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Resolution Introduced In US House To Recognise Historical And Religious Significance Of Diwali
Resolution Introduced In US House To Recognise Historical And Religious Significance Of Diwali

"The resolution expresses its deepest respect for Indian-Americans and the Indian diaspora throughout the world on this significant occasion."

  • Wednesday, 03 November 2021
Facebook data breach: Senator asks US Congress to take action

Washington: After Facebook admitted that it was hit with a fresh data breach that affected nearly 50 million users, Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has called for a full probe into the incident. Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and co-chair of the Senate Cybersecurity Caucus, Warner said it was high time […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
Facebook, Twitter may testify before US Congress

San Francisco: Amid reports that Russia-based organisations purchased ads on Facebook before the 2016 US presidential poll, a Senate Committee is considering inviting Facebook and Twitter to testify on misinformation spread on their platforms. The calls for the social media platform’s representatives to appear before the Congress came from Senator Mark Warner, ReCode reported on Tuesday. […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Trump to address Congress amid impeachment drama

Washington: The top Democrat in the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, has written to President Donald Trump inviting him to give his State of the Union speech on February 4 amid the partisan impeachment battle. The annual speech would come during or soon after his trial in the Senate, where he is likely to be acquitted, […]

  • Thursday, 22 April 2021
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US, India to ink deal on Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

Washington/New Delhi: The US will ink a deal of Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) at an estimated cost of $1.867 billion with India. The US state department on Monday made a “determination approving a possible foreign military sale to India”. The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency had informed the US Congress about the decision […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
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First US Senator Tests Positive For COVID-19, German Chancellor Quarantined

Washington/Berlin: Coronavirus Penetrates US Senate as US Senator Rand Paul, Republican from the state of Kentucky becomes the first member of the upper chamber of Congress to be infected by coronavirus. He confirmed on Sunday that he tested positive for the virus. “Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. He is feeling fine and […]

  • Sunday, 18 April 2021
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