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Obama nominates Indian-American as district court judge

United States President Barack Obama has nominated yet another Indian-American counsel to the key post of US District Court judge for Washington, DC. Announcing Amit Privardhan Mehta’s......

Trump admin to fight lawsuits against H-1B fee hike

The United States government has said it will fight lawsuits aimed at blocking the $100,000 fee imposed on new H-1B visa petitions, asserting that 'for far too long' the system was 'spammed with......

Trump admin faces lawsuit over H-1B visa fee hike

The United States Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Donald Trump administration's decision to impose a $100,000 fee on all new H-1B visa petitions, describing it as 'misguided......

US: Pro-Palestinian protest leader taken away in handcuffs

Immigration officials on Monday detained Mohsen Mahdawi, an organiser of pro-Palestinian protests last year at Columbia University, after he arrived at the Vermont immigration office, hoping to......

US veep JD Vance, wife Usha to visit India this month

United States Vice President J D Vance is likely to travel to India later this month, according to a media report. IMAGE: US Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance. Photograph: Jeenah......

India-born US judge will decide antitrust case against Google

India-born US district judge Amit Mehta, an Obama appointee, has been assigned the justice department's crucial lawsuit against internet search giant Google. IMAGE: US district judge Amit P Mehta.......

Air India asks US court to dismiss Cairn petition

Air India has asked a New York court to dismiss a petition filed by Britain's Cairn Energy for seizure of its assets to enforce $1.2 billion arbitral awards against the Indian government, saying......

US Supreme Court to hear dispute over Tata Mundra power plant in Gujarat

The villagers, led by Budha Ismail Jam, along with several other farmers and fishermen, allege that coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant in Tunda village in Kutch district, has resulted in widespread......

New York court pauses Cairn tax suit

A New York court has paused Cairn Energy's pursuit of US assets of Air India for the recovery of $1.2 billion arbitral award, so as to allow the British firm to reach a settlement with the Indian......

Cairn, Air India seek stay on New York court proceedings

Cairn Energy and Air India have jointly asked a New York federal court to stay further proceedings in the British firm's US lawsuit targeting the airline for enforcement of a $1.2-billion arbitral......

'My Dream Is To Keep Our Flag Flying High'

'It's a dream that I have achieved.' All photographs: Kind courtesy Anandkumar Velkumar Anandkumar Velkumar, 22, is the first Indian skater to win a gold medal at a World Championship; he did......

Lance Armstrong doping suit likely to proceed

A federal judge said on Monday he likely will allow a lawsuit to move forward accusing cyclist Lance Armstrong and his business partners of defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of endorsement money......

US lawsuit seeking $100 million from Lance Armstrong heads to trial

The US Justice Department has accused Armstrong of defrauding the government by accepting millions of dollars in sponsorship money from the US Postal Service (USPS). A federal judge on Monday......