United States of America

US man angered as Indian-origin woman takes selfies with friend; assaults her on subway

He faces up to 15 years in prison for the attack and will return to court on December 27.

Dec 16, 2018, 11:05 AM IST

Nationwide campaign to raise awareness on Hinduism launched in the US

Titled "I am Hindu American", the campaign was launched by the US-based Hindu American Foundation (HAF) and includes a social-media campaign.

Dec 16, 2018, 10:55 AM IST

US proposes changes to H1B visas, to be given to most skilled, highest paid foreign workers

The H1-B visa has an annual numerical limit cap of 65,000 visas each fiscal year as mandated by the Congress.

Dec 01, 2018, 08:48 AM IST

US suspends USD 1.66 billion aid, says Pakistan tolerates, encourages extremists groups

No further breakdown of the suspended security assistance to Pakistan was provided.

Nov 21, 2018, 08:38 AM IST

Indian-origin astrophysicist barred from attending garba event in US, told surname 'did not appear to be Hindu'

Posting the details about the incident, he said that he and his friends were denied entry at Shree Shakti Mandir Center in Atlanta. 

Oct 15, 2018, 14:10 PM IST

DRDO employee arrested for leaking details of BrahMos missile to Pakistan's ISI

He was nabbed by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror squad in a joint operation with the military intelligence unit from Nagpur. 

Oct 08, 2018, 15:24 PM IST

Unemployment rate in US ​lowest since 1969, Donald Trump hails report

Republicans are hoping the strong economy will help them hold off a potential "blue wave" of Democratic victories in next month`s midterm elections. 
 

Oct 06, 2018, 11:14 AM IST

US lawmakers move to to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi

The announcement was made during the popular India Day Parade in New York in August.

Oct 02, 2018, 08:18 AM IST

Donald Trump stands by beleaguered judge Brett Kavanaugh after fiery Senate hearings

President Donald Trump on Friday reaffirmed support to his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Sep 28, 2018, 17:56 PM IST

Ad featuring Lord Ganesha offends Hindus in US, Republican party apologises

The elephant is the party symbol of the Republicans while Democrats have donkey as their party's symbol.

Sep 21, 2018, 10:56 AM IST

Not India, terrorism a bigger threat, say young Pakistani Army officers

The report states that the implications of strategic or tactical uses of nuclear weapons are not well understood by Pakistani Army officers and no doctrine for nuclear warfighting is taught at the Staff College.

Sep 19, 2018, 14:01 PM IST

'Historic' hurricane Florence moves towards Carolinas, thousands in the US at risk

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper told a news conference that the “historic” hurricane would unleash rains and floods that would inundate almost the entire state in several feet of water.

Sep 14, 2018, 08:36 AM IST

Gunman kills five people in a series of shootings in California in US

There is no information yet on how the other four were related to the attacker.

Sep 13, 2018, 09:41 AM IST

Colin Kaepernick ads spark boycott calls, people burn Nike products in protest

The Americans are protesting over a 2016 ad featuring Kaepernick who began kneeling to protest multiple police shootings of unarmed black men.

Sep 05, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Pakistan claims $300m is not US aid but payment for expenses on war against terror

The US considering suspension of the CSF is likely to further strain the US-Pak relationship, which comes ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visit to Islamabad.

Sep 03, 2018, 10:19 AM IST

US cuts off $300 million aid to Pakistan, cites lack of strong action on terrorism as reason

With this, the Department of Defence (DoD) has reprogrammed USD 800 million CSF destined for Pakistan. 

Sep 02, 2018, 06:32 AM IST

Facebook deletes 652 fake accounts from Iran and Russia ahead of US midterm polls

According to Facebook, some of the fake Pages, groups and accounts originated in Iran and some in Russia.

Aug 22, 2018, 10:26 AM IST

US woman walking her dog dragged underwater by alligator, killed

Alligators typically roll their victim beneath the water`s surface until their prey stops breathing, before stashing the body to eat later.

Aug 21, 2018, 09:33 AM IST

Over 100, including Indians, detained for illegally entering and living in US

Some of the individuals arrested during the operation will face federal criminal prosecution for illegal entry and illegal re-entry after deportation.

Aug 14, 2018, 10:02 AM IST

Donald Trump's tweet on California wildfires stun fire authorities

Trump`s suggestion that environmental laws were somehow compounding wildfire woes drew derision on Twitter.

Aug 07, 2018, 08:28 AM IST