Trump’s decision on climate change disappoints UN
2017-06-02
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President Trump meets Pope Francis in Rome
2017-05-24
Vatican: US President Donald Trump has met Pope Francis at the Vatican for a short private audience on the latest leg of his overseas trip. The Vatican said there had been an “exchange of views” on international issues, while Mr Trump said they had had a “fantastic meeting”. The twoContinue Reading
Indian-origin doctor fired by Trump administration
2017-04-23
Vivek Murthy, the first Indian-American appointed by the Barack Obama regime as the Surgeon-General, has been dismissed by the Trump administration to bring new leadership to the vital public health sector. Mr. Murthy (39) has been replaced by his deputy, Rear Admiral Sylvia Trent-Adams, one of the first nurses toContinue Reading
Trump seeking to meet with Pope Francis in May
2017-04-20
Washington: The White House raised the possibility on Wednesday of Donald Trump meeting Pope Francis during the US president’s trip to Italy in late May, although it stressed nothing has been scheduled. “We will be reaching out to the Vatican to see if an audience with the pope can beContinue Reading
Trump nominates 2 Indian-Americans for key positions
2017-04-09
Washington: President Donald Trump has nominated two Indian-Americans for key administrative posts to coordinate US law-enforcement strategy around copyright, patents and trademarks and oversee his plan to eliminate 75 per cent of federal regulations. Prominent Indian-Americans Vishal Amin and Neomi Rao will be Trump’s new IP and regulatory czars respectivelyContinue Reading
Indian-American prosecutor fired by Trump after refusing to resign
2017-03-13
Washington: India-born top US prosecutor Preet Bharara, known for his crusade against corruption, has been fired by the Trump administration after he refused to quit following orders to the 46 Barack Obama- appointed attorneys to resign immediately. “I did not resign. Moments ago I was fired. Being the US Attorney inContinue Reading
For Indian techies, the American dream hangs on Trump
2017-02-09
Indian IT outsourcing companies may survive the change in US visa norms by tweaking their business models, but if the move comes through, it would mean the end of the “American dream” that generations of Indian techies have carried. An opportunity to “work onsite” and “earn in dollars” has beenContinue Reading
American Jesuits take a stand
2017-02-03
By Fr. Cedric Prakash, SJ These are tumultuous times for the United States and in fact, for a good part of the world. President Donald Trump is being true to his campaign promises. In just about ten days after his inauguration, he has signed several controversial executive orders. These include,Continue Reading
Trump vows to end political limits on churches
2017-02-03
Washington: Declaring that religious freedom is “under threat,” President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal a rarely enforced IRS rule that says pastors who endorse candidates from the pulpit risk losing their tax-exempt status. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives ofContinue Reading
550 attend mass outside White House in solidarity with refugees
2017-01-31
Washington, D.C: “All are welcome in this place,” a crowd of people sang in Lafayette Square outside of the White House this afternoon. More that 550 people gathered to attend a Mass organized by young Catholics and celebrated by Father Quinn Conners in Washington, D.C., to express their solidarity withContinue Reading