Trump Administration
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Trump vs Harvard: US court extends order blocking government's move to ban enrolling foreign student
World | May 29, 2025, 10:27 PM ISTA US court is hearing a plea by Harvard against Trump administration's order to curb visa to foreign students.
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Elon Musk exits Trump administration: 'My scheduled time comes to an end'
World | May 29, 2025, 05:34 PM ISTElon Musk's departure comes just days after he issued a rare public critique of President Trump's newly introduced 'Big, Beautiful' spending bill.
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Trump administration offers USD 1,000 to illegal immigrants who self-deport
World | May 05, 2025, 09:50 PM ISTThe Trump administration has launched a program offering USD 1,000 and travel assistance to undocumented immigrants in the US who voluntarily return to their home countries. Those using the CBP Home app to indicate plans to leave will be deprioritised for detention.
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US new policy ends legal status of thousands of international students, sparks widespread concern
World | Apr 30, 2025, 09:13 AM ISTThe new details emerged in cases filed by some of the students who suddenly had their status cancelled in recent weeks with little explanation. Many of the students who had visas revoked or lost their legal status said they had only minor infractions on their record, including driving infractions.
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Harvard sues Trump admin over federal funding cuts of more than USD 2 billion | What we know so far
World | Apr 22, 2025, 07:14 AM ISTThe development comes days after US President Donald Trump announced to freeze the federal funding of more than USD 2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University. The lawsuit called the funding freeze “arbitrary and capricious,” saying it violated its First Amendment rights.
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Anti-Trump protests in US: Protesters rally in New York, Washington and elsewhere across country
World | Apr 20, 2025, 12:34 PM ISTProtestors raised concern that Trump threatened long-respected constitutional norms, including the right to due process. Handmade signs were flashed during the protests in which protestors wrote their concerns.
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Who is Chinmay Deore? Indian student who filed lawsuit against possible deportation from US
World | Apr 17, 2025, 05:45 PM ISTThe students claimed that their student immigration status in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) was illegally terminated "without sufficient notice and explanation".
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China puts TikTok deal on hold after Trump announces wide-ranging tariffs: Report
World | Apr 05, 2025, 10:22 AM ISTTrump had said that he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the US for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.
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US President Trump dismantles Education Dept: Will it impact Indian students?
Higher Studies | Mar 21, 2025, 07:31 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the Education Department, an agency Republicans have talked about closing for decades. Here's all that has changed in the education sector so far during Trump's Regime.
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Indian student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deports after US revokes visa, here is why
World | Mar 15, 2025, 07:32 AM ISTTrump administration has intensified its campaign against foreign students for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Columbia University last year. While the Indian national self deports herself, another woman was arrested in Newark after she failed to leave despite her visa expired.
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Trump admin creates registry for illegal immigrants: Requires fingerprints, addresses, other details
World | Feb 26, 2025, 06:34 PM ISTCurbing illegal immigration and sealing borders for future asylum seekers were top election promises made by US President Donald Trump.
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Trump fires 2,000 workers at USAID, places thousands on leave after legal clearance
World | Feb 24, 2025, 06:34 AM ISTThe Trump administration has issued an official notice placing all, but designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programmes, on leave.
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Kash Patel takes oath as FBI director on Bhagvad Gita, says 'I am the living American dream'
World | Feb 22, 2025, 06:43 AM ISTKash Patel was sworn in as the ninth director of the FBI. His appointment to the position was confirmed by the US Senate. After his oath, President Donald Trump said that he would go down as best-ever FBI director.
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Trump signs executive order to expand IVF access, reduce treatment costs
World | Feb 19, 2025, 07:01 AM ISTPresident Trump signed an executive order expanding access to IVF and reducing treatment costs. The move aimed to make fertility care more affordable for American families.
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'El Salvador offered to accept American deportees and violent criminals': US Secretary of State
World | Feb 04, 2025, 08:59 AM ISTMarco Rubio visited El Salvador on Monday after visiting Panama, from where a flight of 43 migrants left for Columbia. After El Salvador, he will visit Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
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Madonna slams Donald Trump's administration for 'dismantling' freedom of LGBTQ community
Entertainment | Jan 30, 2025, 08:26 AM ISTTaking to her X handle, singer Madonna slammed the newly formed Trump administration for allegedly 'dismantling freedom' of communities other than men and women. Check out what she said.
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Donald Trump pauses foreign assistance to Pakistan: Check which sectors to be affected
World | Jan 29, 2025, 10:02 PM ISTThe US move hit many projects related to health, agriculture, livelihood and food security, flood, climate, and education in Pakistan. Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance funds are also hit by Trump's order.
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US suspends all foreign aid, orders financial assistance review under 'America First' policy
India | Jan 27, 2025, 09:16 AM ISTThe move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in this regard. Trump has taken several bold and sweeping decisions as he signed more than 80 executive orders after taking over as the 47th president of the US on January 20.
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Donald Trump on second term: 'Entire planet will be more peaceful and prosperous'
World | Jan 23, 2025, 11:33 PM ISTDonald Trump, now the US president, began his 2nd term with a vision of global peace and prosperity. During his inaugural address, he emphasised economic revival, strengthened security, and America’s leadership on the world stage, pledging to prioritise American interests while fostering stability.
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US Congress passes 'Laken Riley Act' to deport illegal immigrants: All you need to know about it
World | Jan 23, 2025, 09:17 AM ISTThe Laken Riley Act directs federal authorities to deport immigrants who are accused, but not yet convicted, of specific crimes, provided they are in the country illegally. This provision bypasses the need for a criminal conviction before deportation.