White House: News

28 Nov 2018

Global Warming

Climate isn't weather: Trump gets science lessons from Assamese girl

On November 21, the temperature dropped to -2 degree Celsius in Washington, US.

21 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Unsurprisingly, Trump defends Ivanka, says her e-mails had no classified-info

US President Donald Trump defended his daughter Ivanka Trump, who's being criticized for using her private email for official purposes, in a possible violation of federal record-keeping laws, saying the e-mails didn't contain classified information.

20 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

White House restores full press-credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta

The White House has restored the full press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta, less than two weeks after it temporarily suspended them following the journalist's altercation with President Trump during a news conference.

Address problem of militant safe havens: White House to Pakistan

The US has made it clear to Pakistani leaders that it expects them to constructively address the problem of militant safe havens in the country, the White House said after President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan faced off over the issue that has impacted bilateral ties.

17 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

After Acosta's press-credentials restored, Trump vows he'll act against misbehavior

US President Donald Trump has vowed to throw CNN journalist Jim Acosta out of the White House again if he 'misbehaves'.

15 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Melania calling shots? Forces exit of top White House aide

A senior national security aide to United States President Donald Trump was forced to depart the White House yesterday, a day after the First Lady Melania Trump sought her exit.

15 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Trump nominates Neomi Rao to replace Kavanaugh on DC circuit

US President Donald Trump has sent to the Senate the nomination of prominent Indian-American, Neomi Rao, to replace Justice Brett Kavanaugh on the powerful DC Circuit Court of Appeals.

14 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Wish Hindus on Ramadan: Trump's Diwali-wish excludes Hindus, starts trollfest

For someone who resides in White House, and is unarguably one of the most powerful people on earth, Donald Trump really loves giving fodder to his critics.

14 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Trump tweets about Diwali celebrations, forgets to mention 'Hindus'

US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at a White House ceremony but surprisingly omitted the word 'Hindus', the largest community in the world that celebrates the festival of lights, in his tweets, drawing severe criticism from netizens.

13 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

CNN sues Trump, others for banning WH correspondent Jim Acosta

CNN is filing a lawsuit against US President Donald Trump and several White House officials over the ban on its Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta.

Tulsi Gabbard considering to run for US presidency in 2020?

Tulsi Gabbard, the Congresswoman from Hawaii and the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, is considering to run for the American presidency in 2020.

10 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Trump demands 'respect' from journalists; might restrict access

US President Donald Trump's feud with the American press seems to be taking a turn for the worse.

09 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Trump wants H-1B visas in highly-skilled jobs, not outsourcing roles

The Donald Trump administration wants to make changes in the existing H-1B visa provisions so that it attracts highly skilled foreign workers, as opposed to what it has now evolved into as an "outsourcing" role, the White House yesterday.

09 Nov 2018

Narendra Modi

US Vice President Pence to meet PM Modi next week

US Vice President Mike Pence would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his four-nation trip next week.

08 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

Post tiff with Trump, press credentials of CNN reporter suspended

In an unprecedented move, the White House has suspended the press credentials of a CNN journalist terming his behavior as "disgusting and outrageous", hours after he engaged in a heated argument with President Donald Trump in a press-meet.

06 Nov 2018

Donald Trump

US mid-term elections explained: Could Trump get impeached?

In less than 24 hours, American voters will take to the polls to vote in the crucial US mid-term elections that could make or break Donald Trump's presidency.

01 Nov 2018

India

Enough petroleum supply for countries to cut Iran oil-import: Trump

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he had determined there was sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products for countries to "significantly" reduce their purchase of crude oil from Iran, which is going to face US sanctions from November 5.

31 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Trump to end birthright citizenship of babies of non-citizens, immigrants

US President Donald Trump is intensifying his immigration rhetoric heading into the midterm elections, declaring he wants to order the end of the constitutional right to citizenship for babies of non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants born in the US.

30 Oct 2018

India

Trump won't attend India's 70th Republic Day parade. Here's why

US President Donald Trump will be unable to participate as Chief Guest of India's Republic Day 2019 celebrations due to scheduling constraints, White House confirmed.

26 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Believe it or not, Trump uses only 'one' official iPhone

The White House Thursday dismissed The New York Times report that US President Donald Trump has three cell-phones, saying he has only one official government iPhone, the security of which follows industry best practices.

20 Oct 2018

Saudi Arabia

White House 'saddened' to hear Saudi journalist Khashoggi's death

The White House said today that it was "saddened" to hear the confirmation of Saudi Arabia's dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi's death, but made no mention of action against the major US ally.

20 Oct 2018

Saudi Arabia

After denial, Saudi finally admits Jamal Khashoggi died inside Consulate

Two weeks after journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared post entering Saudi Arabia's Consulate in Istanbul, the Kingdom admitted on Saturday that he died.

19 Oct 2018

Human Trafficking

Indian-American woman honored at White House for combating human trafficking

An Indian-American woman has been honored with a Presidential award by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for her extraordinary contribution towards combating human trafficking in Houston.

11 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Senators ask Trump to order probe into missing Saudi journalist

As many as 22 top US Senators have asked US President Donald Trump to order an investigation into Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's whereabouts and impose sanctions against anyone found responsible for his mysterious disappearance.

11 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

US: One dead as monstrous Hurricane Michael tears into Florida

Hurricane Michael claimed its first life after roaring ashore in Florida, flooding homes and streets and toppling trees and power lines in the Gulf of Mexico beachfront area where it made landfall as a raging Category 4 storm.

Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as SC judge, Trump registers big-win

On Saturday, Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in as Supreme Court judge of the US, giving President Donald Trump a chance to paint the country's political institutions in 'right' color.

06 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Despite sexual assault allegations, Kavanaugh gets backing for SC seat

Despite sexual assault allegations, Judge Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the US Supreme Court is all but certain, with key senators having backed the embattled judge's nomination.

05 Oct 2018

Indian Government

Babbar Khalsa group poses risk to our interests, says US

The US has named Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa among the separatist movements that pose a risk to American interests overseas.

03 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

NYT accuses Donald Trump of engaging in suspect tax schemes

The New York Times has alleged that US President Donald Trump was engaged in suspect tax schemes as he reaped riches from his father Fred Trump, a real-estate developer.

03 Oct 2018

Mike Pompeo

'US unlikely to change policy on Pakistan aid suspension'

There's unlikely to be any changes in US's policy on suspension of aid to Pakistan until it makes substantial progress against terrorists, the Trump administration has told Pakistan, as the two countries try to reset their strained ties.

02 Oct 2018

Donald Trump

Trump threatens new tariffs on China, says no trade deal

US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened to impose new tariffs on an additional $267bn worth of imports from China, asserting there will be no deal with Beijing unless it changes its unfair trade practices.

16 Sep 2018

South Korea

Trump ready to impose new tariffs on $200bn-worth Chinese goods

President Donald Trump is going ahead with plans to impose new tariffs on about $200 billion of Chinese imports, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday.

08 Sep 2018

Donald Trump

Is the White House crumbling from within?

Following harrowing revelations by legendary journalist Bob Woodward, and by an anonymous senior official about fault lines within the Trump administration, chaos, suspicion, and uncertainty have gripped the White House.

07 Sep 2018

Donald Trump

Donald Trump may replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis: Report

US President Donald Trump is seeking to replace Defense Secretary Jim Mattis because of the sharp differences between them, a report in The Washington Post claimed.

06 Sep 2018

Donald Trump

Bob Woodward's book, a work of fiction: US President Trump

US President Donald Trump has described famed investigative journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book, which has some damaging revelation about his presidency, as a work of fiction.

05 Sep 2018

South Korea

After chemical-attacks, Trump wanted to assassinate Assad, claims Woodward's book

US President Donald Trump wanted to assassinate his Syrian counterpart Bashar-al-Assad in wake of a chemical attack on civilians, a new book by Bob Woodward claims.

02 Sep 2018

Washington DC

#GamingBytes: Tom Clancy's Division 2 gets new map and gameplay

Ubisoft presented Tom Clancy's Division 2 at the PAX West.

30 Aug 2018

Donald Trump

US: Trump warns of violent change if Republicans lose midterms

US President Donald Trump warned evangelical leaders that if Republicans lose control of Congress in the midterm elections, Democrats will institute change violently.

29 Aug 2018

Donald Trump

Despite Google's assurances, Trump might regulate Google over 'bias'

In Donald Trump's latest outburst, the President has accused Google of rigging search results and displaying only negative stories about him.

27 Aug 2018

X

Donald Trump draws US flag wrong, gets trolled on Twitter

It's been a stressful week for US President Donald Trump, as two of his ex-associates have been arrested on charges of finance violations.