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  Trump impeachment: McConnell not ruling out calling witnesses

  World | December 24, 2019 9:10 IST

  US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that Republicans "haven't ruled out" calling witnesses in the upcoming impeachment trial to decide whether President Donald Trump should be convicted and removed. "We haven't ruled out witnesses," McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said in a Fox News interview on Monday.

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  Guru Nanak's birth anniversary: Congressional resolution to be sent to Akal Takht Jathedar

  India | December 21, 2019 10:55 IST

  A top US Senator has said that he is sending to the Akal Takht Jathedar a special copy of the Congressional resolution, authored by him, commemorating the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev. The resolution (S Res 393), passed by the United States Senate unanimously on November 14, recognises the contribution and sacrifices made by Sikhs of the United States and the discrimination they have faced in the country and around the world.

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  Kamala Harris decries Jaishankar's decision of not meeting Jayapal

  World | December 21, 2019 7:51 IST

  Top Democratic Senator Kamala Harris on Friday came out in support of her fellow Indian American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, with whom External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar refused to meet during his visit to the country early this week. "It's wrong for any foreign government to tell Congress what members are allowed in meetings on Capitol Hill," Harris, who dropped out of the Democratic presidential race early this month said in a tweet.

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  Bill to promote Gandhi's legacy introduced in US House

  World | December 21, 2019 7:42 IST

  America's legendary civil rights leader Congressman John Lewis has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr and sought a budgetary allocation of USD 150 million for the next five years. Introduced to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Gandhi, the House Bill (HR 5517) affirms the friendship between the two largest democracies of the world and honours the legacy and contributions of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Martin Luther King.

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  Resolution condemning human rights violations in Kashmir introduced in US Congress

  World | November 23, 2019 7:34 IST

  The resolution said that any changes to the status of Jammu and Kashmir must be made with the direct consultation of the Kashmiri people, who must play a central role in the determination of their future.

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  Resolution introduced in US Congress to honour slain Indian-American police officer Dhaliwal

  World | November 01, 2019 11:23 IST

  Mourning Dhaliwal's tragic death, the resolution described Dhaliwal as a remarkable and selfless hero who represented the very best of American ideals. The 42-year-old Harris County sheriff's deputy was gunned down on September 27 while conducting a routine mid-day traffic stop in northwest of Houston.

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  Resolutions introduced in US Congress to recognize Sikhs' contribution

  World | November 01, 2019 8:49 IST

  Observing that Sikhism is the fifth largest religion in the world with more than 25,000,000 Sikhs worldwide, and over 750,000 Sikh Americans; the House resolution said that Sikh men and women have notably contributed to American society since their arrival in the late 1800s.

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  US Congress seeks info on Kashmir from Indian envoy

  World | October 26, 2019 16:46 IST

  The Congress, in a letter, said that following Shringla's briefing members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee on October 16 about the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, it requested for "more specific information regarding some of the questions raised at that time".

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  Terror needs to be eradicated first, US-Indian attorney to Congress

  World | October 23, 2019 11:37 IST

  "He (Modi) said he did this to bring the promise of equal rights and freedoms to all Indians. His actions on August 5, 2019 were judicious, as they were careful. No war broke out. Terrorists were immobilized, as communications and internet were cut off,” Batra said.

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  US Congresswoman urges India, Pak to promote peace, protect human rights

  World | August 16, 2019 7:04 IST

  After China asked for a "closed consultations" in the UN Security Council to discuss revocation of the special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a US Congresswoman urged India and Pakistan to take this opportunity to protect human rights and promote peace in the region.

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  J&K Article 370: US lawmaker apologises to Indian-Americans over letter to Mike Pompeo

  World | August 13, 2019 19:04 IST

  Article 370: US Congressman Tom Suozzi, who has been an ardent supporter of India, apologised to Indian Americans for shooting off a letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Article 370. Suozzi had expressed concerns in the letter, written after Article 370 was scrapped by India.

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  Govt should engage with US Congress to resolve GSP withdrawal issue: TPCI

  India | July 01, 2019 21:59 IST

  The demand comes in the wake of US decision to roll back export incentives provided under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) from June 5. 

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  US Congress members with Foreign Secretary raise issue of India's submarine deal with Russia: Sources

  India | March 16, 2019 16:00 IST

  A number of members of the US Congress raised with Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale the issue of India signing a deal with Russia for a nuclear submarine last week, official sources said on Saturday.

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  Bill seeking termination of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally introduced in US Congress

  World | January 13, 2019 11:46 IST

  The resolution asks the President to certify that Pakistan has shown progress in arresting and prosecuting Haqqani Network senior leaders and mid-level operatives.

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  US Congress shutdown drags on; Donald Trump says 'not much headway' in talks

  World | January 06, 2019 6:47 IST

  Saturday's meeting was a part of series of negotiations aimed at ending the deadlock, which directly affects the social services and wages of millions of government employees.

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  Trump wall fiasco: Indian-American Congressman in favour of physical barrier at border

  World | January 05, 2019 13:37 IST

  Trump wants to build a US-Mexico border wall and is seeking USD 5.2 billion in funding for the physical barrier which according to him is a must to prevent flow of illegal immigrants into the US.

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  Legislation to protect work authorisation of spouses of H1-B visa holders introduced in US Congress

  World | November 17, 2018 17:16 IST

  The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa through which many Indians workers are employed in US companies.

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  US loses military edge; could lose in war with China or Russia: Report

  World | November 15, 2018 11:44 IST

  "America's military superiority - the hard-power backbone of its global influence and national security - has eroded to a dangerous degree," the commission said.

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  First Muslim woman set to be elected to US Congress

  World | August 08, 2018 19:18 IST

  Rashida Tlaib, a former state Representative, has won a crowded battle to replace former US Representative John Conyers Jr. in the Michigan's 13th Congressional District Democratic primary, The Detroit News reported.

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  US Senate passes defence bill, paves way for military equipment waiver to India from sanctions over Russia

  World | August 02, 2018 14:31 IST

  The bill would provide USD 716 billion support in funding for national defense for fiscal year 2019.