Trump administration

H-1B visa row: 1.5 lakh Indians are in US on employment-based visas, says Govt

There are over 1.5 lakh Indian nationals who have been issued employment-based visas, including nearly 1.26 H1B job permits, by the US in 2016, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday.

Mar 30, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

H1b system needs 'common sense' reforms: Congressman Ro Khanna

Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said the US needs to "remain open" to immigrants who contribute to creating jobs and help shape the economy, as he called for "common sense" reforms in the H1B visa system.

Mar 30, 2017, 10:57 AM IST

US court dismisses case against H-1B lottery system

A US court has dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the lottery system adopted to determine successful applicants for H-1B visas, the most sought after by Indian IT firms and professionals.

Mar 29, 2017, 13:07 PM IST

Can't allow 'bad actors' to have nuclear weapons: Nikki Haley

"Bad actors" cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons at the cost of those trying to maintain peace and safety, US envoy to the UN Nikki Haley has said as she voiced opposition to a UN conference negotiating a legally-binding instrument to prohibit such weapons.

Mar 28, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Indian firms gaming H-1B visa system, new rule to help fix existing flaws

Indian firms, which account for the bulk of H1B visas, have "gamed" the system, an influential American lawmaker alleged and insisted his legislation introduced in the Congress will help fix the existing flaws.

Mar 28, 2017, 13:05 PM IST

'Trump admin may approve major export of natural gas to India'

The Trump administration is expected to give its consent for major export of natural gas to energy-hungry India, a senior US official has said, underling that energy sector is likely to be a major area of bilateral co-operation.

Mar 28, 2017, 12:37 PM IST

US Senators push Trump on defence deals covering F16s, drones with India

Two senators have written letters to the Trump administration to push for the sale of F-16 fighter jets to India as well as to approve a drone sale to the country, a media report said.

Mar 25, 2017, 22:55 PM IST

Intent is to strengthen Indo-US defence ties: James Mattis

The "intent" of the Trump administration is to continue strengthening Indo-US ties and make sure that it gets stronger every year, Defence Secretary James Mattis today said as he met visiting National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Pentagon.

Mar 24, 2017, 22:52 PM IST

US health care vote postponed, blow to Donald Trump

Donald Trump's bid to repeal and replace the Obamacare health policy has suffered a setback as his administration failed to garner enough support for it, prompting the US President to issue an ultimatum to his fellow Republicans to back the move.

Mar 24, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Washington talks end without agreement on Israeli settlements

The Trump administration reiterated its concerns about Israeli settlement activity, the two sides said on Thursday, as a round of talks ended without agreement over limiting future construction on land the Palestinians want for a state.

Mar 24, 2017, 09:37 AM IST

India receives $235 billion in remittances in last 3.5 years

India received a whopping USD 235 billion in remittances in the last three-and-a-half years, as per government data.

Mar 23, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

Indian-American Seema Verma doing a "wonderful" job in health care: Trump

US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-American Seema Verma, head of a powerful federal health care agency, for doing a "wonderful" job in helping him repeal and replace the Obamacare.

Mar 23, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

'Replacement of American workers not the intent of H1B visas'

Asserting that replacement of American workers is not the intent of H-1B work visa, the Trump administration nominee for Labour Secretary has acknowledged the shortage of skilled workers in the US.

Mar 23, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

Donald Trump's administration weighing broad sanctions on North Korea: US official

The Trump administration is considering sweeping sanctions aimed at cutting North Korea off from the global financial system as part of a broad review of measures to counter Pyongyang`s nuclear and missile threat, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.

Mar 21, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Attacks on Indians in US are hate crimes: External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj

The recent attacks on Indians in the US are "hate crimes" and not a simple law and order issue, the government said today with an assertion that national interest will not be compromised for the sake of Strategic Partnership with that country.

Mar 20, 2017, 20:04 PM IST

US tells India no significant change in H1B visa regime

Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha that India is articulating its concerns regarding the visa policy vigorously with the new administration in the US.

Mar 20, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Top economies yield to US, drop no-protectionism pledge at G20 summit

The world's top economic powers dropped a pledge to oppose trade protectionism amid pushback from the Trump administration, which wants trade to more clearly benefit American companies and workers.

Mar 19, 2017, 00:03 AM IST

Trump wants to build 30-foot-high wall at Mexican border

The notices were made public on Friday night by Customs and Border Protection.

Mar 18, 2017, 23:40 PM IST

Preet Bharara was probing Donald Trump cabinet member when fired: Report

Indian-American attorney Preet Bharara, who was recently fired by the Trump administration, was investigating into allegations of trading of health- related stocks of Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, an investigative news media outlet has claimed.

Mar 18, 2017, 14:01 PM IST

Trump's proposed border tax to hit domestic pharma companies: Report

The domestic pharma companies are likely to be impacted and may see a rough road ahead in the US if the Trump administration decides to implement the proposed border adjustment tax (BAT), says a report.

Mar 17, 2017, 00:00 AM IST