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US: Art of Living to hold World Culture Festival in Washington, over 4 lak
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
As per the official press release, the reception committee of Art of Living include the Former Vice-President of India, Venkaiah Naidu Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, South Korea Chair, Reception Committee, Ban Ki-Moon, Former Sp
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China arrests Taiwan-based man who published books critical of Communist P
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Yang Chih-yuan, a democracy campaigner and pro-independence politician, was detained by Chinese state security in Wenzhou in Zhejiang province last August, hours after then-United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrapped up her high-stakes visit to Taipei.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reiterates for stronger India-US ties
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy on Friday (local time) welcomed India's envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu at a reception hosted by eminent diaspora members Nachhattar and Susana Chandi at Indian Wells in California and re-conveyed his support for stronger I
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US Representatives introduce Bill promoting Taiwan's IMF membership
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States House of Representatives introduced a Bill calling on Washington to support Taiwan's participation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a member, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Our very first bill will repeal funding for 87,000 new IRS agents: Speaker
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy on Saturday announced that bill for funding 87000 new Internal Revenue Service agents will be repealed when his party comes back to power, CNN reported.
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US House of Representatives approves amendment in defense budget to train
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], July 16 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives has approved an amendment for the defense budget bill for 2023 to train Ukrainian pilots on F-15 and F-16 fighter jets amid the reeling crisis in Ukraine, said the head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Andriy Yerm
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Panel probing January 6 Capitol Hill attack to hold first televised hearin
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI): The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection will use its first prime-time public hearing on Thursday at 8 pm (local time) to make the case that former President Donald Trump was at the centre of a conspiracy to overturn the
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NASA accuses China of stealing space technology
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 23 (ANI): America's space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has accused China of stealing unclassified American technology, ranging from military secrets to medical research.
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US prohibits maps depicting Taiwan 'inaccurately'
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 11 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives passed an appropriation bill on Wednesday that would prohibit the use of any maps by the US State Department and its foreign operations that "inaccurately" depict Taiwan.
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Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi seeks relief for high-skilled immigrants s
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 25 (ANI): US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Tuesday (local time) said called on his colleagues to join him in sending a letter to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer on the need to address the employment-based green ca
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US House approves bill prohibiting map showing Taiwan as Chinese territory
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 30 (ANI): The United States House of Representatives passed a bill that calls for the ban of the use of public funds to buy, make or display any map showing Taiwan as part of Chinese territory.
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US House approves waiver for Biden defence secretary pick Lloyd Austin
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 22 (ANI): The United States House on Thursday approved a waiver to permit retired General Lloyd Austin to serve as the secretary of defence in the Biden administration.
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