As government shutdown begins, White House slams Senate Democrats
WASHINGTON: As U.S. government funding ran out at midnight, the White House issued a statement… Read More
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Rahul Gandhi takes over as president of India’s Congress party
NEW DELHI: India's Rahul Gandhi took over Saturday as president of the main opposition Congress,… Read More
7 years ago
Congress sends $700 bn defense bill for Trump’s signature
WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Thursday overwhelmingly authorized $700 billion in national defense spending for… Read More
7 years ago
US senators hammer Facebook for power over elections
WASHINGTON: U.S. senators on Tuesday pressed Facebook’s chief lawyer on why the company did not… Read More
7 years ago
Internet giants find more Russia-linked election meddling
WASHINGTON: Internet giants were expected to tell Congress this week that Russian-backed content aimed at… Read More
7 years ago
Gandhi brand no longer sells in Indian politics
NEW DELHI: India’s Congress party and its controlling Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that has been synonymous with political… Read More
7 years ago
Brazil’s Temer defeats corruption trial, pushes reforms
BRASILIA: President Michel Temer of Brazil hoped Thursday to turn a surprisingly easy victory in… Read More
7 years ago
US Congress fails to recognise Pakistan’s victories: Zardari
Former President and Pakistan People’s Party chairman Asif Ali Zardari has called on the United… Read More
8 years ago
Trump asks Congress to probe alleged illicit investigations
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is asking Congress to probe "potentially politically motivated investigations" during the… Read More
8 years ago
Congress begins Russia hacking probe, Trump still sceptical of US intelligence
WASHINGTON: Senior US intelligence officials will testify in Congress on Thursday on Russia's alleged cyber… Read More
8 years ago
Erdogan slams US Congress over Saudi 9/11 law
ANKARA:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Saturday a US Congress vote to override Barack Obama's… Read More
8 years ago
Indian politicians unconvinced over surgical strike claim
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Indian politicians are not convinced and appeared disappointed over the claims of the… Read More
8 years ago
US Senate clears way for $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES: The US Senate cleared the way for a $1.15 billion sale of… Read More
8 years ago
Obama threatens to veto bill targeting Iran’s leaders
WASHINGTON: The White House on Wednesday said President Barack Obama would veto congressional measures to reveal… Read More
8 years ago
Snowden was a “disgruntled” employee: report
WASHINGTON: Edward Snowden was a "disgruntled employee" and not a "principled whistleblower," according to a… Read More
8 years ago
U.S. approves $1.15 billion sale of tanks, other equipment to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams… Read More
8 years ago
US Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shooting
WASHINGTON: The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales after last week's… Read More
8 years ago
U.S. Senate approves $1.1 billion to fight Zika virus
WASHINGTON: An election-year fight over addressing the spreading Zika virus intensified in the U.S. Congress… Read More
9 years ago
Sanjay Dutt’s appearance at BJP event raises eyebrows
MUMBAI: The first public appearance of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt at a Bharatiya Janata Party… Read More
9 years ago
Indian politician arrested over horse attack
DEHRADUN: An Indian politician was arrested Friday on suspicion of attacking a police horse whose… Read More
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