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Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

McBride, a 34-year-old state senator, won a competitive primary for Delaware's at-large congressional district, considered safely Democratic, in September.

06 November 2024, 06:58 IST

Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

Democrat Sarah McBride becomes first openly transgender member of US Congress

06 November 2024, 06:58 IST

Over 150 Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan's release

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s founding chairman Khan has been in jail since August last year and his overseas supporters have been lobbying to get international support for his release.

31 October 2024, 16:58 IST

Over 150 Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan's release

Over 150 Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan's release

Over 150 Pak MPs condemn letter from US Congress members seeking Imran Khan's release

31 October 2024, 16:58 IST

CrowdStrike executive apologizes before US Congress for software glitch behind July Microsoft outage

Adam Meyers, senior vice president for counter adversary operations at CrowdStrike, told the House Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection subcommittee that CrowdStrike released a content configuration update for its Falcon Sensor security software that resulted in system crashes worldwide.

25 September 2024, 03:35 IST

CrowdStrike executive apologizes before US Congress for software glitch behind July Microsoft outage

CrowdStrike executive apologizes before US Congress for software glitch behind July Microsoft outage

CrowdStrike executive apologizes before US Congress for software glitch behind July Microsoft outage

25 September 2024, 03:35 IST

Is Russia sharing US weapons insight with China? Congress demands answers

The US is Ukraine's biggest supporter and has provided more than $50 billion in military aid since 2022 when the Russian invasion began.

16 July 2024, 03:10 IST

Is Russia sharing US weapons insight with China? Congress demands answers

Is Russia sharing US weapons insight with China? Congress demands answers

Is Russia sharing US weapons insight with China? Congress demands answers

16 July 2024, 03:10 IST

Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt on Trump

Less than 24 hours after Trump was injured at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, members of Congress were promising hearings and former law enforcement officials were questioning why the warehouse roof where the would-be assassin, Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, fired shots was not covered by the Secret Service’s security perimeter, despite being within the range of some guns.

15 July 2024, 03:20 IST

Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt on Trump

Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt on Trump

Secret Service under scrutiny after assassination attempt on Trump

15 July 2024, 03:20 IST

Pakistan to counter US Congress resolution criticising February 8 general elections

The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the floor of the National Assembly, after the US House of Representatives through a resolution demanded a thorough and independent investigation into elections in Pakistan.

27 June 2024, 23:40 IST

Pakistan to counter US Congress resolution criticising February 8 general elections

Pakistan to counter US Congress resolution criticising February 8 general elections

Pakistan to counter US Congress resolution criticising February 8 general elections

27 June 2024, 23:40 IST

US Surgeon General Dr Murthy seeks warning labels on social media apps

'It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents,' Murthy said.

17 June 2024, 16:30 IST

US Surgeon General Dr Murthy seeks warning labels on social media apps

US Surgeon General Dr Murthy seeks warning labels on social media apps

US Surgeon General Dr Murthy seeks warning labels on social media apps

17 June 2024, 16:30 IST

Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris

Harris, who is of both Indian and African heritage, was speaking at 'Desis Decide' — the annual summit of Indian American Impact, a democratic party think tank, that supports and funds Indian Americans running for elected offices across the country.

16 May 2024, 03:25 IST

Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris

Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris

Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris

16 May 2024, 03:25 IST

Jain community in US launches 'digital detox' movement

Over the next few months, community activist Ajay Jain Bhutoria and his team plan to reach out to Congressmen and lawmakers at the State level, along with policy makers, non-profit bodies, academics and think tanks with its action plan to seek their support for the 'digital detox' movement.

03 April 2024, 03:15 IST

Jain community in US launches 'digital detox' movement

Jain community in US launches 'digital detox' movement

Jain community in US launches 'digital detox' movement

03 April 2024, 03:15 IST

Bernie Sanders endorses Susheela Jayapal for Congress

Susheela previously served as a county commissioner for Multnomah County, Oregon, the state's most populous county. She is running for the US House of Representatives from the third Congressional District of Oregon.

13 March 2024, 02:58 IST

Bernie Sanders endorses Susheela Jayapal for Congress

Bernie Sanders endorses Susheela Jayapal for Congress

Bernie Sanders endorses Susheela Jayapal for Congress

13 March 2024, 02:58 IST