
A leading immigration expert in Washington has termed Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s proposed bill to end H-1B visas as “one of the most efficient ways to hurt Americans,” and would lead to more "preventable deaths." ...

The White House defended the Trump administration’s H-1B visa policy, telling IANS that the $100,000 application fee is a “significant first step to stop abuses of the system.” ...

US President Donald Trump has cut tariffs on food imports as “affordability” is emerging as a potential political force, and India’s mango, pomegranate, and tea exports may benefit. ...

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said that South Korea and the United States have opened a "new chapter" in their alliance with the release of a joint fact sheet on bilateral security and trade agreements. ...

South Korean and US officials struck an upbeat note on the trajectory of the two countries' evolving relationship, calling it a "model" and "forward-looking" alliance, as they celebrated the Korean National Day and Armed Forces Day in Washington....

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi held a series of high-level discussions with top US military offi...

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar chaired a conference of Indian Consul Generals in the United States, convening senior Indian diplomats from missions across the country to review India-US bilateral cooperation and engagement with the Indian diaspora. ...

Days after US President Donald Trump defended the H-1B visa programme, leading Republican and conservative leaders have opposed it, calling for its scrapping. However, leading researchers and lawyers argue that the crackdown would only hurt the US economy and its interests. ...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, currently on a three-day visit to Nagaland, on Friday emphasised the crucial role of youth in nation-building and urged students to remain united, focused and positive as they prepare to contribute to the country’s future. ...

Low-cost airline IndiGo on Saturday announced flight operations from the newly-opened Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) starting December 25, connecting the airport to 10 cities across the country. ...