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China uses tech as tool of repression to monitor citizens: US commission
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 8 (ANI): The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is committed to the production and use of technology that controls and surveils its population, according to a congressional commission of the US.
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Aide for US Congressman Vern Buchanan succumbs to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 25 (Sputnik/ANI): A congressional staff member died due to COVID-19, US Congressman Vern Buchanan said on Friday (local time).
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Trump signs order to exclude illegal immigrants from Congressional represe
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a memorandum stating that undocumented immigrants should not be included as part of the next process of apportionment of Representatives following the 2020 census.
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China announces reciprocal sanctions against US lawmakers, envoy over Xinj
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 13 (ANI): China's Foreign Ministry on Monday announced reciprocal sanctions against the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China, Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback, US Senator Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Republican Chris Smith.
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'US unemployment rate expected to stay above pre-pandemic level till 2030'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], July 3 (ANI): The US unemployment rate is expected to stay above the pre-pandemic level through the end of 2030, The Washington Post reported citing a 10-year economic report released on Thursday by Congressional Budget Office (CBO).
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Pak clerics flout virus lockdown rules, say restrictions not applicable to
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 15 (ANI): Defying all orders from the state to refrain from religious congregations to curb the spread of COVID-19, prominent ulemas and religious scholars from across Pakistan on Tuesday stated that the five daily prayers and the Friday prayers would be held in m
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India, US lawmakers to hold first exchange visit in April
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington [US], Feb 28 (ANI): In a first, lawmakers from the United States and India lawmakers will hold an exchange visit this April, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS), Alice Wells said on Thursday.
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US Congressional delegation meets Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla ahead o
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 19 (ANI): Ahead of US President Donald Trump's two-day visit to India, a US Congressional delegation headed by Democrat Ami Bera met Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla in New Delhi on Tuesday and discussed regional developments.
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US State Dept abruptly cancels 2 classified Iran-related briefings
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): The US State Department abruptly cancelled two classified congressional briefings related to the ongoing crisis with Iran, scheduled for Wednesday without providing any explanation, Senate and House aides told CNN.
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Indian-American Congressman appointed chairman of crucial US House subcomm
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 14 (ANI): Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera has been appointed as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and Nonproliferation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
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SC halts subpoena to Deutsche Bank for Trump records
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 07 (ANI): In a big win to Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Friday granted the US President's emergency request to temporarily block a congressional subpoena for his financial records from Deutsche Bank.
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US Senators seek Congressional oversight of Afghanistan peace process
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Two US Senators on Thursday (local time) introduced a bipartisan bill that would establish congressional oversight on any peace deal process to end the 18-year war in Afghanistan.
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