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Trump sacks US Attorney General Jeff Sessions

United States President Donald Trump sacked US Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday after berating him publicly for several months for his decision to recuse himself from oversight of an......

Trump picks Jeff Sessions for AG, Pompeo for CIA chief

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Friday announced key Cabinet picks with the influential post of National Security Adviser going to his trusted military adviser Lt Gen Michael......

Jeff Sessions confirmed as US attorney general after bitter battle

Jeff Sessions, a close confidant of US President Donald Trump, was on Thursday confirmed to be the next attorney general, after a historically tumultuous process that saw the senator come under......

US Attorney General Sessions recuses himself from Russia probe

Embattled US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has recused himself from any investigation into his alleged links with the Russian officials during the 2016 presidential elections. "I have decided to......

Trump accuses Obama of tapping his phone

President Donald Trump on Saturday accused his predecessor Barack Obama of "wire tapping" his office in New York just before the 2016 presidential elections and likened the alleged surveillance of......

US opens probe against TCS, Infosys for H-1B visa violations

The US government has opened an investigation against two of the biggest Indian outsourcing companies for possible violations of H-1B visa rules, according to a media report. The Department of......

US Senators introduce legislation to cut H1B visas by 15,000

Two American Senators have introduced a legislation in the Senate proposing to cut the number of popular H-1B visas by 15,000 and that such a visa be given to highest wage earner first. The......

Indian-American billionaire arrested; charged with opioid fraud

Amritsar-born entrepreneur John Nath Kapoor was arrested by the FBI for bribing doctors to over-prescribe a powerful opioid to patients. More than 20,000 Americans died of synthetic opioid......

Trump admin seeks 60 days to respond on H1b spouse permits

The Trump administration has sought 60 days to respond to a court case that challenges the decision of the previous Obama administration to authorise spouses of H1B visa holders to work in......

How Covid changed the lives of Amazon India's employees

From virtual yoga to empathy, the pandemic has prompted the e-commerce giant to double down on building innovations focused on improving remote work culture especially employee well-being, both......

Young Jamie Smith joins elite club

IMAGE: Jamie Smith scored an elegant half-century on Day 2 of the 3rd Test at Lord's on Friday. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images via Reuters Jamie Smith may only be 23, but the England......

Hazlewood goes past Thomson in wickets tally

Takes 200Test wickets and a fifer as India collapse for 36. IMAGE: Josh Hazelwood acknowledges the crowd after taking five wickets in the second innings on Day 3 of the first Test match at......

Australia will blow away India at MCG: Warne

IMAGE: Mitchell Starc bowls during a nets session at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Photograph: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Spin legend Shane Warne believes Australia will 'blow away' India......

Picked the right cause: Tendulkar on bushfire charity match

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar conducts a masterclass session with young cricketers. Photograph: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images Legendary Sachin Tendulkar, on Wednesday, hoped the charity match for......

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

IMAGE: Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates his three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic during their NBA match at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in......