India, Oct. 2 -- The United States government shut down on Wednesday after a bill to continue funding government services and operations failed to secure the minimum votes for passage in the Senate.

US President Donald Trump and the Republicans blamed the Senate Democrats for blocking the bill, while calling it a 'Democrat shutdown'. The Democrats had refused to vote for the bill unless it included an extension of health-care subsidies and rolled back Medicaid cuts, which the Republicans refused to attach.

If the shutdown continues for a longer duration, it could impact travel plans owing to longer wait times at airports, and flight delays and cancellations. the Associated Press reported. During this time, while non-essential employees ...