Tag: America
US Olympic Champion Rollins Banned For One Year
American Olympic champion hurdler Brianna Rollins has accepted a one-year ban for failing to report correctly her whereabouts to anti-doping officials, a media report said.....
Jaitley Raises H-1B Visa Issue With US
The vexed issue of restrictions on American H-1B visas has been taken up with the US administration by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his ongoing visit to the US, an Indian official said on Friday. ....
Cuba, Morocco Reestablish Diplomatic Ties After 37 Years
Cuba and Morocco has signed an agreement to reestablish diplomatic ties after a gap of 37 years, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said in a statement.....
Auto Driver's Son Gets Bieber's Concert Ticket For Free
A Rs. 75,000 ticket of singer Justin Biebers concert in India as part of his Purpose World Tour has been given free to a Mumbai-based auto-rickshaw drivers son, who is a fan of the American pop star.....
TCS, Infosys Got Only 8.8% Of H-1B Visas, Says Nasscom Contradicting US Official
Indian IT industry's apex body has said that the two top companies -- TCS and Infosys -- got only 8.8 per cent of H-1B visas for placement of workers in the United States.....
Thousands Of Pro-climate, Anti-Trump Protesters March In Washington
Thousands of people from all over the US marched on Saturday in favour of protecting the environment while slamming the effects that President Donald Trump's policies will have on the climate and on the health of Americans.....
H-1B Visa Effect: Infosys To Hire 10,000 US Workers
After US president Trump policy of buy American hire American, Information technology major Infosys on Tuesday said it will hire 10,000 American workers over the next two years. ....
Railways Targeting Enhanced Non-fare Revenue
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday said the national carrier is targeting to earn USD 6-7 billion in none-fare revenue in the next few years.....
Indian Tourists In US Spent Over $13 Billion In 2016
Indian tourists in the US spent more than $13 billion in 2016 as a US export in travel and tourism sector, a US embassy official said here on Friday. ....
White House Fires First Female Usher
The White House has fired chief usher Angella Reid, the first woman and second African-American to hold the position, the media reported.....
