US Indian-origin lawmakers have raised concerns that measures undertaken by the Trump administration, such as the USD 100,000 fee on H1B visas and 50 per cent tariffs on India, were hurting American businesses and threatening people-to-people ties between Washington and Delhi.The remarks came during a House Foreign Affairs South and Central Asia Subcommittee hearing titled […]
The Trump administration said Monday that it would provide only half of the normal food stamp benefits for November by tapping into the programme’s contingency fund amid the government shutdown, but recipients were unlikely to see the payments immediately. Some $4.65 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme’s contingency fund will “be obligated to cover […]
As the US government shutdown drags into its fourth week, millions of Americans are facing the threat of losing food assistance, and air traffic controllers are preparing to miss their first paychecks. The Department of Agriculture says Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will stop on November 1, warning that “the well has run dry, ABC […]
When Republican leader Donald Trump took office in January, he brought a wave of high-profile appointments, including one of his favourites, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.The blonde-haired MAGA spearhead replaced Karine Jean-Pierre, who had served as press secretary under Joe Biden.In the following weeks, Leavitt quickly became the public face of Trump to the […]
JD Vance slammed as he says his Catholic faith makes him averse to ‘low wage foreigners’ US vice president JD Vance has come under fire after saying his Catholic faith supports policies that oppose “low-wage foreigners” entering the United States. Soicial media pointed to the fact that his wife, second lady Usha Vance, is an […]
Analysts suggest US-Iran ceasefire may be temporary in lieu of upcoming mid-term elections The ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased fears of a wider conflict and led to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing oil prices lower. However, the truce may be tactical rather than permanent, according to analyst cited by […]
Sriram Krishnan, the Indian-American technology executive serving as Senior White House Policy Adviser on Artificial Intelligence, is set to leave his position at the end of June 2026 after an 18-month tenure in the Trump administration.Krishnani is a former Silicon Valley venture capitalist and product leader at companies including Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, and Yahoo. He […]
DoJ said Yale medical school discriminated in admission based on race and disfavored White and Asian applicants. The Justice Department Thursday revealed its findings of a year-long investigation into the admission policies and practices at the Yale School of Medicine and said its leadership selected applications based on race — favored Black and Hispanic students […]
US attorney general Pam Bondi has been ousted as attorney journal by president Donald Trump. Trump told Fox news that “Pam Bondi is out as US Attorney general. The US president confirmed the development on Truth Social. “Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General […]
Vance, appearing on The Benny Show, said every movement has “dorks” while defending MAGA supporters and immigration record/ Youtube US Vice President JD Vance has responded to criticism from podcast host Joe Rogan, after Rogan described supporters of Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement as “dorks” and “unintelligent”.The exchange, which unfolded across separate podcast […]
