Vaishnawi Sinha

1 week ago | indianexpress.com | Vaishnawi Sinha

The cable, signed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, does not specify what this “social media screening and vetting” would entail. But it is likely to slow the visa application process down. What ‘social media vetting’ may entailThis will add an additional layer of scrutiny to an already lengthy and fairly comprehensive process. Put simply, to obtain a student visa, an applicant will have to open her social media history to consular services, who will flag any “objectionable” activity.

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Vaishnawi Sinha

After multiple presidential threats and millions cut in funding, the Trump administrations new action against the prestigious Harvard University is expected to leave other Ivy League institutes in a frenzy. The Donald Trump-led US government on Thursday revoked Harvard’s certification to host international students, leaving thousands on student visa drifting in uncertainty.

2 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Vaishnawi Sinha

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 20) said he has shortlisted a design for the ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence shield, and made General Michael Guetlein of the US Space Force in-charge of the project. First floated by Trump this January, the Golden Dome is inspired by Israel’s much lauded Iron Dome system — a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system. But it is far more ambitious in scale and scope, and seeks to integrate “next-generation” technologies across land, sea, and even space.

3 weeks ago | indianexpress.com | Vaishnawi Sinha

US President Donald Trump concluded his four-day visit to the Middle East on Friday (May 17), after signing billion-dollar trade deals in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a Forbes report, he signed $2 trillion in investment agreements with the three nations for projects in artificial intelligence, defence and aviation, among other sectors. What are Trump’s trade deals valued at?

1 month ago | indianexpress.com | Vaishnawi Sinha

Donald Trump marked 100 days of leadership in his second term as the US President on April 29 — a period dotted by a number of  executive orders that impacted the functioning of the American administration in more ways than one. While a lot of Trump’s orders sparked controversies, his administration swore by the new policies, promoting the new president’s ‘America First’ agenda.