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Bill introduced in US Congress to stop predatory acquisitions by China

The legislation will prevent companies with ties to China from owning more than 51 per cent of shares in the critical infrastructure

Covid-19: US deficit could quadruple to $3.7 trillion; GDP to fall 40%

The CBO report illustrated the fiscal pressures lawmakers in Congress face as they prepare to craft new legislation to respond to the pandemic

Wall Street rises as crude oil bounces back; Dow Jones, S&P 500 jump 2%

US crude and benchmark Brent prices climbed after a collapse in the past two days, sending the S&P 500 energy index up 3.6 per cent

Free testing to paid sick leave, major elements of US coronavirus aid bill

The bill would provide free coronavirus testing for those who need itR

More than half a dozen Indian-Americans win Congressional primaries

In California, incumbents Dr Ami Bera and Ro Khanna registered an easy win in their respective seventh and 17th Congressional Districts. Both are from the Democratic party

Trump acquitted in historic impeachment vote as re-election campaign looms

Trump was acquitted largely along party lines on two articles of impeachment approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives on Dec. 18

US Congress panel seeks documents from 4 big tech firms' top executives

Republicans and Democrats alike on the House Judiciary Committee, which is investigating the market power and behavior of the big 4 companies

Argentina's bright young hope

In recent years, he has divided his time between New York and Argentina, where he is a professor of macroeconomics at the University of Buenos Aires.

India's strength is secular democracy with minority rights: Congressman

Bera, is expected to assume the chairmanship of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia Pacific

Trump wants Apple to develop communication infra for 5G wireless in US

Trump met Cook on Wednesday during his visit to Apple's upcoming campus in Texas, in the latest sign of a close relationship between two of America's most powerful men.

Will strongly consider testifying in impeachment probe, says Trump

Trump floated the possibility of him testifying before the Congress after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested the president has every opportunity to testify himself

US Congress grills Boeing CEO on MAX crash in presence of victims' families

Senators from both parties signalled clear dissatisfaction, bordering on rage in some cases

Donald Trump, only fourth US president to face impeachment enquiry

House committees are trying to determine if President Donald Trump violated his oath of office by asking Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden and his family

US lawmakers write to Indian envoy for access of journalists to Kashmir

The lawmakers' letter to Shringla comes as the US on Thursday sought from India a 'roadmap' to political and economic normalcy in Kashmir and immediate release of all political detainees

Donald Trump to supporters: 'Our country is at stake like never before'

'They're trying to stop me because I'm fighting for you', said Trump

Trump vetoes US Congress' attempt to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia

The arms package included thousands of precision-guided munitions, other bombs and ammunition and aircraft maintenance support

A total witch hunt, Robert Mueller did a horrible job, says Donald Trump

I think Robert Mueller did a horrible job, both today and with respect to the investigation, said Trump

No US aid for Pakistan as decisive action against terror pending: Report

The CRS is an independent and bipartisan research wing of the the US Congress

Democrats condemn Trump's tweet against four women lawmakers as 'racist'

Congresswomen held a news conference at the Capitol to denounce a tweet by Donald Trump

No country caps on Green Cards: US House passes bill; India to benefit

Indian IT professionals are worst sufferers of current immigration system which imposes a 7% per country quota on allotment of Green Card