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Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Alice Wells, who oversees all State Department policy towards South Asia will testify at the hearing, Congressman Brad Sherman, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, said. (Photo: File)

Focus on Kashmir in US Congress panel meet on Human Rights in South...

The issue of Tamils in Sri Lanka, the human rights situation in Pakistan including the Sindh province will also be taken...

1 Oct 2019 2:30 PM IST

President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the United Nations General Assembly, in New York. (Photo: AP)

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US approves billion dollar naval weapons deal with India

India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defence, it...

21 Nov 2019 9:14 AM IST

She said that the international community has to assist India in eradicating radical Islamist terror that is when the human rights situation will be possible. (Photo: ANI)

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'Kashmir an integral part of India,' says Indian columnist at US...

This was the second hearing by US Congress in the last three weeks on Kashmir, which has been under restrictions since...

15 Nov 2019 10:17 AM IST

$\This move is yet another attempt to effectively reduce Muslims in India to second-class citizens, said Congressman Andre Carson, who is one of the three Muslim members currently serving in the US Congress. (Photo: AFP)$ World

CAB attempt to reduce Muslims to second-class citizens in India: US...

'Today, we witness yet another potentially devastating move by the Prime Minister, as lawmakers enacted his draconian...

12 Dec 2019 9:40 AM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

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Bill to remove Pakistan as major non-NATO ally introduced in US...

The resolution 73 seeks termination of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally and also sets conditions for its re-designation...

13 Jan 2019 4:03 PM IST

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Government shutdown becomes longest in US history

This comes after Democrats' refusal to approve $5.7 billion demanded by Trump for the wall project has paralyzed...

12 Jan 2019 5:04 PM IST

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US Congress introduces resolution to grant asylum to Aasia Bibi

A US lawmaker has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives to grant asylum to Pakistani woman Aasia Bibi.

1 Feb 2019 10:17 AM IST

This file photo shows the Federal Trade Commission building in Washington. (Photo: AP)

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Top US antitrust regulators admit to infighting on big tech probe

Members from the bodies admitted time had been wasted time arguing who would investigate which tech company.

18 Sept 2019 9:25 AM IST

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US airlines warn of 'draconian' steps if Congress fails to help

Pandemic has had a devastating effect on air transport in the United States, as several countries have imposed...

22 March 2020 11:13 AM IST

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China, India got richer but refused to take on more responsibilities:...

The senator also applauded US President Donald Trump for taking on this 'imbalance' to make the World Trade Organization...

30 July 2020 2:10 PM IST

The hearing in the US Congress at Capitol building was called amid rising concerns over Big Tech dominance, which has become even more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic, and coincides with investigations at the federal and state level of the online giants. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - aoc.gov)

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Antitrust hearing with Big Tech CEOs at US Congress postponed

The hearing would have conflicted with the memorial service for the late representative and civil rights leader John...

25 July 2020 4:41 PM IST

Democrats celebrate on the House floor late Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, in Washington, after the House approved a $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects after Democrats resolved a months-long standoff between progressives and moderates, notching a victory that President Joe Biden and his party had become increasingly anxious to claim. (House Television via AP)

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US Congress okays $1 trillion infrastructure bill, a long-delayed win...

Approval of the bill would create legions of jobs and improve broadband, water supplies and other public works

6 Nov 2021 11:16 AM IST