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Indian envoy briefs top US lawmakers on trade, energy security amid tariff
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kwatra said he had a "productive discussion" with Rep. Pete Sessions, Chairman of the Congressional Sub-Committee on Governmental Operations, where the two sides exchanged views on energy security and the growing hydrocarbon partnership between India and the United States.
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Australia accused of antisemitism after blocking Israeli lawmaker's visit
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir labeled the move "a historical stain and a shame for the Australian government," blasting what he described as "the gloating cries of Israeli left-wing activists, the collaborators of Hamas, and those who defame Israel worldwide." He warned Prime Mi
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India's 79th Independence Day marked with tricolour pride in Riyadh, Dubai
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Indian missions worldwide marked India's 79th Independence Day with cultural events, community participation, and tributes. Celebrations in Riyadh, a Tricolor display at Dubai's Burj Khalifa, and flag hoisting in New York highlighted diaspora pride, while US lawmakers extended greetings,
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55,000 displaced and 400,000 trapped under curfew in Bajaur amid military
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Around 55,000 people have been displaced and 400,000 trapped under curfew in Bajaur due to a military operation. Opposition lawmaker Nisar Baz criticised the lack of government support, called for lifting the curfew, and urged a committee to address the law and order situation.
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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
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Nepal law minister denies any move to legalise polygamy amid criticism ove
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nepal's Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya, on Wednesday assured lawmakers that no bill, including those relating to polygamy, will be presented in Parliament.
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9 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers de-notified over May 9 case convictio
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a significant setback for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party founded by Imran Khan, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has de-notified nine PTI lawmakers, including prominent leaders such as Senator Shibli Faraz and Omar Ayub Khan
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French parliamentarians call out China's narrative in disputed Indo-Pacifi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Led by lawmaker Marie-Noelle Battistel, the Taiwan Friendship Group released a statement challenging the report's most contentious claim: that "the United Nations has recognised Taiwan as a province of China."
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Cross-party US lawmakers launch Uyghur Genocide Accountability Act against
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Geno
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Pakistan: Imran Khan-led party's worker sentenced to life in May 9 riot ca
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court sentenced PTI worker Muhammad Ismail to life for the May 9 riots in Mianwali and declared 50 others, including senior leaders, as fugitives. Another court also issued arrest warrants for 18 PTI leaders over a 2024 protest, warning of action against absconders
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Balochistan grapples with deadly mine accidents and surge in poppy cultiva
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Balochistan faces deadly coal mine accidents and rising poppy cultivation, raising concerns among residents and lawmakers. Officials warn that the spread of poppy farming threatens youth and society, calling for urgent action to prevent a worsening drug crisis.
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El Salvador lawmakers greenlight indefinite reelection, extend presidentia
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
El Salvador's ruling party approved constitutional changes allowing indefinite presidential reelection and extending terms to six years. Critics warned it weakens democracy, while supporters claimed it empowers voters. The move could let President Bukele seek a longer term earlier, despite p
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