Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) The US Justice Department has allowed a ruling to stand that job advertisements aimed only at H-1B visa holders do not, by themselves, amount to illegal discrimination against American workers, a decision that bears directly on a visa programme dominated by Indian professionals.
United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) While it engages with international human rights organisations, India has said it opposes the stealth use of the concept of human rights as a political tool that uses unverified allegations to selectively target countries.
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that delaying a peace agreement with Russia could leave Ukraine in an increasingly difficult position, arguing that Moscow was steadily gaining territory and that Kyiv might no longer be able to secure the terms available earlier in the conflict.
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) As many as 105 US lawmakers have urged the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate an alleged attempt to carry out a mass shooting at a Hindu temple in Illinois as a possible federal hate crime, warning of growing threats against Indian-Americans and other South Asian communities.
United Nations, Oct 21 (IANS) Amid growing risks from weaponisation of outer space, India has urged the adoption of a comprehensive legally-binding treaty to outlaw armaments there.
Washington, Oct 21 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said that India wants to conclude a trade agreement with the United States and indicated that the two countries were close to reaching a deal, while suggesting that the final arrangement would differ significantly from earlier trade agreements.
Dushanbe, Oct 20 (IANS) India’s economic transformation, reform-driven governance, technological advancement and growing global stature under Prime Minister Narendra Modi are paving the way for the country to combine prosperity, knowledge and strength with a commitment to global peace, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told the Indian diaspora in Tajikistan on Tuesday.
Jerusalem, Oct 20 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel was "committed" to overthrowing Iran's government and that he had discussed the goal with US President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Nagoya, Oct 20 (IANS) Nishad Kumar added a gold medal in the high jump to the one he won in the long jump for a magical double; Simran Sharma's won the 200m T12 in 24.80 seconds, while Baby Sahana Ravi claimed a historic bronze in para table tennis Class 9 as India had another successful day at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Tuesday.
Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday met Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel security Chief Sunil Kudyadi, who was present at the hotel during the 26/11 terror attacks and heard a first-hand account of the attack, including how long the siege lasted.
