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  US Congress passes National Defence Authorisation Act 2019 capping US aid to Pakistan to USD 150 million

  World | August 02, 2018 6:10 IST

  This year's defense legislation, however, removes certain conditions – like action against Haqqani network or Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) -- as was the case in the past few years for disbursement of US aid to Pakistan.  

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  India isn't Pak, would never want a relationship of dependence: US Congress told

  World | May 24, 2018 8:22 IST

  "India would never want a relationship of dependence or one in which the US has to incur all costs," Aparna Pande, Director, Initiative on the Future of India and South Asia at the Hudson Institute, a top American think-tank, told the US lawmakers.

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  Mark Zuckerberg is a ROBOT: Twitter erupts with hilarious memes after second day of US Congress hearing

  Trending | April 11, 2018 22:04 IST

  Twitter was in no mood to spare Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the second day of US Congress hearing. 

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  Indian techies in US seek lawmakers' help for green card

  World | October 24, 2017 6:40 IST

  A group of more than 100 Indian IT professionals on H-1B visas met US lawmakers to get the country-specific quotas for permanent residency removed, saying the limitation resulted in massive green card backlogs for them.

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  US Congress to make 3,000 Russian ads on Facebook public

  World | October 12, 2017 13:56 IST

  The decision was taken after US Congress leaders met Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg late on Wednesday, Politico reported.

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  Trump sends new merit-based immigration plan to Congress, silent on H1-B visas

  World | October 09, 2017 14:21 IST

  US President Donald Trump has proposed a point-based system for awarding green cards, preventing immigrants from sponsoring their extended families, and speeding up deportations.

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  US lawmaker files first impeachment article against President Donald Trump

  World | July 13, 2017 12:25 IST

  Brad Sherman, Democratic Congressman from California, introduced the impeachment which was signed by Democrat Al Green.

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  Worried over declining ad revenue, US newspapers plan suite against Google, Facebook

  July 11, 2017 11:51 IST

  US newspapers are disappointed to note that Facebook doesn’t always allow the reader to click through to the publisher’s website, denying the news website ad revenue from that reader.

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  Attacker who shot US Congressman Steve Scalise in Virginia died of injuries: Donald trump

  World | June 14, 2017 21:42 IST

  Republican Mo Brooks told media that five people, including Scalise, were injured in the shooting as House Republicans were practicing for the upcoming congressional baseball game

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  Bill against outsourcing jobs reintroduced in US Congress

  World | March 03, 2017 13:14 IST

  A bipartisan Bill was today reintroduced in the US Congress to make companies that move call centres overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the government, a move aimed at curbing the transfer of jobs to nations like India.

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  Pakistan should close down Deobandi madrassas: US lawmaker

  World | March 03, 2017 10:52 IST

  Pakistan needs to be serious about closing down 600 Deobandi madrassas in the country, an influential US lawmaker has said.

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  Full Text: President Trump's first presidential speech to US Congress

  World | March 01, 2017 9:10 IST

  President Donald Trump stood before Congress for the first time Tuesday night and issued a broad call for overhauling the nation's health care system.

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  President Trump denounces Kansas killing, says US condemns 'hate and evil'

  World | March 01, 2017 9:25 IST

  Addressing Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump is issuing a broad call for overhauling the nation's health care system and revving up the U.S. economy, declaring in excerpts of the speech that "the time for small thinking is over."

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  Record 27 US Congressmen to visit India this month, to focus on strengthening ties

  World | February 15, 2017 13:33 IST

  A record number of 27 US Congressmen will visit India later this month, reflecting the growing bipartisan support for strengthening the Indo-US strategic ties.

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  US Congress faces 'Grave Consequences' if Iran deal terminated: White House

  World | December 16, 2016 10:38 IST

  The US Congress will have to deal with serious repercussions if it upends the Iran nuclear deal as such a move would make it difficult for America to convince countries like India, China and Japan

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  Recognise India as America's major defence partner, US Congress asks Obama administration

  World | December 01, 2016 11:58 IST

  In a significant development, a powerful US Congressional conference committee has asked the Obama administration to take necessary steps to recognise India as America's major defence partner.

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  Donald Trump will approve bill to declare Pakistan a ‘terror state’, says his adviser

  World | November 17, 2016 12:44 IST

  US President-elect Donald Trump will approve a Congress bill to declare Pakistan a ‘terror state’ when the legislation reaches him, according to his adviser Shalab Kumar.

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  It's like paying to mafia, says Congressman on US aid to Pakistan

  World | July 14, 2016 11:46 IST

  Washington: Pakistan has come under severe criticism from a US congressional panel which has demanded cutting off all US assistance to Islamabad to persuade it act against terror groups operating from its territory. "They are

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  In 2 years of its rule, Modi govt's rhetoric has not led to substantial reforms: US Congress report

  World | June 17, 2016 18:41 IST

  A US Congress report points out that neither the Indian governments "rhetoric" nor Americas bilateral engagement with it has led to substantial economic reforms in India.

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  US Congressional resolution backs permanent seat for India in UNSC

  World | June 16, 2016 11:31 IST

  In an interesting development, a resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives that supports India’s bid for a permanent seat in UN Security Council (UNSC).