Washington, Aug 29 — A US federal judge has temporarily vacated three Trump administration policies that halted Diversity Visa processing and immigrant-visa approvals for nationals of 75 countries, ordering immigration authorities to resume ordinary adjudication of affected applications. US…
Washington, Aug 29 — The Trump administration has completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other foreign professionals after their employment ends, potentially affecting thousands of Indian workers and their families. The…
New Delhi, Aug 29 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Tashkent on Saturday for a two-day bilateral visit at the invitation of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. This will be Prime Minister Modi's fourth visit to Uzbekistan and he is scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with…
Washington, Aug 29 — President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two crewmates as “great Americans, great patriots, brave people” during a call to the International Space Station, inviting them to the Oval Office after their return to Earth. “This is a great…
Washington, Aug 29 — Two Nigerian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face prosecution in separate financially motivated sextortion cases that allegedly resulted in the deaths of teenagers in North Carolina and Mississippi, the Justice Department said. Mudasiru Afeez Olawale,…
Washington, Aug 29 — President Donald Trump has said the United States must train an entire generation of space professionals for missions to the Moon and beyond as he ordered a commission to design the country’s first Space Academy. “Given the rapid growth of the US Space Force and commercial…
Washington, Aug 29 — Thirty Democratic US senators have urged the Israeli government to withdraw tenders for 1,234 housing units in the E1 settlement project, warning that construction would further undermine prospects for a Palestinian state. The group included Senate Democratic Leader Chuck…
Washington, Aug 29 — Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the Commerce Department to examine national-security and economic risks arising from Chinese involvement in the American automobile industry. The Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 was…
Washington, Aug 29 — The US State Department has proposed allowing qualified American citizens living abroad to renew their passports entirely online, eliminating the need for two visits to an embassy or consulate. The proposed rule, published in the Federal Register on Friday, would expand the…
Washington, Aug 29 — The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on a senior Bank Melli official and a Hong Kong-based company as it moved to cut financial channels used by Iran’s government and armed forces.The measures target Reza Mohammad Taeedi, the manager of the Dubai branch of Iran’s Bank…
Geneva, Aug 28 — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday said that the organisation is scaling up its response to Nepal's flood emergency further by releasing USD 150,000 in immediate funding.“WHO is scaling up its response to #Nepal's flood…
Kathmandu, Aug 28 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday stated that the third flight with assistance and an 11-member medical and tunnel rescue team has reached Nepal.“Third flight with assistance from India reaches Kathmandu. Relief supplies and an 11-member medical and tunnel…
Washington, Aug 28 — US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to four Pacific island countries next week, officials here said.Landau will visit Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Solomon Islands and Kiribati from August 31 to September 11, the State Department said on…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday stated that 149 Indian nationals crossed over safely into Nepal from China while 320 people continue to remain missing or not contactable, following the deadly floods in Nepal.The statement also noted that 149 Indian nationals…
Washington, Aug 28 — The United States has revoked the visa of an Iraqi national honoured by the previous Biden administration after she was placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Terror Watchlist, the State Department said on Friday. Taif Sami Mohammed Al Shakarchi is no longer in the…
Vientiane, Aug 28 — Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, on Friday met General Khamlieng Outhakaisone, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Laos, during his ongoing visit to Vientiane and discussed further strengthening defence ties.“Had a productive meeting…
Washington, Aug 28 — A senior Democratic lawmaker on Friday accused President Donald Trump of failing to achieve his objectives in Iran, claiming that six months of conflict had left 19 American service members dead and more than 750 wounded. Representative Adam Smith of Washington, the ranking…
Tehran, Aug 28 — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Friday urged countries not to join Washington's unilateral sanctions against Iran.In a statement, the ministry condemned US sanctions policies against Iran, saying they were "in violation of the UN Charter, international humanitarian law and human…
Washington, Aug 28 — The United States said on Friday that about 90 Americans were unaccounted for in the Nepal-China border region after devastating floods cut off remote communities, while five US citizens had reached safety in Nepal. No American deaths have been reported, a State Department…
New Delhi, Aug 28 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday had a farewell call with the outgoing Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union (EU) to India, Herve Delphin, and appreciated his contribution towards concluding the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA).“Had a warm…
Washington, Aug 28 — RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said Krishna consciousness can unite humanity amid growing conflict, division and competing identities, as he visited historic ISKCON sites in New York during the organisation’s 60th anniversary year. “The world is Krishna Consciousness. In today’s…