Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
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Topic: US Congress

Kamala Harris is vocal on Kashmir, ‘unbreakable bond’ with India & loves her idli-sambhar

Nayanima Basu -
Democrat Kamala Harris was Tuesday picked by US presidential nominee Joe Biden as his running mate. She is the first person of Indian, and Asian, origin to enter the vice-presidential race.

Sundar Pichai, Zuckerberg, Bezos grilled by US Congress over their power to ‘crush rivals’

David McLaughlin -
Google’s control over search & online advertising; Apple’s tight grip over apps; Facebook’s acquisition of rivals, and Amazon’s leverage over 3rd-party sellers were criticised.

‘India took extraordinary step’ — 25 US Congress members urge Trump to also ban Chinese apps

Bismee Taskin -
In letter to Donald Trump, US Congress members said America should ban Chinese apps such as TikTok, like India has done, to protect privacy & national security.

Seattle City Council passes resolution against ‘far-right’ BJP’s CAA and NRC

Kairvy Grewal -
Seattle City Council Resolution 31926 opposes CAA and NRC and was introduced by Council member Kshama Sawant.

Why US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal’s Kashmir resolution doesn’t have many takers

Nayanima Basu -
Kashmir resolution lists security challenges faced by India in J&K but also urges govt to refrain from use of force against peaceful protesters and those detained.

Not all flak from US, 6 lawmakers back Modi govt on Article 370, J&K clampdown

Nayanima Basu -
According to the 6 US lawmakers, Modi govt’s actions in J&K will help strengthen India’s security and curtail terrorist infiltration from Pakistan.

No interest in meeting Pramila Jayapal, Jaishankar says after cancelling meet with US panel

ThePrint Team -
Jaishankar was to meet US lawmakers' committee that included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who has introduced a resolution to lift restrictions in Kashmir.

India informed US Congress about citizenship bill before it was moved in Lok Sabha

Nayanima Basu -
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, which has triggered several protests across India, has now been cleared by both Houses of Parliament.

Champion of liberalism, Trump critic — Pramila Jayapal has always spoken against persecution

Unnati Sharma -
Pramila Jayapal, the Indian-American Congresswoman, introduced a resolution last week urging India to end the ‘remaining’ restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian-American lawmaker moves Kashmir resolution in US Congress, seeks end to restrictions

PTI -
The resolution moved by Pramila Jayapal urges India to restore internet access across Jammu & Kashmir and free 'arbitrarily detained people'.
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Vehicles at a petrol pump station in Bengaluru, on 4 March 2021 | Photo: Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg

Heatwave sends Indians into air-conditioned cars for relief, petrol sales soar

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Petrol sales have gone up 14% during 1-15 May from the corresponding period in April, a considerable amount especially in comparison to other fuels.

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Desi defence start-up helps Army go off decades-long dependence on imported cold-weather gear

Snehesh Alex Philip -
While AROO does research on the product, manufacturing is handled by another company with which it has a tie-up. The first set of AROO gear was delivered in second half of 2021.

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How Congress is like the Ambassador & why Indian politics needs a brand new set of wheels

Shekhar Gupta -
Like the car, nothing the party has done to reinvent itself has worked. Only way forward is to offer something looking towards the future, not in image of glorious past.

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