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US House passes bill to support Tibet, warns sanctions on Chinese official
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D. C. [United States], Jan 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives has passed a bill strengthening Washington's support for human rights and environmental protection in Tibet, and advocating sanctions against China if it interferes in the succession of Tibetan spiritual leader D
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US House passes Tibet human rights bill
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan 29 (ANI): The US House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill strengthening Washington's support for human rights and environmental protection in Tibet.
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Nepal: Agni Prasad Sapkota elected House speaker unopposed
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 26 (ANI): The ruling Nepal Communist Party's lawmaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has been elected the Speaker of House of Representatives unopposed as no other lawmaker contested against his candidacy, the state media said.
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US Senate approves rules for Trump's impeachment trial
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): The US Senate early on Wednesday approved the rules for the impeachment trial of Donald Trump following a 53-47 vote to adopt the trial plan for the removal of the US President.
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Impeachment trial of President Trump begins in US Senate
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Jan 22 (ANI): The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began in US Senate on Tuesday (local time), the House largely controlled by the Republican party.
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Nepal's Deputy House Speaker Tumbahangphe resigns
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 21 (ANI): Nepal's Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe, announced her resignation from the post on Monday afternoon.
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Nepal Communist Party nominates Agni Sapkota as its candidate for Speaker
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], Jan 19 (ANI): The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Sunday nominated Agni Sapkota as its candidate for the new Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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Trump impeachment trial could begin as soon as next week
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 15 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives is expected to meet on Wednesday to discuss sending the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate, triggering a trial early next week, Democrats said following a meeting with House Spea
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US House to vote on resolution limiting Trump's military action with regar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 6 (ANI): The US House of Representatives will vote on a resolution this week to limit President Donald Trump's military actions with regards to Iran, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday in the wake of escalated tensions between the countries following an airstr
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Bill to 'affirm' India-US friendship introduced in House of Representative
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): A new bill has been introduced in the US House of Representatives, seeking to strengthen the partnership between India and the United States by enhancing shared values in education, conflict resolution, and development.
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Trump accepts House Speaker Pelosi's invite to deliver SOTU address on Feb
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Dec 21 (ANI): US President Donald Trump has accepted the invitation of Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to deliver his State of the Union (SOTU) address on February 4.
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No interest in meeting Pramila Jayapal, says Jaishankar
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that he has "no interest" in meeting Pramila Jayapal, an Indian-origin US lawmaker who labelled a bipartisan resolution in the House of Representatives calling for an end to the restrictions in Jammu a
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