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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, 3 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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Cross-party US lawmakers launch Uyghur Genocide Accountability Act against
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a bipartisan push to hold the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for its ongoing human rights atrocities, Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), Chair and Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), have introduced the Uyghur Geno
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Imran Khan urges PTI unity ahead of August 5 protest, warns against infigh
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan urged party unity ahead of an August 5 protest marking his incarceration anniversary. Criticising weak momentum and internal rifts, he warned of expulsions. He also condemned judicial bias and poor prison conditions. His sons raised health concerns in meetings w
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US lawmakers introduce bill to cut DC's Sister City ties with Beijing over
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
"The United States must remain vigilant and proactive in countering authoritarian influence, especially when it targets the heart of American democracy," the SCCCP said
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U.S. lawmakers move to stop China from stealing advanced AI chips with bip
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
US lawmakers introduced the bipartisan Chip Security Act to block advanced AI chips from reaching adversaries like China. The bill aims to prevent tech theft, protect national security, and stop American technology from fueling authoritarian regimes, especially China's AI-driven military and
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'Symbol of CCP Oppression': US lawmakers calls for sanctions on Hong Kong
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP) have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider sanctions against Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming for his role in suppressin
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US lawmakers unveil Bipartisan 'No Adversarial AI Act' to block Chinese-Co
Updated : 9 months ago IST
US lawmakers have introduced the bipartisan No Adversarial AI Act to block federal agencies from using AI developed by foreign adversaries like China. The bill aims to protect national security, prevent data leaks, and ensure only trusted AI technologies are used in government systems.
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US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Chinese firms tied to CCP, citing national
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging, has addressed a letter to SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, requesting that the Commission initiate the delisting of Chinese firms that pose significant risks to national secur
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US lawmakers probe University of Michigan over Chinese nationals accused i
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
A range of congressional committees has initiated an extensive investigation into professors and research facilities at the University of Michigan associated with two Chinese nationals accused of bringing a "potential agroterrorism" fungus into the US.
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US lawmakers urge SEC to delist Chinese firms tied to CCP; cite security,
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Chairman Moolenaar of the House Select Committee on China, along with Chairman Rick Scott of the Senate Committee on Aging, sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins encouraging the Commission to initiate the delisting of Chinese companies that present si
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