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Thailand: Pita may be renominated for Prime Minister's post
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Pita was nominated as the sole prime ministerial candidate at the joint sitting of the 500- stong House of Representatives and the 249 current senators on July 13, but he failed to win a majority vote. His eight-party alliance mustered only 324 votes, well short of the needed 375. The parlia
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Speaker McCarthy says US, Israel will 'forge brighter future’
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
“Today is particularly special because he is following in his father’s footsteps—becoming the 2nd President of Israel to address Congress.”
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Israeli President to depart for US, visit to include address to Congress
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Herzog’s visit will culminate in an address to a joint session of Congress on July 19. This address follows the invitation of the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi and the current Speaker, Kevin McCarthy. The joint session is meant to mark the 75th anniversary of I
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In a first, Nepal Budget passed on basis of majority
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The House of Representatives of Nepal for the first time in history has approved the annual budget for the upcoming fiscal year on a 'split-the-vote' or majority basis.
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PM Modi meets Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at US
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Ahead of a historic address at the US Congress Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy at US Capitol on Thursday.
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US reacts to organ harvesting from Uyghurs
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Uyghurs have praised the United States initiative "Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act' passed in the US House of Representatives which will help in combating China's trade in organs of political prisoners, Falun Gong practitioners, and their own people, Bitter Winter reported.
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US Senate panel approves bipartisan legislation, China to lose Developing
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved bipartisan legislation that aims to remove China's "developing country" status. This action by the Senate follows similar legislation passed by the House of Representatives in March
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PM Modi's US visit to create history, to be first Indian Prime Minister to
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In its communique, the White House stated it was an opportunity to reaffirm the deep and close partnership between the two countries. PM Modi relayed his gratitude for bestowing such an honour and said he was looking forward to addressing the joint session.
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"Looking forward to enhancing security cooperation...": US Department of S
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"Our partnership with India is one of our most consequential and we look forward to continuing to deepen our collaboration on a number of issues, whether it be enhancing security cooperation, deepening our economic ties, deepening trade issues," he added.
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Indian stocks rise marginally after GDP numbers beat estimates
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
More than estimated GDP numbers in India, sustained foreign buying, and the US House of Representatives has passed the US debt ceiling bill indicating that the debt impasse will be resolved and will put less pressure on its economy are some of the major reasons which supported the stocks
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US House of Representatives passes Bill to raise debt ceiling
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Majorities in both parties supported the agreement, which also satisfies the GOP demand to reduce nondefense discretionary spending over the next two years, and the package passed by a vote of 314 to 117. Democrats supported the bill 165-46, while Republicans supported it by a vote of 149
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Nepal opposition obstructs House over corruption allegation against KP Oli
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) was obstructed by the opposition over an allegation of corruption against the then Prime Minister and party chair- KP Sharma Oli. The Oli-led government had decided to install a new "Jalahari", the base of Shiva Linga inside the Pashupatinath
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