Tag: America
Trump Meets Martin Luther King Jr.'s Son
US President-elect Donald Trump met with the eldest son of the late civil rights hero Martin Luther King Jr. amid tensions escalating between the the New York magnate and prominent African-American leaders.....
Over 100 Indian-Americans Celebrate Trump's Inauguration
Several Indian-Americans gathered for a gala here to celebrate the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th US President, an event skipped by many from the community, with Shalabh Kumar, a key member of the President's panel on Asia-Pacific affairs, also conspicuous by his absence.....
Trump Upbeat After Conversation With Mexican President
US President Donald Trump said he had a "very good" telephonic conversation with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto amid a diplomatic spat over Washington's plans for a border wall.....
Trump's Chief Of Staff Says Pakistan May Be Considered For Temporary Ban
US President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Reince Priebus has opened the possibility of the administration extending to Pakistan the temporary visa ban and "extreme vetting" of travellers imposed on seven countries.....
Venkaiah Naidu Asks US To Condemn Indian Techie's Killing
Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday asked US President and people to come out openly and condemn the killing of Indian techie Srinivas Kuchibhotla, saying such racist attacks are not good for the US and the world.....
Trump Signs 'Buy American, Hire American' Executive Order
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a "Buy American, Hire American" executive order in Kenosha, Wisconsin, initiating visa and government purchase reforms.....
Arun 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. ....
New York Attack: Eight Killed In 'act Of Terror'; Suspect Arrested
Eight persons were killed and 12 injured after a truck ploughed into pedestrians in Lower Manhattan in New York on Tuesday, the Mayor said, calling the attack an "act of terror". The suspect has been arrested.....
12 Dead In New York Apartment Blaze
At least 12 persons were reported dead in a fire that raged through a New York City apartment in the Bronx area, the US media reported.....
Maldives, Indo-Pacific Region Figure In Modi-Trump Phone Conversation
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have expressed concern over the political crisis in Maldives during wide-ranging discussions covering developments in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region, according to the White House.....
