent communications with US lawmakers, top officials of the Trump administration have reiterated that there is no change in the US policy with regard to Tibet.
May 08, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
US needs comprehensive reform of H-1B system: NYT
Infosys' plan to hire 10,000 Americans is "less of a cause" for celebration than it appears as the need of the hour is a comprehensive H-1B reform than the pledge by the Indian technology giant to create jobs in the US, a leading American daily has said.
May 07, 2017, 14:17 PM IST
Top Obama officials to testify on Russian poll interference
The scandal over Russian meddling in last year's presidential election returns to the forefront of Washington politics after weeks of quiet tomorrow, when two top officials from the Obama administration are set to testify in Congress.
May 07, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
'Legislative change needed in wage structure to prevent H-1B abuse'
The US Labour Department has said a legislative change is required in the four-tiered wage structure to take stronger action against firms using H-1B visas to replace their American employees with workers from countries like India.
May 06, 2017, 13:33 PM IST
Indian-American Seema Verma shares podium with Donald Trump
Indian-American Seema Verma, the key architectect of the US' new healthcare bill, shared the podium with President Donald Trump who hailed her contribution in convincing several lawmakers on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare.
May 05, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Donald Trump to ease restrictions against religious groups
President Donald Trump will issue an executive order on Thursday making it easier for churches and religious groups to take part in politics without risk of losing their tax-exempt status, a senior White House official said.
May 04, 2017, 08:51 AM IST
US immigrant deportations slow despite crackdown by Trump administration
US deportations of illegal immigrants slowed during the first three months of the Trump administration despite his pledge to step up expulsions.
May 02, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Would be 'honored' to meet North Korea's Kim Jong-Un: Donald Trump
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he would not rule out meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, saying he would be "Jong-Un, saying he would be "honored to do it," despite weeks of tough talk against the regime.
May 02, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Trump admin determined to take regional look at Af-Pak issue
The White House is currently in the middle of review of its Af-Pak policy, which is expected to be ready before the NATO Summit in Brussels in about a months' time.
Apr 27, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Trump to unveil tax reform, cut corporate rate to 15%
The Trump administration is poised to unveil its long-awaited tax reform plan Wednesday that will slash corporate taxes to 15 percent, in the "biggest tax cut" in US history.
Apr 26, 2017, 23:34 PM IST
No inherent objection to free trade agreement with India: US
US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday said there has been no serious discussions on India-US free trade agreement though the Trump administration has no inherent objection over the pact.
Apr 26, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Sessions defends Trump admin's crackdown on illegal immigrants
Sessions said the recent executive order of Trump, which has been successfully challenged in courts, is lawful.
Apr 24, 2017, 00:41 AM IST
H1B visa: Concerns on visas conveyed at 'highest quarters' in US, says Ravishankar Prasad
India's concerns over H1B visa related developments have been conveyed at the "highest quarters" in the US, Union IT Minister Ravishankar Prasad said on Saturday.
Apr 22, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
H-1B visa: Jaitley strongly raises the issue with US; highlights role played by highly skilled Indians in America
Taking up the case of Indian IT companies and professionals, Jaitley told about the contribution of highly skilled Indians in the economic development of the United States and India.
Apr 21, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
H-1B visa a trade and services issue, will keep a close watch: India
India on Thursday said it was keeping a "close watch" on the US tightening the H-1B visa rules which will impact Indian IT industry and professionals, and asserted that the issue will be taken up with the Trump administration.
Apr 20, 2017, 23:27 PM IST
US says Iran complies with nuke deal but orders review on lifting sanctions
The Trump administration said on Tuesday it was launching an inter-agency review of whether the lifting of sanctions against Iran was in the United States` national security interests, while acknowledging that Tehran was complying with a deal to rein in its nuclear programme.
Apr 19, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Steps to protect US workers from H1-B visa 'abuse' announced
The US has said it will "rigorously" use its authority to initiate investigations of H1-B visa violators, signalling an intensified effort by the Trump administration to stop "abuse" of the programme mainly used by Indian IT firms and professionals.
Apr 05, 2017, 13:52 PM IST
Trump administration cracks down on misuse of H-1B visa; announces new measure to detect fraud and abuse
The Trump administration has unveiled steps to limit an immigration visa program for skilled workers often used by Silicon Valley to attract tech workers.
Apr 04, 2017, 10:20 AM IST
Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner visits Iraq: US official
White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, is visiting Iraq with Marine General Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the U.S. military's Joint Chiefs of Staff, a senior Trump administration official said on Sunday.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
