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US House of Representatives passes $740B bill to scrap Confederate names f
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [United States], July 22 (ANI): The Democrat-led lower House of Representatives of the United States Congress on July 21 passed a $740 billion funding bill, with a provision requiring the names of Confederate soldiers and leaders be stripped from American military bases.
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2 US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): Two members of the United States Congress -- Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams -- said on Wednesday that they have been tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Trump to deliver SOTU address amid impeachment trial
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address to a Joint Session of the United States Congress, amid his ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate.
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We should support India in continued fight against terror: US congressman
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Calling India an important ally and a critical trading partner of the United States, Congressman Francis Rooney has said that Washington should support India in its continued fight against terrorism as well as in countering other geopolitical and regional t
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Jamat-e-Islami responsible for violence in Kashmir: US Congressman
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): Expressing concerns over the growing influence of Jamat-e-Islami in South Asia, US Congressman Jim Banks said that much of the violence in Kashmir is linked to the organizations related to the proscribed religious outfit and its affiliates.
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Washington: Congressmen ask Khalilzad to testify on US-Taliban deal
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [United States], Sept 6 (ANI): A United States Congressional committee on Thursday asked US Special Envoy Zalmay Khalilzad to appear as a witness on the US-Taliban deal which is "agreed in principle".
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Jaishankar meets US Congressional delegation
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met a five-member US Congressional delegation here and exchanged views on a range of bilateral issues.
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US Congressional Delegation visit Western Naval Command
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): A US Congressional Delegation headed by Congressman George Holding visited headquarters of the Western Naval Command here on Wednesday.
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'iPhones made by different company', replies Pichai after US Congressman r
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 13 (ANI): A United States Congressman was left red-faced after asking a question to Google CEO Sundar Pichai pertaining to an iPhone issue during a Senate hearing.
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US Congress gives nod to short-term spending bill to avoid shutdown
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): The United States Congress on Thursday approved a two-week stopgap funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown. The short-term spending measure, which now requires President Donald Trump's signature, will be in effect till December 21.
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Google CEO to take questions from US House Committee on content filtering
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Nov 29 (Sputnik/ANI): Google chief executive Sundar Pichai will make an appearance in the United States Congress next week to testify on the digital giant's content filtering practices.
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US cuts off security aid to Pakistan
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], August 3 (ANI): The United States Congress has slashed the security-oriented financial aid to Pakistan by approving a $716.3-billion defence authorisation bill.
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