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More afoot in US House to declare January Tamil heritage month
Washington: Raja Krishnamoorthi, an Indian American lawmaker, introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives on Tuesday to declare January as Tamil Language and Heritage Month. The resolution coincides with Pongal,…
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US Congressman reintroduces Bill to end Pakistan’s Non-NATO ally status
Washington: An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of…
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US House votes to resume arms supply to Israel
Washington: The US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill aimed at forcing President Joe Biden to resume arms deliveries to Israel which had been paused. The text was…
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It was India that first banned Chinese app TikTok over security concerns
New Delhi: As the US House of Representatives passed legislation that could lead to a ban on TikTok that is being used by over 170 million Americans, it was the Indian government…
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US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington: The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber’s GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next…
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US House passes bill to ban TikTok
Washington: The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban Chinese social media app Tiktok, which is very popular among kids, in the United States. India was the first…
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US House approves impeachment inquiry against Biden
Washington DC: In a major political development, the US House on Wednesday approved a resolution to formalise an impeachment enquiry into President Joe Biden over the international dealings of his son, CNN…
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US House passes bill to expand sanctions against Iranian oil
Washington DC: In a strong bipartisan vote, the US Congress passed a bill on Friday to harden sanctions on Iranian oil, which would also impose measures on foreign ports and refineries that…
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Modi thanks US Speaker for inviting him to address joint meeting of Congress
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the US House of Representatives’s Speaker Kevin McCarthy for inviting him to address the joint meeting of Congress on June 22. “Thank you…
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Four Indian-American lawmakers appointed as members of key US House Committees
Washington: Four Indian-American lawmakers– Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal, Ami Bera and Ro Khanna– have been appointed as members of key US House Committees, reflecting the growing influence of the community in American…
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US House adjourns after Kevin McCarthy loses 6th Speaker vote
Washington: Amid an ongoing historic political stalemate, the US House of Representatives has temporarily adjourned after Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy lost six rounds of voting for the post of Speaker. The House,…
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US House panel releases redacted version of Trump’s tax returns
Washington: The US House Ways and Means Committee has released a redacted version of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The documents include six years of tax information for the time Trump,…
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US House recommends criminal charges against Trump, aides
Washington: A select committee of the US Congress voted on Monday to refer to the Justice Department four criminal charges against former President Donald Trump in relation to the January 6, 2021,…
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US House passes bill for vote on Puerto Rico’s status
Washington: The US House of Representatives passed legislation that would set a vote on Puerto Rico’s political status. The bill titled the Puerto Rico Status Act — went through the House in…
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US House sends defence funding bill to Senate for consideration
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed the annual defence authorization bill. The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) — worth $847 billion — now goes to the Senate for consideration. The…
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