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About Donald Trump

Who is Donald Trump

Donald Trump is an American businessman, media personality, and politician who serves as the 47th President of the United States. Born on 14 June 1946 in Queens, New York, he earned an economics degree from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He expanded his family's real estate business into a global brand with properties, hotels, and golf courses. Trump gained further fame as the host of The Apprentice.

In 2016, Trump ran as the Republican nominee, defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton despite losing the popular vote. His presidency was marked by a distinct populist approach, with policies focusing on tax
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TCS says US PERM suspension won't affect plans, targets 15,000 new hires

The company said its US workforce strategy centres on hiring local employees, including through campus recruitment; it aims to hire 15,000 people in the US over five years

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 9:26 AM IST

Trump honours Microsoft's CEO after Vance drops H-1B visa hammer on company

Of the six tech leaders who received an award for scientific and technological achievement from the president, five are immigrants

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 8:04 AM IST

Trump honours Elon Musk with National Medal of Science at White House

Trump, before presenting the award, described Musk as 'an industrial titan, a brilliant engineer, and one of the greatest technology founders to ever live'

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Immigration and skilled talent mobility are distinct issues: Nasscom

The IT industry body says Indian technology firms have reduced their dependence on H-1B visas and expanded local hiring in the US amid fresh restrictions on the PERM programme

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Updated On : 09 Oct 2026 | 12:03 AM IST

Cognizant, Infy, Tata among IT firms suspended for US green card programme

US Labour Department suspends Cognizant, Infosys, Tata, Wipro, HCL, Capgemini, Microsoft and Adobe from the permanent labour certification programme.

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Trump says US will not attack Iran before November midterm elections

Trump says US-Iran discussions are productive and rules out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, while the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Trump's retreat: US forces pull back from Gulf, Britain amid Iran war

A war that was intended to demonstrate the reach of American power has now done the opposite. It is a lesson in unintended consequences

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 9:12 AM IST

US to invest over $100 million on STEM programmes amid AI race with China

The initiative will fund fellowships for US citizens pursuing PhDs in science and engineering, while the NSF's Young Scholars programme will return with $30 million in government funding

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 8:56 AM IST

US prepares military for possible new Iran strikes, Trump yet to decide

The Pentagon has instructed US Central Command to prepare for possible renewed strikes on Iran, with potential targets including energy, infrastructure and nuclear facilities

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 8:50 AM IST

Trump says Iran war will end 'very quickly', oil prices will tumble

Trump said the US had taken away Iran's nuclear power and predicted a swift end to the war, while Tehran rejected his claims over the Iranian oil minister's resignation

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 8:37 AM IST

Trump makes fresh Nobel Peace Prize pitch, says he has 'settled eight wars'

Trump said his peacemaking efforts were continuing and indicated he was working to settle another war, as the Nobel Peace Prize is set to be announced on Friday

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Updated On : 08 Oct 2026 | 8:21 AM IST

Nobody knows who is running Iran, says Trump as war enters eighth month

Iran's foreign ​ministry spokesman said on Sunday Washington knows very well who their counterpart is in Iran and how the decision-making system in Iran works

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Updated On : 07 Oct 2026 | 8:37 AM IST

An elusive US deal

India must remain focused on its long-term interests

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 9:57 PM IST

Trump eases restrictions on use of dyed diesel in bid to cut fuel costs

Trump signed an order allowing wider use of tax-exempt red diesel on roads through year-end, seeking to ease fuel costs for farmers, truckers and workers ahead of the midterm elections

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 8:55 AM IST

Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads glorifying him

Trump defended the ads, which cost at least $1.5 million in federal funds and have drawn intense criticism

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 8:25 AM IST

Trade negotiations with US have reached a 'plateau': FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says further concessions for either side 'very difficult'

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Updated On : 06 Oct 2026 | 12:13 AM IST

Trump names intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar, to head task force

Trump, who has pushed to rename artificial ​intelligence as 'super intelligence', said Clayton would ​head the newly created Super Intelligence Force

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Updated On : 05 Oct 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

US-China tensions persist despite Trump-Xi summit's rare warmth: Trump aide

In an interview with Fox News Sunday on September 27, Perdue made these remarks

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 6:13 PM IST

Trump declines to reveal next move on Iran, says conflict 'won't be long'

The US president said the situation was "working out very well" and predicted oil prices would fall once the Iran conflict ends, without giving details of his next steps or a timeline

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 11:31 AM IST

US court blocks Trump admin's border wall project in Texas' Big Bend region

A US judge temporarily halted construction of border walls and related infra in Big Bend region, backing landowners, businesses and environmentalists challenging the Trump admin's $46 bn security plan

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Updated On : 03 Oct 2026 | 8:13 AM IST