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US Government Shutdown Looms: How It Could Unfold
The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off.
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US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Firms Over H-1B Visa Use Amid Layoffs
US lawmakers have asked major US companies, including Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan, to explain why they are hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while cutting other jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
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Indian-American Community's 'Silence' On US Policy Change 'Surprising': S Tharoor
A parliamentary panel raised the recentdecisions taken by the US aimed at India with a visiting delegation of lawmakers from that country and the "silence" of the Indian-American community over these developments came up during discussion.
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"India's Time To Flex Diplomatic Muscle": US Lawmaker Amid Trade Talks
With ministerial-level talks between India and the United States set to begin in Washington, US Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera advised New Delhi to "flex its diplomatic muscle" and play Russia-Ukraine peace negotiator to seal the trade deal with US.
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"Reckless, Extreme": Trump's H-1B Fee Plan Draws Backlash From US Lawmakers
US lawmakers and community leaders voiced concern over US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move "reckless" and "unfortunate" that will have a "huge negative" impact on the IT industry.
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Coinbase Urges US DOJ Action as SEC Mulls Dropping Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange
Coinbase has urged the US Department of Justice to address fragmented state-level crypto regulations, even as the Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly prepares to drop its high-profile lawsuit against the exchange. While federal lawmakers push for stablecoin and market-structure bills, state attorneys general in New York and Oregon continu...
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UK Police Charge 28-Year-Old With Blackmail After Westminster 'Honeytrap' Messages
British police said a 28year old man was charged with blackmail and other offences on Wednesday, after an investigation prompted by the targeting of a number of lawmakers and others
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Time To Address Issue Of Maternal Autonomy And Foetal Rights: Delhi High Court
It is time that lawmakers address the question of delineating the balance between maternal autonomy and foetal rights at the stage of viability, the Delhi High Court has observed.
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12 MPs Who Have Abstained From Voting In Vice Presidential Election
Voting has ended for the vice presidential election, with the lawmakers choosing between the BJP-led ruling alliance's pick of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and the INDIA bloc's ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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"Should Apologise": Australia PM To Senator For Making Anti-India Comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country.
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"Wonderful Secret": Democrats Share Trump's 'Birthday Note' To Epstein
A lewd note allegedly from Donald Trump wishing late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein happy birthday in 2003 -- and alluding to their unnamed "wonderful secret" -- was released Monday by Democratic lawmakers, after the US president denied it existed.
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Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Draft Law to Legalise, Tax Crypto and Virtual Assets
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the first reading of a crypto legalisation bill that introduces an 18 percent tax on digital asset profits. Lawmakers believe the framework could help recover up to $10 billion (roughly Rs. 88,000 crore) lost to crypto crime while aligning with EU rules. The move signals Ukraine’s intent to integrate crypto int...
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White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.
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"Where Are You Today?" Congressman's Tariff Message For Indian Americans
A prominent American lawmaker has called out President Donald Trump for "destroying" decades of bipartisan work to build the India-US strategic partnership with his hefty and punitive tariffs on New Delhi.
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US Government Shutdown Looms: How It Could Unfold
The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off.
-
US Lawmakers Seek Answers From Firms Over H-1B Visa Use Amid Layoffs
US lawmakers have asked major US companies, including Apple, Amazon and JPMorgan, to explain why they are hiring thousands of foreign workers on H-1B visas while cutting other jobs, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
-
Indian-American Community's 'Silence' On US Policy Change 'Surprising': S Tharoor
A parliamentary panel raised the recentdecisions taken by the US aimed at India with a visiting delegation of lawmakers from that country and the "silence" of the Indian-American community over these developments came up during discussion.
-
"India's Time To Flex Diplomatic Muscle": US Lawmaker Amid Trade Talks
With ministerial-level talks between India and the United States set to begin in Washington, US Democratic lawmaker Ami Bera advised New Delhi to "flex its diplomatic muscle" and play Russia-Ukraine peace negotiator to seal the trade deal with US.
-
"Reckless, Extreme": Trump's H-1B Fee Plan Draws Backlash From US Lawmakers
US lawmakers and community leaders voiced concern over US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, calling the move "reckless" and "unfortunate" that will have a "huge negative" impact on the IT industry.
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Coinbase Urges US DOJ Action as SEC Mulls Dropping Lawsuit Against Crypto Exchange
Coinbase has urged the US Department of Justice to address fragmented state-level crypto regulations, even as the Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly prepares to drop its high-profile lawsuit against the exchange. While federal lawmakers push for stablecoin and market-structure bills, state attorneys general in New York and Oregon continu...
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UK Police Charge 28-Year-Old With Blackmail After Westminster 'Honeytrap' Messages
British police said a 28year old man was charged with blackmail and other offences on Wednesday, after an investigation prompted by the targeting of a number of lawmakers and others
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US Must Lead On Tariffs To Bring Putin To Table For Peace: Senator Lindsey Graham
Stressing that "the free world must act, and America must lead," Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Saturday said he and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick will move forward with legislation to authorise US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs
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Time To Address Issue Of Maternal Autonomy And Foetal Rights: Delhi High Court
It is time that lawmakers address the question of delineating the balance between maternal autonomy and foetal rights at the stage of viability, the Delhi High Court has observed.
-
12 MPs Who Have Abstained From Voting In Vice Presidential Election
Voting has ended for the vice presidential election, with the lawmakers choosing between the BJP-led ruling alliance's pick of Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan and the INDIA bloc's ex-Supreme Court judge, Justice B Sudershan Reddy.
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"Should Apologise": Australia PM To Senator For Making Anti-India Comments
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday that a right-wing opposition lawmaker should apologise for comments suggesting an unsustainable number of Indians were migrating to the country.
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"Wonderful Secret": Democrats Share Trump's 'Birthday Note' To Epstein
A lewd note allegedly from Donald Trump wishing late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein happy birthday in 2003 -- and alluding to their unnamed "wonderful secret" -- was released Monday by Democratic lawmakers, after the US president denied it existed.
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Ukraine’s Parliament Backs Draft Law to Legalise, Tax Crypto and Virtual Assets
Ukraine’s parliament has approved the first reading of a crypto legalisation bill that introduces an 18 percent tax on digital asset profits. Lawmakers believe the framework could help recover up to $10 billion (roughly Rs. 88,000 crore) lost to crypto crime while aligning with EU rules. The move signals Ukraine’s intent to integrate crypto int...
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White House Quietly Drops WTO From Foreign Aid Cuts After Backlash
The White House has quietly dropped the World Trade Organization from a list of $4.9 billion in foreign aid cuts announced last Friday after the move sparked concern among lawmakers, trade groups and the head of the global trade body.
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"Where Are You Today?" Congressman's Tariff Message For Indian Americans
A prominent American lawmaker has called out President Donald Trump for "destroying" decades of bipartisan work to build the India-US strategic partnership with his hefty and punitive tariffs on New Delhi.
