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  US lawmakers urge sanctions over 'human right crisis' in Pakistan under Shehbaz Sharif-Munir regime

  World | December 04, 2025 23:59 IST

  Multiple examples involving Pakistani Americans highlight this transnational repression. Investigative journalist Ahmed Noorani suffered harsh retaliation after uncovering military corruption, including the abduction and assault of his brothers in Pakistan.

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  US lawmakers urge Donald Trump to repair, reset ties with India after tariff escalation

  World | October 08, 2025 23:53 IST

  The lawmakers highlighted that in late August 2025, the Trump administration increased tariffs on Indian imports to as much as 50 per cent. This included an initial 25 per cent “reciprocal” levy, followed by an additional 25 per cent duty in retaliation for India’s ongoing energy trade with Russia.

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  'Sanction those behind heinous acts in Bangladesh': US lawmakers over attacks on Hindu community

  World | December 19, 2024 8:38 IST

  Hindu temples have been vandalised, burned and desecrated. Just this month, the Iskcon Namhatta centre was burnt to the ground in a coordinated attack upon the Hindu people in the Dhaka district of Bangladesh, stressed the US lawmaker who sought targetted sanctions against Bangladesh.

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  'Fake eyelashes, bleach blonde': Chaos in US House as lawmakers trade personal insults | VIDEO

  World | May 18, 2024 15:57 IST

  Tensions escalated when Republican lawmaker Majorie Taylor Greene commented on a Democrat's "fake eyelashes". Despite calls for an apology, Greene refused to apologise and attacked a second Democrat's intelligence during the House Committee meeting.

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  US lawmakers denounce attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco, demand action against culprits

  World | July 07, 2023 9:15 IST

  The reactions came after a video was shared on Twitter by Khalistan supporters on July 2. The video showed the act of arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco.

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  US lawmakers approve CAATSA waiver for India over S-400 missile deal with Russia

  World | July 15, 2022 13:50 IST

  India-US news: After the House passage of the NDAA- the Senate must approve its version. Then lawmakers must reach a compromise version of the legislation, which authorizes more than $800 billion in defense spending.

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  United States lawmakers meet with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen in surprise visit

  World | November 26, 2021 12:45 IST

  The bi-partisan group of lawmakers from the US House of Representatives arrived in Taiwan on Thursday night and were planning to meet with senior leaders including Tsai, said the American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy. No further details were provided about their itinerary.

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  US lawmakers demand action against Pak for 'double dealing in Afghanistan'

  World | September 15, 2021 8:14 IST

  Bob Menendez Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee asserted: "We need to understand the double-dealing by Pakistan and providing a safe haven to the Taliban."

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  US lawmakers and governors push for more Covid vaccines to India

  World | June 07, 2021 8:47 IST

  Several lawmakers and governors have urged the Biden administration to ensure India receives Covid vaccines and medical aid.

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  US lawmakers hail move to send Covid vaccines to India, other countries

  World | June 05, 2021 8:25 IST

  Top American lawmakers on Friday applauded the Biden Administration for its decision to distribute 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to India and other countries.

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  US lawmakers express concern over COVID-19 situation in India, appeal for help

  World | April 23, 2021 8:06 IST

  Several US lawmakers have expressed concern over the sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in India and have urged the Biden administration to provide all necessary help to the country.  

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  Satya Nadella, US lawmakers appalled by the ongoing acts of hate against Asian Americans

  World | March 13, 2021 12:20 IST

  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and several US lawmakers have said that they are appalled by the ongoing acts of hate against Asian Americans and condemned hate, racial discrimination, and violence in all forms.

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  US lawmakers celebrate Diwali

  World | October 26, 2019 12:54 IST

    "Diwali reminds us that 'dharma' – goodness, duty, righteousness – must always prevail. As we celebrate the Festival of Lights, let us commit to bringing hope and light to our work and our world," Indian-origin lawmaker Pramila Jayapal said.

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  US lawmakers support India's stand on Kashmir, one of them apologises for Donald Trump remarks

  World | July 23, 2019 10:24 IST

  "I just apologized to Indian Ambassador Harsh Shringla for Trump's amateurish and embarrassing mistake," Congressman Brad Sherman tweeted hours after Trump's stunning claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought his mediation or arbitration efforts to resolve the Kashmir issue.

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  India has every reason to be alarmed by Pak-China alliance: US lawmaker

  World | July 26, 2018 13:49 IST

  India has every reason to be alarmed by the Pakistan-China alliance, which has emerged as a threat to their neighbours and democracy in the region

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  US lawmakers ask Apple, Google to explain data collection practices

  Internet | July 10, 2018 19:10 IST

  With recent media reports raising concerns about misuse of user data, the lawmakers sought information from the two companies on third-party access to consumer data, collection and use of audio recording data as well as location information via iPhone and Android devices.

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  Only ground invasion can secure all North Korea's nukes with certainty: US lawmakers told

  World | November 05, 2017 13:55 IST

  Pentagon has told US lawmakers that only way to locate and destroy with complete certainty all components of North Korea's nuclear weapons program is through a ground invasion.

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  ‘Mother of All Bombs’ attack in Afghanistan sends clear message to ISIS: US lawmakers

  World | April 14, 2017 8:09 IST

  Applauding the Trump administration after the US military dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb on Islamic State targets in eastern Afghanistan, United States lawmakers have said that "it sends a clear message" to terror groups in the region.

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  Hope US bill to designate Pakistan a terrorist state is treated with utmost seriousness: India

  India | September 22, 2016 18:41 IST

  India today said it hopes that the bill to designate Pakistan as a terrorist state by two United States lawmakers will be treated with utmost seriousness.

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  US lawmakers get preachy before PM Modi visit

  World | May 27, 2016 13:29 IST

  Washington: It was supposed to be a welcome mat, a warm-up exercise for the triumphant return of the only man on the planet once barred entry to the US by a law to address the