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Indian American Committee Launches Bollywood-Themed Video Supporting Harris
An Indian American Democratic fundraiser on Thursday released a new digital video titled "I WILL VOTE FOR KAMALA HARRIS-TIM WALZ" to rally the South Asian voters in key battleground states.
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Notice To 51 Doctors Of Kolkata's RG-Kar Hospital For Promoting "Culture Of Intimidation"
The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has issued a notice to 51 doctors for promoting a culture of intimidation, endangering the democratic atmosphere of the institution and has been asked to appear before the enquiry committee on September 11.
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Influential US Senator Bob Menendez Convicted Of Acting As "Foreign Agent" For Egypt
Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
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US Lawmakers to Vote on Cryptocurrency Bill in Coming Weeks
A key House Republican lawmaker said Tuesday that he intends to hold a committee vote on a comprehensive bill to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency products in the coming weeks. He said he expects to put a bill forward for the panel to consider after lawmakers return to work on July 11.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Other AI Companies Urged to Prioritize Security Measures for New Technologies
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security measures, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about potential risks posed by AI technology.
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Ousted From Foreign Affairs Panel Over Israel Remarks
The US House of Representatives voted Thursday to oust a controversial Democrat from a powerful committee over anti-Semitic comments, in a move seen by her party chiefs as revenge for their previous removal of far-right Republicans.
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Apple, Google Face New US House Bill to Control App Stores’ Monopoly
A Republican and a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at reining in powerful app stores run by companies like Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google.
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Apple Subpoenaed by Donald Trump Administration for Lawmakers’ Data: Report
The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported.
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"Speak Up For Democracy" Campaign Against BJP's Attempt To "Topple" Governments: Congress
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working President Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday said that Congress has started a campaign #SpeakUpForDemocracy to save India against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attempts to violate Constitutional and democratic values by trying to topple the elected governments one after another.
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Parties Choose Select Committee Members To Study Bills On Andhra Pradesh Capitals
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Progressive Democratic Front (PDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have finalised their members' names for the Select Committee to study two bills on the three-capital decision and decentralisation of Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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"Any Religious Test...": US House Panel Alarmed At Citizenship Bill
Any religious test for citizenship "may undermine the basic tenets of democratic values" of a nation, the US House foreign affairs committee has said after the Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared Lok Sabha on Monday.
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"Good Day For Trump, Bad Day For Democrats": White House After First Impeachment Hearing
The White House has said that the first day of impeachment hearing by the House Judiciary Committee was a good day for President Donald Trump and a bad day for the Democrats.
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Donald Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed For Ukraine Documents
President Donald Trump attacked the Democratic lawmaker spearheading the impeachment inquiry on Monday as congressional committees subpoenaed his personal lawyer, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, for documents related to his dealings with Ukraine.
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Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Clears Triple Talaq Bill In Big Win For Modi Government
Parliament today passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019. The upper house earlier rejected the motion to send the contentious triple talaq bill - that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence - to select committee for further scrutiny. The passage of the bill was supported by a non-aligned Biju Janata Dal, while N...
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Man Removed From Restaurant Over "Make America Great Again" Confrontation
A public relations contractor who previously worked for the Democratic National Committee said that he was kicked out of Hill Country Barbecue Market in Washington after he confronted a diner wearing a Make America Great Again hat on the Fourth of July.
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Indian American Committee Launches Bollywood-Themed Video Supporting Harris
An Indian American Democratic fundraiser on Thursday released a new digital video titled "I WILL VOTE FOR KAMALA HARRIS-TIM WALZ" to rally the South Asian voters in key battleground states.
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Notice To 51 Doctors Of Kolkata's RG-Kar Hospital For Promoting "Culture Of Intimidation"
The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has issued a notice to 51 doctors for promoting a culture of intimidation, endangering the democratic atmosphere of the institution and has been asked to appear before the enquiry committee on September 11.
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Influential US Senator Bob Menendez Convicted Of Acting As "Foreign Agent" For Egypt
Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
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US Lawmakers to Vote on Cryptocurrency Bill in Coming Weeks
A key House Republican lawmaker said Tuesday that he intends to hold a committee vote on a comprehensive bill to establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrency products in the coming weeks. He said he expects to put a bill forward for the panel to consider after lawmakers return to work on July 11.
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Microsoft, Alphabet, Other AI Companies Urged to Prioritize Security Measures for New Technologies
The chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday urged CEOs of several artificial intelligence (AI) companies to prioritize security measures, combat bias, and responsibly roll out new technologies. Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about potential risks posed by AI technology.
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Ousted From Foreign Affairs Panel Over Israel Remarks
The US House of Representatives voted Thursday to oust a controversial Democrat from a powerful committee over anti-Semitic comments, in a move seen by her party chiefs as revenge for their previous removal of far-right Republicans.
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Apple, Google Face New US House Bill to Control App Stores’ Monopoly
A Republican and a Democratic member of the US House of Representatives introduced a bill aimed at reining in powerful app stores run by companies like Apple Inc and Alphabet's Google.
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Apple Subpoenaed by Donald Trump Administration for Lawmakers’ Data: Report
The US Justice Department under former President Donald Trump subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee in an attempt to find out who was behind leaks of classified information, the New York Times reported.
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"Speak Up For Democracy" Campaign Against BJP's Attempt To "Topple" Governments: Congress
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working President Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday said that Congress has started a campaign #SpeakUpForDemocracy to save India against Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attempts to violate Constitutional and democratic values by trying to topple the elected governments one after another.
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Parties Choose Select Committee Members To Study Bills On Andhra Pradesh Capitals
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Progressive Democratic Front (PDF) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have finalised their members' names for the Select Committee to study two bills on the three-capital decision and decentralisation of Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
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"Any Religious Test...": US House Panel Alarmed At Citizenship Bill
Any religious test for citizenship "may undermine the basic tenets of democratic values" of a nation, the US House foreign affairs committee has said after the Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared Lok Sabha on Monday.
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"Good Day For Trump, Bad Day For Democrats": White House After First Impeachment Hearing
The White House has said that the first day of impeachment hearing by the House Judiciary Committee was a good day for President Donald Trump and a bad day for the Democrats.
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Donald Trump's Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Subpoenaed For Ukraine Documents
President Donald Trump attacked the Democratic lawmaker spearheading the impeachment inquiry on Monday as congressional committees subpoenaed his personal lawyer, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, for documents related to his dealings with Ukraine.
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Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha Clears Triple Talaq Bill In Big Win For Modi Government
Parliament today passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019. The upper house earlier rejected the motion to send the contentious triple talaq bill - that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence - to select committee for further scrutiny. The passage of the bill was supported by a non-aligned Biju Janata Dal, while N...
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Man Removed From Restaurant Over "Make America Great Again" Confrontation
A public relations contractor who previously worked for the Democratic National Committee said that he was kicked out of Hill Country Barbecue Market in Washington after he confronted a diner wearing a Make America Great Again hat on the Fourth of July.
