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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Topic: US Congress

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The resolution moved by Pramila Jayapal urges India to restore internet access across Jammu & Kashmir and free 'arbitrarily detained people'.

Indian consul general in US suggests Israel model for Kashmiri Pandits’ return, kicks up row

In a viral video, Sandeep Chakravorty tells Kashmiri Pandits to keep their culture alive like Jews, and slams US Congress for dragging India into discussions.

Farage under the cosh as floods ‘expose’ British political class

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

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Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.