Us State Department News
US revokes 60,000 visas after Donald Trump’s immigration ban
US has cancelled 60,000 visas since Donald Trump signed the controversial immigration order banning people from 7 Muslim-majority countries, says State Department
2 min read4 Feb 2017Rex Tillerson, ExxonMobil CEO with Putin ties, picked to lead State Department
Trained as an engineer, Rex Tillerson is 64 and has never worked in government, but his global deal-making experience could be an asset in defending US interests
3 min read13 Dec 2016Relationship with India is strong and diverse, says US
US state department says Obama administration is approaching with its bilateral relationship with India ’which is very strong and diverse’
1 min read22 Oct 2016Abuses by police, security forces major rights problem in India: US
US govt states that separatist insurgents in Jammu and Kashmir commit serious human rights abuses, including killings of armed forces
2 min read14 Apr 2016US disappointed by India’s visa refusal for religious rights panel
India says ’a foreign entity’ like the US panel has no standing to pass judgment on India’s constitutionally protected rights
1 min read8 Mar 2016Obama administration notifies US Congress of sale of F-16s to Pakistan
India expresses its disappointment, says would summon the US ambassador to India Richard Verma to convey its displeasure
3 min read13 Feb 2016US to sell eight F-16s to Pakistan: Report
According to a report in the New York Times, the Congress was notified just days ago about the proposed sale of the additional fighters
1 min read22 Oct 2015US seeks clarification from India on Ford Foundation, Greenpeace issues
The US state department expresses concern over India’s crackdown on the Ford Foundation and Greenpeace
1 min read25 Apr 2015Using private email, Hillary Clinton foiled record requests
Former US secretary of state Clinton turns over 50,000 pages of government-related emails that she kept on her private account
5 min read5 Mar 2015US warns of global ‘terror’ threat post French attacks
The advisory asks US citizens to maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness
1 min read10 Jan 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared