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US lawmaker says Trump "must move rapidly" to strengthen India ties after
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Following the announcement of the India-US trade deal, which lowered tariffs on Indian imports to 18 per cent, US Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove on Monday (local time) urged the Trump administration to act swiftly to strengthen bilateral ties.
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US lawmaker flags Nvidia tech use by China's PLA, urges tighter chip expor
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China sent a letter to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick describing how Nvidia products were allegedly used by the Chinese Communist Party-backed artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek and subsequently acquired by the People's Liberation A
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US lawmaker flags security, tax credit concerns over Ford's battery plans
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China has written a letter to Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley about the automaker's plans to produce data centre batteries using technology from CATL, a Pentagon-designated Chinese military company, according to a release by the Select Com
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US Secretary of State Rubio testifies at Senate hearing on Venezuela, defe
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as a strategic move, rejecting claims it was an act of war. He outlined Washington's goals for a democratic transition and oil recovery, while lawmakers questioned costs and legality of the operation.
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Japan PM dissolves Parliament, calls snap election on February 8
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Although the current term of lawmakers was set to expire in 2028, Takaichi defended her decision by stating that she has not yet received a direct public mandate for her leadership.
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US lawmakers accuse China of leading global illegal fishing, warn of threa
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
US lawmakers accused China of leading illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing through its distant-water fleet. They warned this threatens global food security, marine ecosystems and US national security. The report also alleged forced labour abuses and called for stronger Coast Guard act
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US senators urge ban on Chinese citizens at national labs over AI security
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The lawmakers stressed that allowing Chinese citizens access to these facilities poses a fundamental security risk, The Epoch Times reported.
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"Kept doors closed, respecting your wishes": Abhishek Banerjee on claims 2
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday claimed two BJP MLAs from West Midnapore are ready to join TMC. During a public rally in Medinipur, Banerjee said that he's "kept the doors closed" to these lawmakers, respecting party workers' sentimen
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Election Commission of Pakistan suspends 152 lawmakers for failing to subm
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's Election Commission suspended 152 lawmakers from the National Assembly, Senate and provincial assemblies for failing to submit asset and liability statements by the deadline. The ECP said they will stop functioning as members until they submit the required statements.
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Lok Sabha Speaker calls for ethical AI in democracies, lauds PM Modi's lea
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Addressing the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), Birla said the event aims to provide a crucial platform for lawmakers to exchange best practices, new initiatives, and experiences related to parliamentary democracy, at a time when democratic i
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"Beware of the drones": Senator Graham warns Iran's Khamenei over his rema
Updated : 2 months ago IST
US Senator Lindsey Graham has issued a sharp warning to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responding to remarks in which the Iranian leader cautioned American politicians against what he described as hostile actions toward Iran amid nationwide anti-governmental protests, which Te
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Russian MP issues nuclear threat, says 'sinking American ships' would stop
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"This is the most common form of piracy--the seizure of a civilian vessel by an armed American fleet. It's essentially the same as an attack on Russian territory, since the tanker was sailing under our national flag. This must undoubtedly be responded to harshly and swiftly--our military
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