Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) A US federal judge has temporarily vacated three Trump administration policies that halted Diversity Visa processing and immigrant-visa approvals for nationals of 75 countries, ordering immigration authorities to resume ordinary adjudication of affected applications.
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) A group of Maharashtra residents who were stranded in flood-affected areas of Nepal has safely returned to India and is now on its way back to the state, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) The Trump administration has completed its review of a proposal to eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period available to H-1B and other foreign professionals after their employment ends, potentially affecting thousands of Indian workers and their families.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Tashkent on Saturday for a two-day bilateral visit at the invitation of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) President Donald Trump has praised Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two crewmates as “great Americans, great patriots, brave people” during a call to the International Space Station, inviting them to the Oval Office after their return to Earth.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Two Nigerian nationals have been extradited to the United States to face prosecution in separate financially motivated sextortion cases that allegedly resulted in the deaths of teenagers in North Carolina and Mississippi, the Justice Department said.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) President Donald Trump has said the United States must train an entire generation of space professionals for missions to the Moon and beyond as he ordered a commission to design the country’s first Space Academy.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Thirty Democratic US senators have urged the Israeli government to withdraw tenders for 1,234 housing units in the E1 settlement project, warning that construction would further undermine prospects for a Palestinian state.
Washington, Aug 29 (IANS) Two US lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation requiring the Commerce Department to examine national-security and economic risks arising from Chinese involvement in the American automobile industry.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) CNG prices have been increased by Rs 3.89 per kg across Delhi-NCR, with the revised rates coming into effect from 6 a.m. on Saturday. The hike has been announced by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL), the primary city gas distributor in the National Capital Region.
