Storming of Capitol Hill: More top officials resign

Two of the United States Cabinet members -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao -- have resigned over the storming of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's......

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......

US announces grant of $500k to NGO to promote religious freedom in India

The funding comes after a 2016 report found an increase in violent incidents by cow vigilantes mostly against Muslims in India and authorities often ‘failed’ to prosecute them. ......

Initiate unconditional talks with Dalai: US asks China

Expressing deep concern over the increasing number of self-immolations by Tibetans, the United States on Thursday asked China to initiate unconditional talks with the Tibetan spiritual leader the......

US to invest $150 million to train H-1B One Workforce

In sectors like IT, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and transportation, the H-1B One Workforce grant programme would be used to upskill the present workforce and train a new generation of......

Will US hike H-1B application fee?

The Indian IT companies, which account for a large number of H-1B applications, are likely to face the additional financial burden because of this proposed increase in H-1B filing fees.......

H-1B visas: A hot-button issue

The 2009 Stimulus Plan restricts companies receiving Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) money in their hiring of H-1B workers -- immigrant employees with a six-year pass to work in the United......

Indians in US? Inventions on the way

Indian immigrants in the US are making a strong mark for themselves with an ever increasing number turning into inventors in the country, a recent study says. According to a report prepared by a......