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EU tech commissioner Virkkunen vows to fight "unfounded claims" amid US ta
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed dissatisfaction over the silence, with Spanish MEP Laura Ballarin (S&D) stating that Virkkunen "has been too silent for too long on this matter," according to Euro News. She said the EU must "step up and [...] speak out loud the lan
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Indonesian groups suspend protest as security forces tighten grip in Jakar
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Indonesian students and civil society groups cancelled planned demonstrations in Jakarta on Monday after authorities tightened security in the capital, following a week of violent protests sparked by lawmakers' pay
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Ugandans criticise deal with Trump administration to accept US deportees
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Ugandans have criticised a secretive deal with Donald Trump's administration to accept US deportees, Al Jazeera reported. Lawmakers said the agreement bypassed parliament and benefits President Museveni politically, while rights groups warned Uganda is already struggling with refugees and fa
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US: Ambassador Kwatra discusses economic cooperation with American lawmake
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The engagement comes amid ongoing tariff tensions over US President Donald Trump's imposition of additional tariffs on India due to New Delhi's purchase of Russian oil.
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Pakistan: PML-N, PPP to contest jointly for upcoming by-elections
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Following the disqualification of 12 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Pakistan's National Assembly and from the Assembly of Punjab province, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Saturday announced that they will jointly contest the upcomin
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Ambassador Kwatra discusses energy security concerns, growing hydrocarbon
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Ambassador of India to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Friday engaged in productive discussions with US lawmakers to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries after President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.
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California Supreme Court clears path for Newsom's redistricting plan despi
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The California Supreme Court dismissed a Republican petition against Governor Gavin Newsom's redistricting plan, clearing the way for a special election in November. GOP lawmakers called it an unconstitutional power grab, while Democrats push for a more favorable House map ahead of the 2026
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IMF urges Pakistan to improve budget transparency, oversight of lawmakers'
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on Pakistan to bring greater transparency and discipline to its public spending, urging the government to route parliamentarians' development schemes through formal approval mechanisms and limit mid-year budget changes without parliamentary ov
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Indian envoy briefs top US lawmakers on trade, energy security amid tariff
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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India's 79th Independence Day marked with tricolour pride in Riyadh, Dubai
Updated : 7 months, 1 week 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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US lawmakers push Afghan Adjustment Act to grant residency to evacuees
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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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