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Three-term Congressman Ami Bera, who is the senior most among all Indian American lawmakers in the House of Representatives, has been renominated to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Science, Space and Technology Committee. (Photo: AFP)

5 Indian-American lawmakers get key Congressional panels

Kamala Harris, the first Indian-American to have been elected to the US Senate, has been made member of four powerful...

16 Jan 2017 8:47 AM IST

Pence made his comments the day after the Republican-controlled House of Representatives failed to find enough support within its own ranks to pass legislation to roll back Obamacare. (Photo: AP)

After healthcare flop, White House seeks help from Congress on cutting...

On tax reform, Vice President Pence said Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate to 15% from 35% to spur investment.

27 March 2017 8:13 AM IST

The North also announced last week that it thwarted what it claims was a CIA-backed attempt to assassinate Kim. (Photo: AP)

North Korea sends letter of protest against tougher US sanctions

North Korea and the United States have no diplomatic relations and virtually no official channels of communication.

12 May 2017 1:16 PM IST

Lightweight' Bobby Jindal set for heavy berth

Mr Jindal has served as a principal adviser to the US secretary of health and human services in the Bush administration.

14 Nov 2016 2:29 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of the US Congress. (Photo: AP)

Bill against outsourcing placed in US Cong to curb transfer of jobs to...

The move will make companies that shift call centres overseas ineligible for grants or guaranteed loans from the govt.

3 March 2017 1:06 PM IST

President Donald Trump reacts after addressing a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump declares it's 'time to join forces' to fix US problems

Trump issued a broad call for overhauling the nation's health care system, significantly boosting military spending.

1 March 2017 9:23 AM IST

President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington for his address to a joint session of Congress. (Photo: AP)

Donald Trump hails 'new national pride' in his first address to...

He vowed to introduce a new merit-based immigration system to regulate new arrivals in the US and reduce the flow of...

1 March 2017 8:46 AM IST

President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

In first address to US Congress, Trump condemns Kansas shooting

During a turbulent first 40 days in office, Trump proposed immigration bans, border walls and a roughly 10 percent...

1 March 2017 8:46 AM IST

US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Photo: AP)

Trump sees 'new chapter of American greatness' in big speech

He pledged to vigorously target people living in the US illegally who threaten our communities and prey on our citizens.

1 March 2017 8:20 AM IST

David Hale (Photo: AFP)

Getting ready for future with no foreign aid

Regardless of which of the two statements represents Trump's actual intentions, the prognosis in general is not a good...

7 Jan 2017 12:34 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AP)

Vladimir Putin says US will have to shed 755 from diplomatic staff

The legislation, which also targets Iran and North Korea, seeks to punish Moscow for meddling in the 2016 US election.

31 July 2017 8:20 AM IST

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Royal Castle in Warsaw. (Photo: AP)

Trump says ICBM test reckless and dangerous action by North Korea

The United States condemns this test and rejects the regimes claim that these tests and these weapons ensure North...

29 July 2017 8:58 AM IST