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US Senator Lindsey Graham, close aide of Trump, dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'
World | Jul 12, 2026, 01:09 PM ISTIn a statement released on social media, US Senator Lindsey Graham's office said that he died last Saturday after a sudden illness.
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From Meloni to Marape: World leaders hail PM Modi's record as continuous election Prime Minister
World | Jun 10, 2026, 02:40 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister. The milestone drew congratulations from leaders across the world, including Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States.
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'Will crush your economy if you keep buying Russian oil': US senator sends stern warning to India an
World | Jul 22, 2025, 05:09 PM ISTGraham had previously introduced a bill proposing 500 per cent tariffs on imports from countries that continue to engage in trade with Russia, including India and China.
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US-India drone deal approved after 'painstaking discussions' on Pannun foiled murder case: Senator
World | Feb 03, 2024, 01:59 PM ISTUS Senator Ben Cardin, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his concerns on the timing of the sale amid concerns about the alleged murder-for-hire plot. He approved the deal after the Biden administration assured him that India was investigating the case.
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US: Indian-American woman Usha Reddi becomes Senator in Kansas state
World | Jan 13, 2023, 05:14 PM ISTReddi has served on the Manhattan City Commission since 2013 and served twice as mayor. Previously, she was an educator in Manhattan-Ogden public schools, where she served a term as President of their National Education Association chapter.
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1984 marks 'one of the darkest years' in modern Indian history, says US Senator
India | Oct 02, 2022, 01:15 PM ISTViolence erupted in Delhi and other parts of the country after former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards on October 31, 1984.
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US senator visits Taiwan as China ups military threat
World | May 31, 2022, 02:47 PM ISTRussia's invasion of Ukraine has put China's threats against Taiwan under new focus, prompting increased backing for arms sales and political support from Democrats and Republicans.
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Carl Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, dies at 87
World | Jul 30, 2021, 08:47 AM ISTMichigan’s longest-serving US senator had a slightly rumpled, down-to-earth demeanor that helped him win over voters throughout his 36-yr career, as did his staunch support for hometown auto industry.
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Green Card waitlist for Indian is more than 195 years, says US senator
World | Jul 23, 2020, 10:40 AM ISTThe backlog for an Indian national to get permanent residency or Green Card is more than 195 years, a top Republican senator has said, urging his Senate colleagues to come out with a legislative resolution to address this problem.
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US senator unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus outbreak
World | May 15, 2020, 08:17 AM ISTA top US senator has unveiled an 18-point plan, including enhancing military ties with India, to hold the Chinese government accountable for its "lies, deception, and cover-ups" that ultimately led to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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Facebook 'a utility gone unregulated': US Senator Kamala Harris
World | May 13, 2019, 10:57 AM ISTIn an interview with CNN on Sunday, Harris said that Facebook has experienced massive growth and has prioritized its growth over the best interests of its consumers.
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US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
World | Aug 26, 2018, 07:39 AM ISTMcCain had decided to stop treatment on Friday, his family announced.
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Need to ‘scale up and ramp down’ H-1B visas, says top US Senator
World | Mar 29, 2017, 12:06 PM ISTA top American Senator has said that the H-1B visas should be ‘scaled up and ramped down’ in accordance with the needs of the US economy.
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US wants PhDs and not mid-level workers under H-1B, says a top Senator
World | Mar 10, 2017, 10:13 AM ISTA top US Senator has said that the purpose behind offering H-1B work visa and employment-based green card categories is getting lost because they do not bring in Ph.D.s and computer scientists but only mid-level data management workers.
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Narendra Modi probably strongest Indian leader in our lifetime:US senator John Mccain
National | Apr 01, 2015, 02:03 PM ISTWashington: An influential American Senator has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is probably the strongest Indian leader to have emerged in his lifetime and asserted that the US needs to have more cooperation with India."I'm
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US Senator lauds WTO ruling against India on poultry
World | Oct 15, 2014, 11:55 AM ISTWashington: A senior US senator has welcomed the World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s ruling against India's ‘unfounded' ban on American poultry products, saying the decision is an important step in ensuring a ‘level playing field' for
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US senator pushes for more action against Islamic State
World | Aug 25, 2014, 07:12 AM ISTWashington: US Senator and former presidential candidate John McCain on Sunday reiterated calls for the White House to do more to tackle what he says is a threat from the Islamic State (IS), the Sunni
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Bobby Jindal will run for President in 2016: top US senator
World | Dec 23, 2013, 10:55 AM ISTWashington: Top Republican leader and current Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal is planning to run for President in 2016, a top US Senator from his home State has said."I do think, he (Jindal) will run.
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US Senator Calls For Federal Investigation Against Nikki Haley
World | Dec 23, 2011, 01:01 PM ISTWashington, Dec 23 : An influential US Senator has demanded a federal investigation into whether Indian-American Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina, exploited taxpayer dollars for political purposes.A Haley spokesman, however, refuted the charges
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Time To Side With India To Cut Off ISI : US Senator
World | Dec 15, 2011, 12:03 PM ISTWashington, Dec 15: Contending that US relationship with Pakistan had reached a dead end, an American lawmaker has said there was a sense among Congressmen that time had come to "side" with India to "cut