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Next New Zealand PM Hipkins asks men to speak up about abhorrent treatment
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
While addressing a news conference, Hipkins said, "We've got a way to go when it comes to ensuring that women in leadership receive the same respect as their male counterparts."
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India Caucus Co-Chairs issue statement on India-China Border clash
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the statement, "China's most recent aggression in Arunachal Pradesh is yet another reminder of why a strong security partnership with India is crucial to the national security of the United States and our allies. This event marks yet another act of the PRC's threats to Indian
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Sikh bodies hail US Congress' resolution to observe Vaisakhi as 'National
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 30 (ANI): Sikh bodies hailed US Congress' resolution to observe Vaisakhi on April 14 every year as 'National Sikh Day'.
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Prominent US lawmakers pitch sanctions waiver on India's S-400 purchase, d
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 28 (ANI): US Senator John Cornyn, co-chair of the Senate India Caucus, Congressman Brad Sherman of California and Congressman Mike Waltz of Florida, a powerful Republican leader, called for the United States to waive possible sanctions on India for buying the S-400 d
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US Senators urge Biden administration to waive sanctions against India for
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): Two US Senators have urged US President Joe Biden to waive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) sanctions against India for buying military arms from Russia.
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US lawmakers create bipartisan Uyghur Caucus to raise awareness about righ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): US lawmakers Tom Suozzi and Chris Smith on Thursday (local time) announced the creation of the Congressional Uyghur Caucus that they said would raise awareness of the Chinese Community Party's (CCP) "systemic human rights violations against the Uyghur people i
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Attacking envoy's daughter 'gross violation' of diplomatic norms, human ri
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], July 18 (ANI): Afghanistan women parliamentarian caucus has expressed "utmost despair" over the kidnapping and assault of the daughter of Afghan ambassador in Pakistan, saying there are recognised protocols if Islamabad wants to end ties, otherwise, attacking the envoy's
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US India Caucus urges Biden to send COVID supplies to India
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 30 (ANI): Expressing gratitude to US President Joe Biden for providing COVID-19 assistance to India, US Congressional India Caucus leadership has requested him for additional resources and healthcare supplies to save lives in India amid the unprecedented rise in
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India-US caucus to discuss with US govt officials to send AstraZeneca vacc
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 25 (ANI): The US-India caucus leadership will urge the Indian Ambassador to the United States and government officials to send doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses and other immediate aid to India, said Ro Khanna, the Indian American member of the US House o
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Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna condemns vandalisation of Gandhi sta
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 2 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Tuesday condemned the vandalisation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in the US state of California and urged the people to take the time to talk instead of resorting to public vandalism.
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US House Democrats to vote on Trump's impeachment on Wednesday
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 12 (ANI): US House Democrats plan to vote Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told Democrats on a caucus call on Monday (local time).
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US lawmakers introduce resolution to honour Mahatma Gandhi
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 02 (ANI): A bipartisan group of six US lawmakers on Thursday introduced a resolution in the US House of Representatives honouring the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his enduring legacy in the present world on his 151st birth anniversary.
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