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26 Jun 2017
US Supreme CourtTrump's travel ban: US Supreme Court allows part of it
In what appears to be a victory for Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has let the present administration enforce its 90-day ban on travelers coming from the six Muslim-dominated countries.
13 Jun 2017
US Supreme CourtAnother federal court upholds block on Trump's travel ban
Yet another court has upheld a block on US President Donald Trump's revised travel ban.
01 Jun 2017
Donald TrumpWill quit Trump's council if US leaves Paris agreement: Musk
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said he will quit US President Donald Trump's manufacturing council if Washington pulls out of the Paris Agreement.
02 Apr 2017
Michael FlynnWhite House: Flynn failed to disclose Russian income
The White House stated that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn failed to disclose income he received from a Russian television network and another Russian firm.
01 Apr 2017
Michael FlynnTrump calls Russia probe "witch hunt"
US President Donald Trump has called the probe into his teams' connections with Moscow a "witch hunt." His statements come after Trump's former National Security Adviser's lawyer said he would testify if he was granted immunity.
01 Apr 2017
Donald TrumpSenators urge Trump to not use Indian-steel for Keystone pipeline
A group of Senators have urged US President Donald trump to prevent TransCanada from using Indian or Italian steel for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
31 Mar 2017
Michael FlynnFired Trump NSA seeks immunity to testify on Russia interference
Michael Flynn, US President Donald Trump's recently fired national security adviser, has sought immunity to testify at hearings regarding Russia's alleged US election interference.
30 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpHawaii judge indefinitely extends Trump's travel ban suspension
US Federal Judge Derrick Watson has extended the suspension of US President Donald Trump's travel ban indefinitely. He said the ban would harm tourism and intake of foreign students and workers.
30 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's son-in-law Kushner ends development talks with the Chinese firm
Jared Kushner's company and China's Anbang Insurance Group Co. have ceased their talks to redevelop an office tower in Manhattan, which had earlier attracted scrutiny on the grounds of ethics.
28 Mar 2017
Michael FlynnTrump-Russia relations: Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner to be interrogated
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, will be questioned by a US intelligence committee that is investigating alleged ties between President Trump and Russia.
25 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaMan shouts: "Go back to Lebanon" to an American-Sikh girl
Rajpreet Heir- a Sikh, witnessed a man shouting and saying: "You don't belong in this country," and asked her to "go back to Lebanon" in Manhattan.
24 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump approves Keystone pipeline with TransCanada
US President Donald Trump has approved the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
21 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaIndian-Americans protest at White House over rising hate crimes
Scores of Indian-Americans held a peaceful rally in front of the White House, seeking President Donald Trump's intervention in the recent hate crimes across the country.
21 Mar 2017
Michael FlynnFBI confirms investigation into alleged Russian interference in US elections
FBI Director James Comey confirmed for the first time that the agency is investigating Russian interference in the US presidential elections of November 2016.
18 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaUS man charged with hate crime for abusing Indian
A US man has been slapped with hate crime charges for racially abusing and assaulting an Indian man, mistaking him for a Muslim.
16 Mar 2017
US Supreme CourtTravel ban: US judge blocks Trump's new executive order
On March 16, a federal judge blocked Trump's renewed travel ban, hours before it was scheduled to begin.
14 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump's son-in-law in $4 bn deal with Chinese
Sources revealed that the company run by the family of Donald Trump's son-in-law is to receive $400 million from a Chinese company, investing in a tower in Manhattan.
14 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaObamas book to be published worldwide
Sources said that the upcoming books by Barack and Michelle Obama, would be launched globally. However, the book titles and dates have not been made public yet.
13 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaHate crime: American man attempts to burn-down Indian-American store
A 64-year old man in Florida tried to burn down a store owned by Indian-American in St. Lucie County, because he wanted to "run the Arabs out of our country."
10 Mar 2017
Barack ObamaBill to label Pak terror sponsor tabled in US
A bill to label Pakistan as a state sponsor of terrorism has been introduced in the US Congress by Congressman Ted Poe, the Chair of the House Subcommittee on Terrorism.
09 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpHawaii first state to intervene in Trump's revised immigration ban
The state of Hawaii requested emergency court intervention in Donald Trump's revised travel ban, asking a federal court to issue a temporary national restraining order on the same.
07 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump excludes Iraq from new travel ban, covers 6 countries
US President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order which temporarily bars citizens of six predominantly Muslim countries from entering America.
07 Mar 2017
Donald TrumpTrump grants extension to Welspun oil project
The Keystone XL oil pipeline has been exempted from US President Donald Trump's January directive to use only American-made steel in new lines.
05 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaHate Crime: Sikh man shot at in Kent
An unidentified individual opened fire at a 39 year old Sikh man who was working on his car in his driveway in Kent. The assailant allegedly asked him to "go back" to his country.
04 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaIndian-origin businessman shot dead outside his home in America
Harnish Patel, an Indian-origin businessman was shot dead outside his home in Lancaster, South Carolina.
02 Mar 2017
Michael FlynnUS intelligence panel agrees to probe Trump-Russia ties
An American congressional committee has agreed to an investigation into the Moscow's alleged interference in last year's US presidential elections.
01 Mar 2017
United States of AmericaObamas sign book deal with Penguin worth $60m
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have signed a two-book deal with Penguin Random House.
27 Feb 2017
South CarolinaUS governors unite for infrastructure wishlists
The governors of all American states met at the National Governors Association.
27 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpEx-White House staffer blames Trump's anti-Islamic rhetoric for quitting
Rumana Ahmed, a Hijab-clad Muslim former White House staffer, has opened up about why she quit her job, eight days after President Donald Trump took office.
27 Feb 2017
US CongressMexico promises to retaliate to Trump's economic measures
Mexico's Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray said Mexico would respond to any tax the US would unilaterally impose on Mexican imports.
26 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpTrump may skip White House correspondents' dinner
In a break from tradition, US President Donald Trump indicated that he may not attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
26 Feb 2017
US CongressMexico wall to come 'way ahead of schedule', says Trump
US President Donald Trump said building of the "great (Mexico) border wall" will start "soon, way ahead of schedule".
25 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpWhite House bars key media outlets from briefings
In what appears to be an intensifying conflict between Trump Administration and media, several prominent news outlets have been excluded from covering White House's daily briefings.
17 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpTrump assures new version of his immigration ban next week
After a court blocked US President Donald Trump's immigration ban, he has promised a new version of it by next week.
16 Feb 2017
IranTrump remains dodgy on Israel-Palestine peace
Donald Trump signalled that the creation of a Palestinian state was not essential for constructive peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, backing away from decades of US foreign policy.
15 Feb 2017
IranTrump hosts Netanyahu at White House
US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, this is the first interaction between the two leaders.
15 Feb 2017
Michael FlynnTrump was aware of Michael Flynn's Russia phone call
When asked about his National Security Advisor's pre-inauguration contact with a Russian ambassador, Trump said, "I don't know about that. I haven't seen it."
14 Feb 2017
Donald TrumpJudge denies halt to Dakota pipeline construction
A US court denied the request to halt the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline.
14 Feb 2017
Michael FlynnTrump's NSA Michael Flynn resigns over Russia links
US President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has resigned, according to the White House.
13 Feb 2017
South KoreaDollar rises against Yen after Trump-Abe meet
The successful Trump-Abe meeting saw the Dollar rise against the Yen, as Asian markets ticked up amid optimism over Trump's proposed tax reforms.