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He would replace Richard Verma as the top American diplomat to India. The position has been lying vacant since January 20 after Verma resigned from the post with the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States. (Photo: AFP)

Ken Juster appointed as US ambassador to India

Ken Juster is an old India hand who played a key role in the landmark Indo-US civil nuclear deal.

3 Nov 2017 5:52 PM IST

Congress had missed a midnight deadline when a conservative senator refused to allow an early vote on the compromise bill, but now a signature by Trump, who supports the deal, will reopen government offices. (Photo: AFP)

Federal spending bill passed in Senate, sent to Trump to end shutdown

The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends government funding until March 23.

9 Feb 2018 4:27 PM IST

Second US govt shutdown in 3 weeks, spending plan falls flat in senate

Second US govt shutdown in 3 weeks, spending plan falls flat in senate

The upper chamber of Congress will launch a new effort to pass the bill to extend government funding on Friday.

9 Feb 2018 11:28 AM IST

He testified before the panel behind closed doors on Tuesday. (Photo:AP)

Micheal Cohen apologises for lying to Congress in 2017 testimony

President Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen apologised to the Senate Intelligence Committee for lying during...

27 Feb 2019 1:05 PM IST