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US Senate Republicans block legislation on voting rights amid tensions
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 23 (ANI): US Senate Republicans on Tuesday (local time) blocked a sweeping bill to overhaul federal elections, heightening already inflamed tensions over voting rights.
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Over 400 Hongkongers seeking asylum abroad after imposition of national se
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 22 (ANI): Amid protests against the new security law in Hong Kong, over 400 citizens are planning to seek asylum abroad after the imposition of the draconian legislation by China.
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Steps taken by Om Birla enriched parliamentary democracy, enhanced product
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Congratulating Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for completing two years in office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he has ushered in a series of steps that have enriched parliamentary democracy and enhanced productivity, leading to the passage of
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Biden signs Juneteenth bill into law, creating new federal holiday
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) signed legislation establishing June 19 as Juneteenth National Independence Day -- a US federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States and said it will go down as "one of the greatest honor
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US introduces legislation on trade secret thefts after allegations of inte
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], June 16 (ANI): Several US senators on Tuesday introduced legislation aiming to make it easier for businesses that believe they are victims of intellectual property theft to block imports made with their trade secrets. The move came in response to allegations of intellectual
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Protest in PoK against 'discriminatory, exclusionary' job regularisation l
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Muzaffarabad [PoK], June 16 (ANI): A protest erupted in Muzaffarabad city in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) against a "discriminatory and suppressive" legislation, which regularise an unspecified number of ad hoc, temporary and contractual employees.
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US Senate passes bipartisan bill to counter China's growing economic influ
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 9 (ANI): US Senate on Tuesday passed bipartisan legislation aimed at countering China's growing influence by investing over USD 200 billion in American technology, science and research.
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Union Cabinet approves Model Tenancy Act to create inclusive rental housin
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the Model Tenancy Act for circulation to all State/Union Territories for adaptation by way of enacting fresh legislation or amending existing rental laws suitably.
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US looks to counter China with sweeping new bill 'EAGLE Act'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): A top US Congressman has introduced new legislation named the "Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement" or EAGLE Act, that aims to counter the policy challenges posed by China.
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Biden signs legislation to address hate crimes against Asian Americans
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], May 21 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has signed legislation to address the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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'Hate has no place in America': President Biden to sign anti-Asian hate cr
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has announced that he will sign the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act on Thursday, paving the way for the legislation to stop hate crimes against Asian Americans that have occurred since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: US Congressman Krishnamoorthi launches legislation to provide fu
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 20 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time) announced that he is launching legislation to provide funding for vaccinating 60 per cent of the population from middle-income countries against COVID-19.
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