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US Congress passes Laken Riley Act as Trump begins crackdown on immigrants
Washington: The Republican-controlled US Congress handed President Donald Trump an early win in his crackdown on illegal immigration on Wednesday, passing a bill to expand pretrial detention for foreign criminal suspects, media…
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Biden’s hidden war: How US is involved in Israel’s battles
The most significant aspect of the killing of Hasan Nasrallah is that it came within hours of the Israeli Prime Minister’s landing in the United States, exactly like the last trip when…
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Protestors raise Palestinian flag, burn US flag near Congress
Washington: Pro Palestinian-protestors on Wednesday lowered an American flag and burned it down a few blocks away from the US Congress and hoisted a Palestine flag in its place. The incident happened…
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Dalai Lama meets US Congressional delegation
Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama being greeted by former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a meeting with US Congressional delegation at his residence, in Dharamsala, Wednesday, June 19,…
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Another Indian-American on strong track to be elected to US Congress
“Samosa Caucus” – the group of Indian-Americans in US Congress – has a strong chance of getting another member next year with the victory of Suhas Subramanyam in the Virginia Democratic primaries.…
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Benjamin Netanyahu to defend Gaza war in address to US Congress on July 24
Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to address lawmakers from both chambers of the US Congress in a rare joint meeting on July 24. Netanyahu’s speech, which will defend his…
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US Congress members seek update on probes into temple attacks
Washington: US Congress’ five Indian-descent members on Monday demanded a briefing from the Justice Department on the spate of vandalism at Hindu temples across the country, some of whom were left with…
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American Sikh Mayor announces Congressional bid from New Jersey
New York: Ravi Bhalla, the first Sikh Mayor of Hoboken City in New Jersey, has announced his candidacy from the US state’s 8th Congressional district. Bhalla will challenge Representative Rob Menendez Jr,…
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US Congress passes stopgap spending bill ahead of govt shutdown deadline
Washington: The US Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just two days before funding expired for federal agencies. The Senate voted 87-11 to pass the bill,…
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US Congress in race against deadline of govt shutdown
Washington: The Congress returns this week to race against the deadline of a government shutdown, just three days away, to fund federal agencies. Speaker Mike Johnson has to use his dexterity to…
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Biden to move his demand for USD 100 billion in aid for Israel, Ukraine to Congress
Washington: US President Joe Biden is moving his demand to the Congress for $100 billion in military aid humanitarian aid for Israel and Ukraine and $100 million for Palestine. He said that…
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In pics: S. Jaishankar in Washington DC
Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a meeting with Members of Congress, Administration, business and think tank heads at India House in Washington DC. (PTI Photo) Washington: External Affairs Minister S…
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Amid Congress budget deadlock, Biden announces $325 mn military aid for Ukraine
Washington: Amid the US Congress struggling to reach a compromise to avert a federal government shutdown, President Joe Biden has announced a new military aid package worth $325 million for Ukraine, including…
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PM address to US Congress a significant event: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a joint session of the US Congress was a significant event and his visit saw…
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Gandhi, Taj Mahal ironic stars in birth of Hindu Caucus in US Congress
Washington: Lawmakers came and held forth. On Mahatma Gandhi. On the Taj Mahal. And Indian-Americans, their riches and their achievements. Anything but Hindu-Americans. The problem: The lawmakers had been invited to an…
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