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Modi can become first Indian PM to address US Congress twice
Washington: US Congress leaders have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a joint meeting of lawmakers during his upcoming state visit in June, setting him up to become the first Indian…
- World
Eric Garcetti sworn in as US Ambassador to India
Washington: Eric Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India on Friday by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event here. The…
- World
Uyghur woman, teacher testify of torture, brainwashing in Chinese camps to US Congress
Washington: Two women who say they experienced and escaped Chinese “re-education camps” have provided first-hand testimony to members of the US Congress, giving harrowing detail while imploring Americans not to look away…
- World
US Congress passes massive military spending bill
Washington: The US Congress has passed the annual defence authorisation bill worth nearly $858 billion. Late Thursday night, the Senate approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023 and…
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US Congress passes bill on same-sex marriage
Washington: The US Congress approved a bill on same-sex marriage and sent it to the White House. The House of Representatives passed the Respect for Marriage Act in a 258-169-1 vote on…
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Indian-American ex-candidate for US Congress dances in NYC street on brother’s wedding
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Suraj Patel, an Indian-American former candidate for US Congress, shared a video on social media of him and his family dancing on the streets of New York…
- Pakistan
In a snub to India, US Congress clears Pak’s F-16 package
Islamabad: Ignoring India’s objections to Pakistan’s F-16 package, the US Congress cleared a proposed foreign military sale valued at $450 million for maintenance and sustainment services of the fighter jet, a media…
- World
Bill providing Green Card pathway introduced in US Congress
Washington: A group of four top Democratic senators has introduced legislation to provide a much-needed pathway to a Green Card for up to 8 million people, including dreamers, H-1B and long-term visa…
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Resolution in US Congress seeks independent probe into Stan Swamy’s death
New York: A resolution commemorating the life of Indian human rights defender Father Stan Swamy and seeking an independent investigation into the death of the Jesuit priest has been introduced in the…
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United States lawmaker moves anti-India resolution in Congress
Washington: A pro-Pakistan US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives calling for the State Department to declare India an egregious violator of religious freedom. Ilhan Omar, the Democratic member…
- Hyderabad
Congress plans to hold protest rally against Bandi Sanjay
Hyderabad: The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee’s minority department on Friday filed a complaint against BJP’s state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar at Habib Nagar police station. The Minority Department Chairman Sheik Abdullah Sohail submitted…
- Middle East
Palestine urges US to remove PLO from terror lists
Ramallah: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has urged the US to remove the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) from the lists of terror classified by the US Congress, a senior Palestinian official said. The…
- Technology
US warns of fragile semiconductor supply chain as chip inventory falls
Washington: The US Department of Commerce has warned that the semiconductor supply chain remains fragile as median inventory held by chips buyers has fallen to less than five days. Citing the results…
