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Diwali celebrations in White House. (Photo: PTI)

Indian-American Congressman introduces resolution for Diwali in US...

The resolution recognises the religious and historical significance of Diwali.

21 Oct 2017 11:35 AM IST

US House of Representatives (File Photo)

US lawmakers introduce resolution to support India's UNSC permanent...

The UN Security Council still reflects the world as it was in 1945 when the United Nations was created, a Congressional...

27 Sept 2017 6:29 PM IST

Congress had missed a midnight deadline when a conservative senator refused to allow an early vote on the compromise bill, but now a signature by Trump, who supports the deal, will reopen government offices. (Photo: AFP)

Federal spending bill passed in Senate, sent to Trump to end shutdown

The House voted 240 to 186 in support of a bipartisan package that extends government funding until March 23.

9 Feb 2018 4:27 PM IST

Second US govt shutdown in 3 weeks, spending plan falls flat in senate

Second US govt shutdown in 3 weeks, spending plan falls flat in senate

The upper chamber of Congress will launch a new effort to pass the bill to extend government funding on Friday.

9 Feb 2018 11:28 AM IST

The emergency declaration would allow Trump to find funding for the Mexican border wall -- his signature campaign promise -- from other sources. (Photo:AP)

US House strikes down Trump's border emergency, now goes to Senate

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to Trump, approving a resolution blocking him from obtaining funding for a...

27 Feb 2019 8:54 AM IST

US House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi

Democrats push to block Donald Trump's border emergency

US Democrats on Friday rolled out their measure aimed at blocking President Donald Trump from circumventing Congress.

23 Feb 2019 10:12 AM IST

Indian-American law expert Neomi Rao (Photo: Youtube)

2 Indian-American women oppose nomination of Neomi Rao

Two leading Indian-American women have led the Democratic party's move to oppose the nomination of community legal...

5 Feb 2019 10:50 AM IST

The H1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields.

Legislation on H-1B visas introduced in US Congress

Given that the Democrats have a majority in the House of Representatives, the bill has little chance to be passed

4 March 2021 12:15 PM IST

The White House (Photo: AFP)

Trump appoints Indian-American attorney to key WH post

Uttam Dhillon had previously served as the Chief Oversight Counsel for the House of Representatives Financial Services...

26 Jan 2017 5:14 PM IST

President Donald Trump about the health care overhaul bill in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (Photo: AP)

No repeal for 'Obamacare': A humiliating defeat for Trump

Democrats said Americans can 'breathe a sigh of relief.'

25 March 2017 7:41 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Moscow will ultimately respond to insolence of US sanctions: Putin

The US legislation is aimed at punishing the Kremlin for allegedly meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

28 July 2017 8:16 AM IST

US House of Representatives (File Photo)

Vaisakhi resolution introduced in US Congress

The resolution, introduced at a time when the Sikh community is facing increasing instances of hate crimes in the US.

6 April 2017 10:48 AM IST