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French Senate panel concludes India visit aimed at strengthens strategic t
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A French Senate delegation led by Senator Catherine Dumas visited India from May 18 to 23, 2025, to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. They met Indian officials, toured defence and technology centres, and discussed joint projects in areas like defence, space, and sustainable d
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Pakistan Senate panel approves bill criminalising Black Magic, mandates li
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pakistan Senate Standing Committee on Interior has unanimously approved a bill imposing up to seven years in prison for practicing or promoting black magic. The legislation also mandates that spiritual healers obtain a license from the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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Senate panel orders forensic audit of IPPs, warns of unrest over costly el
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
A parliamentary panel in Pakistan has called for a forensic audit of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in Pakistan. This action was demanded due to the high costs of electricity bills, which could lead to potential unrest in the country, the Panel suggested, The News International repor
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US Defence Secretary lauds ties with India, calls jet engine deal revoluti
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Lauding the partnership with India, the United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin has said that the deal between the two nations to produce jet weapons in collaboration is revolutionary.
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Pak Senate panel approves bill for public hanging of rapists despite oppos
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior, led by Senator Mohsin Aziz, deliberated on these changes to remove section D and introduce public hangings as a punishment for rapists, following the high-profile gang-rape incident on the Lahore-Sialkot motorway in September 2020.
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US Senate panel approves bipartisan legislation, China to lose Developing
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved bipartisan legislation that aims to remove China's "developing country" status. This action by the Senate follows similar legislation passed by the House of Representatives in March
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US Senate panel chair says Sudan coup may have lasting consequences on bil
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI/Sputnik): US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez said on Monday that the military coup in Sudan may have long-lasting consequences on bilateral relations with the United States.
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Chinese govt has enough stolen US data to create 'dossiers' on every Ameri
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 9 (ANI): The Chinese government has amassed enough stolen data from the United States to effectively create dossiers on every American citizen, a US Senate panel was told.
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Colonial Pipeline CEO admits data stolen in ransomware attack
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 8 (ANI/Sputnik): Hackers behind last month's ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline stole multiple data from the company, but it was quickly retrieved, CEO Joseph Blount told a US Senate panel on Tuesday.
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Pak Senate panel yet to hold meeting regarding investigation on spy camera
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 23 (ANI): Pakistan Senate panel that is investigating spy camera incident is yet to hold its first meeting six weeks after its formation.
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US Senate panel to start nomination hearing for US Supreme Court pick Barr
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 6 (ANI/Sputnik): The US Senate Judiciary Committee will begin the hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on October 12, a notice revealed on Monday.
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Motorway rape occurred because victim travelled late night: Pak police off
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], September 29 (ANI): Pakistan police officer Umar Sheikh, who recently stoked controversy by faulting the victim for the rape incident on Lahore-Sialkot motorway, has doubled down on his remarks in front of Senate human rights panel by saying that the incident took place as
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