China’s aim to attract global talent comes as the US is making it harder to bring in foreign workers. 

​China’s aim to attract global talent comes as the US is making it harder to bring in foreign workers.  

US President Donald Trump urged Republicans to leverage the ongoing federal government shutdown to eliminate waste and fraud, claiming billions in savings. The shutdown, which began Wednesday, has already closed iconic sites and furloughed 750,000 federal workers. With Democrats and Republicans trading blame, critical economic data is delayed, potentially complicating Federal Reserve decisions on interest rates amid inflation concerns.

PM Modi expressed grief on demise of the renowned singer, and said that the latter made an invaluable contribution to establishing Indian tradition on the global stage.