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US Congress passes National Defence Authorisation Act 2019 capping US aid to Pakistan to USD 150 million
World | Aug 02, 2018, 06:10 AM ISTThis 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, 08:22 AM 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 | Apr 11, 2018, 10:04 PM ISTTwitter 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 | Oct 24, 2017, 06:40 AM ISTA 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 | Oct 12, 2017, 01:56 PM ISTThe 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 | Oct 09, 2017, 02:21 PM ISTUS 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 | Jul 13, 2017, 12:25 PM ISTBrad 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
Jul 11, 2017, 11:51 AM ISTUS 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 | Jun 14, 2017, 09:42 PM ISTRepublican 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 | Mar 03, 2017, 01:14 PM ISTA 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 | Mar 03, 2017, 10:52 AM ISTPakistan 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 | Mar 01, 2017, 09:10 AM ISTPresident 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 | Mar 01, 2017, 09:25 AM ISTAddressing 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 | Feb 15, 2017, 01:33 PM ISTA 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 | Dec 16, 2016, 10:38 AM ISTThe 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 | Dec 01, 2016, 11:58 AM ISTIn 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 | Nov 17, 2016, 12:44 PM ISTUS 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 | Jul 14, 2016, 11:46 AM ISTWashington: 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 | Jun 17, 2016, 06:41 PM ISTA 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 | Jun 16, 2016, 11:31 AM ISTIn 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).