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Friday, April 26, 2024
TopicUS Congress

Topic: US Congress

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.

US Congress to once again take up Kashmir issue, will ‘examine’ human rights situation

Human rights situation in Jammu & Kashmir will be seen in context of region’s history and patterns of violations in India and Pakistan, says US Congress.

Visa denial fear proven false as US diplomat concerned about NRC, Kashmir lands in India

US Ambassador at large for Religious Freedom Samuel D. Brownback said earlier he was looking into NRC issue and Kashmir situation before raising it “in a constructive way”.

Six US lawmakers write to Indian envoy, seek access of foreign journalists to Kashmir

The lawmakers said true transparency can only be achieved when journalists and Members of Congress are allowed free access to Kashmir.

These are the 8 US lawmakers who raised J&K and NRC issues at Congressional hearings

From Pramila Jayapal to Ilhan Omar, US Congress members have expressed concern at the condition of minority communities in India.

On Camera

Mamata Banerjee is blaming everyone else after SSC scam. Clearly, buck stops with the voters

For 1,138 days now, at least 5,000 people have been sitting on dharna in central Kolkata. All eyes are now on the Supreme Court.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.