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TopicUS Capitol

Topic: US Capitol

‘Shameful, unfortunate’ — Tricolour amid Capitol Hill rioters draws sharp Twitter reactions

A video of Trump supporters outside Capitol Hill Wednesday shows someone waving the Indian flag amid the many American flags. 4 persons have died in the violence.

How US Capitol Police left open path for violence to take deadly turn

US Capitol Police's failure to prevent chaos is remarkable because local authorities were on high alert over the arrival of thousands of Trump supporters.

Trudeau ‘saddened’ by Capitol riots, Morrison ‘distressed’, Biden says democracy is fragile

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

4 dead in violence after Donald Trump supporters storm US Capitol

Hundreds of protestors breached security and entered the Capitol building Wednesday, where members of the Congress were counting and certifying the Electoral College votes.

Capitol Hill sees breach by Trump supporters, 200 years after last such incident of violence

Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol Hill Wednesday and attempted to halt the counting of Electoral College votes, which show a victory for Democrat Joe Biden.

Top White House officials consider resigning after US Capitol violence

Those who are discussing stepping down include NSA Robert O’Brien, his deputy, Matt Pottinger, and Chris Liddell, assistant to the president.

‘Great dishonour and shame’ for US — Barack Obama on Capitol violence

Obama's statement came hours after pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol, interrupting a joint session of Congress where lawmakers were set to certify President-elect Biden's win.

Brett Kavanaugh now one step away from being confirmed as US Supreme Court judge

In the last two weeks, Kavanaugh's nomination took a dramatic turn after at least 3 women accused him of sexual assault.

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Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.