US President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American Manisha Singh to a key administration position in US State Department that would make her in charge of economic diplomacy, PTI was quoted as saying.
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Indians heading to US eligible for quick clearance at ports under Global Entry Programme
Even as thousands of Indians face deportation after the Trump Administration scrapped the Dreamers Programme, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) department has recommended the Global Entry Programme for Indians for an expedited clearance of pre-approved, low-risk travellers at the airports a
Indian-American leaders dismiss Trump’s DACA decision, 15 states challenge it
US President Donald Trump’s decision of scrapping the programme that grants work permits to immigrants who arrived in the country illegally as children, has created a stir among people, including Indian-origin leaders.
Update: Indian immigrants in US fear deportation post DACA repeal
After US President Donald Trump’s decision to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) programme, thousands of people from India, who arrived in the US illegally as children, are fearing deportation, a South Asian Advocacy group has said.
Looking at ways to ‘more actively support’ India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group bid’: White House official
The US is looking at ways to “more actively support” India’s membership bid to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) as the Trump administration considers it a very important matter, a top White House official has said.
Indian-American lawmakers criticize Trump’s transgender military ban
Prominent Indian-American lawmakers have criticised US President Donald Trump after he signed a memo instructing the Defence Department to stop accepting transgender people into the armed forces.
‘Get your f****** garbage and go back to India’: Indian-American CEO victim of racist rant
An Indian-origin CEO in the US, Ravin Gandhi, was racially abused after he wrote an article saying he will not defend US President Donald Trump’s economic agenda after the violence in Charlottesville.
Trump administration had to pressure India to step up activity in Afghanistan: Nikki Haley
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said yesterday that the Trump administration had to put pressure on India to step up its role in bringing about a political solution to end the prolonged war in Afghanistan.
India emerging as important regional partner for US: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
India is emerging as a very important regional strategic partner for the US that can help modernise Afghanistan both politically and economically, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said yesterday.
Indian-American leaders condemn Trump’s Charlottesville remarks, call it “disgrace”
Indian-Americans have condemned US President Donald Trump’s remarks blaming “both sides” for the Charlottesville violence and termed his defence of neo-Nazi groups and white supremacists as a “disgrace”.
