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Russia-Ukraine war

22 Dec 2022

'Ukraine is alive and kicking, will never SURRENDER’: Zelensky tells US

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine President Volodymyr ZelenskHe has told the US Congress that “Ukraine has won the first phase of the invasion. The Russian tyranny has lost control over us.” Zelenskyy emphasized that the world is too interconnected to ignore Russia`s war in Ukraine during his address to Congress.

18 Nov 2022

Nancy Pelosi ends HISTORIC term as first woman US House Speaker

In a spirited speech on the House floor, Nancy Pelosi announced that she will step aside after leading Democrats for nearly 20 years and in the aftermath of the brutal attack on her husband, Paul, last month in their San Francisco home - and after having done "the people's work".

10 Jun 2022

Capitol riot hearing takeaways: Trump led brazen conspiracy, says Jan 6 panel

House investigators are making the case to the US public in a prime-time hearing that the violent insurrection by Trump's supporters should not be forgotten The committee plans to look at how Trump pushed his false claims of widespread fraud and how it eventually prompted the violence at the Capitol They argue that his lies prompted far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers to jump into action

Gun violence in US

03 Jun 2022

Biden asks Congress to raise minimum age for purchasing weapons from 18 to 21

President Joe Biden said that the US needs to raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21 He made an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control on Thursday night in an address to the nation Biden said "Ban high-capacity magazines. Strengthen background checks. Enact safe storage laws and red flag laws"

07 Apr 2022

US suspends ‘normal trade ties’ with Russia over Ukraine invasion

While Russian oil makes up only a small part of US imports, it carries a high price for lawmakers in Congress who viewed the ban as a moral test in blocking an economic lifeline for Putin's regime.

31 Mar 2022

SGPC lauds US Congress' resolution for April 14 as 'National Sikh Day'

April 14 marks founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh. Resolution to observe April 14 as National Sikh Day was submitted by the US Congress in its second session on March 28.

30 Mar 2022

US Congress seeks designation of April 14 as ‘National Sikh Day’

The resolution by the US Congress recognizes Sikhism as the world’s fifth-largest religion. The step has been welcomed by Sikh community in the US.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

14 Mar 2022

Ukraine Prez Zelenskyy to deliver second virtual address to US Congress

This will mark Zelenskyy’s second address to the house since the onset of the Russian invasion. Before this, the Ukrainian President spoke via video conferencing with the House and Senate lawmakers earlier this month in a desperate plea for more military aid.

11 Feb 2022

CIA has secret program that collects American data, allege US Senators

The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans These allegations were made by two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee The senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress

13 Nov 2021

PM Modi meets US Congress delegates, discusses bilateral ties

PM Modi met with the US Congress delegation in Delhi on Saturday The US Congress delegation was led by Senator John Cornyn They discussed issues related to South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region

Chinese military

10 Nov 2021

China conducts combat readiness patrol as US lawmakers visit Taiwan

Taiwan`s defence ministry said six Chinese military aircraft entered its southwestern air defence zone on Tuesday Taiwan media outlets reported that unspecified members from both the US House of Representatives and Senate had arrived in Taipei

29 Apr 2021

USA is on the move again: President Joe Biden in first address to Congress

He said that life can knock people down, but in America, they never, ever stay down Americans always get up. Today, that is what people are doing He said that 100 days ago, America's house was on fire

Farmers protest

04 Feb 2021

'Peaceful protests hallmark of democracy': US on farmers' agitation

Peaceful protests are the hallmark of democracy, the US on farmers' agitation The IMF said India's new farm laws have the "potential to represent a significant step forward" for reforms in the agriculture sector.

14 Jan 2021

Hours after impeachment, Donald Trump condemns Capitol Hill violence

Donald Trump has condemned the Capitol Hill violence in a new video released by his office He said that the 'rioters will be brought to justice' He said this after becoming the first US president to be impeached twice

07 Jan 2021

Trump finally concedes defeat, pledges 'orderly' transfer of power to Biden

Donald Trump has finally conceded his defeat in US elections Trump has also pledged 'orderly' transfer of power to Joe Biden as US Congress certified latter's win in US polls

22 Jan 2020

Pakistan has 'limited options' to respond to India's move on J&K: Report

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) in its second report on Kashmir in less than six months also said that Pakistan's ability to alter the status quo through military action has been reduced in recent years, meaning that Islamabad likely must rely primarily on diplomacy.

President Donald Trump

26 Dec 2019

Trump impeachment trial slides into limbo as hardball escalates

While political pundits began predicting an early January trial, Pelosi has now inserted a twist in the storyline after bottling up impeachment. She is asking Senate Republicans what a trial might look like.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar

21 Dec 2019

Support for relationship with India strong in US Congress: S Jaishankar

In the meeting, Chair of the HFAC sub-committee on Asia and the Pacific, Ami Berra, outgoing Chair Brad Sherman, Ranking Member Ted Yoho and Francis Roone exchanged views on defence, foreign and strategic partnership between the two countries. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh took part in the meeting.

Donald Trump impeachment

18 Dec 2019

Trump accuses Democrats of 'attempted coup' on eve of impeachment vote

Trump`s remarks came in a signed letter addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, released as House lawmakers met to set the rules for debate ahead of Wednesday`s planned vote on two articles of impeachment - formal charges - against the Republican president.

20 Nov 2019

US President Trump notifies Congress of deploying troops to Saudi Arabia

The move comes amid tensions in the Middle East, especially after the attack on Saudi oil facilities which the US blamed on Iran.

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