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  Several US lawmakers write to Biden administration on suspending assistance to Pakistan

  World | November 19, 2023 12:38 IST

  The lawmakers, led by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, urged the Biden administration to withhold further security assistance until Pakistan conducts free and fair elections. They also expressed concerns over the strengthening of anti-blasphemy laws in Pakistan.

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  US: In historic first, Sikh Granthi offers prayers to start session of House of Representatives

  World | September 30, 2023 13:20 IST

  Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh from Pune Hill Gurdwara in New Jersey began the House proceedings by offering prayers on Friday. These prayers are usually offered by a Christian priest.

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  US Congress recognises two Indian spiritual leaders for their contributions towards global peace

  India | September 29, 2023 21:19 IST

  Two Indian spiritual leaders, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and Acharya Lokesh Muni, have been recognised by the US Congress for their contributions towards the global peace.

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  US government shutdown nears this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next for Biden?

  World | September 28, 2023 16:33 IST

  A shutdown happens when Congress fails to pass some type of funding legislation that is signed into law by the president. Lawmakers are supposed to pass 12 different spending bills to fund agencies across the government, but the process is time-consuming.

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  US Congress clears landmark deal to jointly produce jet engines for Indian Air Force

  World | August 31, 2023 11:31 IST

  GE Aerospace and HAL had signed an MoU for the production of F-414 jet engines in India for the under-development light combat aircraft (LCA) Mk2.

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  US President gifts special t-shirt to PM Modi with his 'AI-America, India' quote on it | WATCH

  India | June 24, 2023 2:07 IST

  US President Joe Biden has gifted a special t-shirt to PM Modi with a part of Prime Minister's 'AI-America-India' quote which he made during his address to the joint sitting of the US Congress.

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  Modi US visit: "There can be no ifs and buts in dealing with terrorism," says PM | DETAILS

  World | June 23, 2023 9:01 IST

  PM Modi on terrorism: Regarding India's economic progress, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the nation's remarkable ascent from being the 10th largest economy in the world during his first visit to the US as Prime Minister to currently holding the fifth position globally.

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  'Democracies matter': Prime Minister tells US Congress amid Modi-Modi chants | 10 points

  India | June 23, 2023 4:06 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the joint sitting of the US Congress said that together we shall demonstrate that democracies matter and democracies deliver. He delivered his address amid Modi-Modi chants and rousing applause.

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  India will be world's 3rd largest economy soon, PM Modi tells joint sitting of US Congress

  India | June 23, 2023 4:47 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi informed the joint sitting of the US Congress that India will be world's third economy soon.

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  PM Modi to address joint session of US Congress on June 22

  India | June 03, 2023 8:19 IST

  The US underscored that Prime Minister Modi's visit will strengthen the two countries’ shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific.

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  US: Congress moves to ban TikTok from government devices across country

  World | December 20, 2022 22:58 IST

  The $1.7 trillion package includes requirements for the Biden administration to prohibit most uses of TikTok or any other app created by its owner, ByteDance Ltd.

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  'Narrow-minded politics': India on US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar visit to PoK

  India | April 21, 2022 19:34 IST

  External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi criticized the US Congresswoman's current four-day visit to Pakistan. 

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  Resolution introduced in US Congress to designate April 14 as National Sikh Day

  World | March 31, 2022 9:44 IST

  Observing that the Sikh community, which began immigrating into US over 100 yrs ago, has played an important role in developing the United States; the resolution supports designation of ‘‘National Sikh Day’’ to honor and celebrate the important role played by Sikh community in strengthening and inspiring the people of the United States.

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  US Congress approves import ban targeting forced labour in China

  World | December 17, 2021 10:04 IST

  The measure is the latest in a series intensifying US penalties over China’s alleged systemic and widespread abuse of ethnic and religious minorities in the western region.

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  Lawmaker to introduce Bill in US Congress to make Diwali federal holiday

  World | November 02, 2021 8:15 IST

  Representing the Indian American community members, Sanjeev Joshipura, Executive Director, Indiaspora will also join the congresswoman who has been a long supporter of the Indian diaspora.

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  Resolution reintroduced in US Congress to award Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi

  India | August 14, 2021 7:13 IST

  Resolution to award the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi in recognition of his promotion of peace and nonviolence, was passed in the US Congress.

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  US Congress certifies Joe Biden, Kamala Harris's electoral victory over Trump

  World | January 07, 2021 14:41 IST

  The formal certification by the Joint Session came in the wee hours of Thursday. The Joint Session which resumed its meeting late Wednesday night after it was disrupted by hundreds of supporters of incumbent President Donald Trump who violently stormed the Capitol Hill.

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  US Congress passes defence policy bill that calls out Chinese aggression against India

  World | December 16, 2020 13:37 IST

  China and India have been locked in a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh since May this year. Several rounds of talks between the two countries to resolve the standoff have not yielded any concrete outcome.

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  US Congress passes sanctions over Hong Kong rights, targeting banks

  World | July 02, 2020 22:29 IST

  US Congress on Thursday passes new sanctions over Hong Kong rights, targeting banks that do business with Chinese officials who are involved in cracking down on pro-democracy protesters.

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  US Congress passes USD 2 trillion stimulus package to sail through coronavirus crisis

  World | March 28, 2020 8:26 IST

  The US Congress on Friday passed the historic USD 2 trillion rescue package to help the Americans and secure the country's economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic that has infected over 94,000 people across the nation.