Trudging on war victory is not possible when people standing in line to cheer you turn down their back instead. This is what has happened to US President Donald Trump whose leadership has suffered a hemorrhage as American voters have chosen to show him mirror in the mid-term election to[Read More…]
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Fresh complaint filed against Salman Khan, Shilpa Shetty for using word ‘bhangi’
An official of the Republican Party of India-A on Monday filed a fresh complaint against actress-entrepreneur Shilpa Shetty and superstar Salman Khan for using the word “bhangi” on a public platform, hurting the sentiments of the Scheduled Caste community. They plan to protest against the two celebrities if police do[Read More…]
Personal data of 200 million people leaked online
In the largest breach of electoral data, personal details and sensitive information of over 200 million people in the US was accidentally leaked by a marketing firm, contracted by the Republican National Committee. , According to Gizmodo, a technology news website, personal information of nearly 61% of the US population[Read More…]
Computer programmers may no longer be eligible for H-1B visa
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said that computer programmers will not be eligible for H-1B visas by default. The (USCIS) on March 31, released a policy memorandum titled “Rescission of the December 22, 2000 ‘Guidance memo on H-1B computer related positions’”. The move could directly affect thousands of Indians applying[Read More…]
Coffee shop loyalty card shows hole-punch through Trump’s head
Trump nominates Indian-American to top judicial post
Trump refuses to shake hand with Angela Merkel
US President Donald Trump has apparently refused to shake German chancellor Angela Merkel’s hand during a joint appearance at the White House. In a video, reporters asked Trump and Merkel to shake hands at the end of the photo op, as is customary during meetings between foreign leaders. Hearing the[Read More…]
Trump administration releases ‘America-First’ budget proposal
Trump administration on Thursday released a preliminary 2018 budget proposal, which details many of the changes the US President wants to make to the federal government’s spending. To pay for an increase in defence spending, the ‘America First’ budget proposes dramatic cuts to many federal agencies including Environmental Protection Agency,[Read More…]
Hawaii federal judge blocks Trump’s new travel ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has placed a nationwide hold on the key aspects of US President Donald Trump’s revised travel ban after hearing arguments that the executive order discriminates on the basis of nationality. The executive order was put on hold just hours before the new restrictions were to[Read More…]
Five Republican-nominated judges support travel ban
Amid protest, Donald Trump to swear in as 45th US President
Amidst the protest across the globe, Donald Trump will deliver his first presidential speech to hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington DC and millions watching around the world Friday afternoon local time (10: 30 pm IST). Trump’s incoming press secretary Sean Spicer told media on Thursday that the[Read More…]
Former French president Sarkozy bids farewell to politics
Former French president Nikolas Sarkozy has announced his withdrawal from politics after conceding defeat in the first round of country’s right-wing presidential primary. The former French President came third in the poll with 21.4 percent with three-quarters of the vote counted. Former prime minister Francois Fillon took the lead in[Read More…]