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US govt scraps order asking some foreign students to leave country
Announcement is a relief to international students, including those from India, and it comes after leading US universities sued the government.
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Trump versus Fauci reaches fever pitch as White House smear campaign rages
White House is headlining a vicious smear campaign against America's top infectious diseases expert Fauci, spraying into public view a longlist of "mistakes" Fauci has made since the pandemic began
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How new visa rule affects Indian students studying in US
Business Standard spoke to two students pursuing degrees in the United States. Tune in to this podcast to listen their experience
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Without change in US' stance, another summit unnecessary: Kim Jong's sister
Sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said that another summit with the US was "unnecessary" and "useless" for Pyongyang as long as there was no change in Washington's negotiating position
 "Without change in US' stance, another summit unnecessary: Kim Jong's sister")
China slams US for withdrawing from WHO, calls it 'unilateralism'
Reacting to the move, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, 'this is yet another example of US upholding unilateralism, withdrawing from treaties and groupings'
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Despite Covid-19, Trump to 'pressure' officials to reopen schools by Sep
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration would put pressure on state officials to reopen schools in the fall, in spite of the novel coronavirus pandemic
Trump's job approval rating erodes to 38% among key groups: Gallup survey
US President Donald Trump's job approval rating was hovering near the low point of his presidency as core groups that propelled his 2016 run were dissatisfied with his performance in office.
FDA chief declines to back Donald Trump's 'harmless' coronavirus claim
US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Hahn said the coronavirus pandemic is "a rapidly evolving situation" but stressed that the US "absolutely must take this seriously"
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US announces visa curbs on Chinese officials for hurting Hong Kong autonomy
The US-China ties have worsened since the coronavirus pandemic, which began in China, hit the United States.
US asks tech giants to take action against posts encouraging 'violence'
Trump signed an executive order late Friday to protect 'American monuments, memorials, and statues"
Ban on H-1B visas short-sighted, threatens scholarly engagement: Harvard
The temporary suspension, the White House, argues will make more than half million jobs available to Americans
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Assessing impact of Donald Trump's decision on blocking H-1B visas: MEA
The decision by the Trump administration is going to impact a large number of Indian IT professionals and several American and Indian companies who were issued H-1B visas by the US government
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US says Huawei, Hikvision backed by Chinese military; sanctions may follow
Washington placed Huawei on a trade blacklist last year over national security concerns
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Trump's temporary ban on immigration visas leaves tech industry miffed
The US press reported that the Trump administration is also weighing several additional changes to legal immigration via regulation
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IT stocks: Street shrugs off Trump's extension of ban on H1-B visas
Work-from-home and increased local hiring should help mitigate its impact
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Unstamped visa holders, new applicants in a fix over Trump's order
Around 1,500 non-resident Indians, who travelled for family emergencies and annual vacations are stranded in India since the lockdown
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Top headlines: GST Council meet, Trump may suspend H1B visas, and more
Business Standard brings to you a snapshot of events that made it to the headlines today
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Donald Trump says to bring down Covid-19 testing, faces criticism
According to Trump, 25 million people have been tested for Covid-19 in the US, which is why the total number of confirmed cases in the country is high
Trump may suspend H-1B, other visas amid rise in US unemployment: Report
The executive action is also expected to suspend H-2B visas for seasonal workers such as hotel and construction staff, J-1 visas, which are meant for research scholars and professors
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Covid-19 impact: What made the Trump admin leave World Health Organisation
Officials who deal with the WHO knew that withdrawal is a cumbersome process requiring a year's notice, a multiagency review and payment of unpaid dues