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"To Appease US": Congress On Centre's Decision To Ban E-Cigarettes

India News | ANI | Thursday September 19, 2019

The Congress on Wednesday welcomed the Centre's move to ban e-cigarettes but claimed the decision was taken to appease the United States.

"Save Your Praise": Teen Climate Activist Asks US Congress For Action

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 19, 2019

Swedish teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday called for action, not praise, from U.S. lawmakers as she joined other youth leaders in kicking off two days of meetings and speeches on Washington's Capitol Hill.

Tulsi Gabbard Says Will Not Run As An Independent Presidential Candidate

World News | ANI | Saturday August 31, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress to run for the presidential post, has ruled out contesting as an independent candidate if she fails to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

Tulsi Gabbard Says Will Not Run As Independent Presidential Candidate

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress to run for the presidency, has said that she will not contest as an independent candidate if she fails to win the Democratic presidential nomination, a media report said.

8chan Owner Blasts 'Sinister' Shutdown Attempts as Heads 'Back to America'

Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 8, 2019

Moves to shut down the chat forum 8chan are "sinister" and "cowardly", its owner said Wednesday after he was called to appear before US Congress to explain the hate content linked to deadly US shootings.

8chan Owner To Testify To US Congress For Walmart Mass Shooting In Texas

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 7, 2019

Online message board 8chan's fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as it was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify to the U.S. Congress after 8chan was linked to a weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas.

8chan Owner Called Before US Congress, as Latest Host Drops Site

Reuters | Wednesday August 7, 2019

8chan's fortunes worsened on Tuesday, as the site was once again made homeless by a technical services provider and its owner was called to testify before the US Congress.

Trump Says US Congress Give "Notice" Before Requesting State Tax Return

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 1, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump's personal lawyers on Tuesday urged a judge to require a House of Representative panel to notify them "at least 14 days before" it makes a request for his New York state tax returns.

Days After Imran Khan's Visit, US Approves Sales To Support Pak F-16 Jets

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 27, 2019

Days after the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Pentagon notified the US Congress on Friday of its decision to approve military sales worth USD 125 million that would result in 24x7 end-use monitoring of the F-16 fighter jets of Pakistan.

Tulsi Gabbard Sues Google For 50 Million For "Stifling" Her Poll Campaign

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 26, 2019

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidate and the first Hindu member of the US Congress, has sued Google for at least USD 50 million for the tech giant's allegedly "discriminatory actions" against her 2020 election campaign and "stifling her free speech rights".

Aid To Pak To Stay "Suspended", Says US Report Ahead Of Imran Khan Visit

World News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

Ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to the United States, a Congressional report has said that the security assistance to Pakistan would remain suspended pending "decisive and irreversible" action against terrorist groups.

US Congress Blocks $8 Billion Saudi Arms Sales In Rebuke To Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 18, 2019

The US House voted Wednesday to block $8.1 billion in arms sales to Saudi Arabia and other allies, a rebuke of Donald Trump that will likely lead to a veto by the president.

US Panel Seeks Additional Steps To Enhance Defense Ties With India

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

Reflecting the strong bi-partisan support in the US Congress to boost Indo-US defence ties, a powerful congressional committee has passed a legislative amendment seeking additional steps to implement the Major Defense Partner designation on India, including through appropriate technology transfers.

Indians To Benefit As US Lawmakers Pass Bill To Remove Cap On Green Cards

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

US lawmakers have passed a Bill aimed at lifting the current seven percent country-cap on issuing Green Cards, a development which would benefit thousands of highly-skilled Indian IT professionals.

Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google to Testify to US Congress on Antitrust

Reuters | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Executives from Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook, and Google will testify before a House of Representatives congressional committee next week.