News for 'United States Senate'

Elon Musk joins Trump to address thousands in US city where ex-prez shot at

Elon Musk joins Trump to address thousands in US city where ex-prez shot at

Rediff.com6 Oct 2024

Joined by high-profile figures like Tesla owner Elon Musk and his running mate, Senator JD Vance, Trump (78) made a passionate plea to "defeat" Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate in the November 5 presidential poll.

'Team India represents India in more than one way'

'Team India represents India in more than one way'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

The T20 World Cup in the US is a 'landmark event' and there is huge excitement among the diaspora as well as across America, said Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan.

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Pakistan senate wants dossier on 'Indian interference'

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Pakistan's Senate has unanimously adopted a resolution asking the government to prepare a dossier on "Indian interference" in the country and send it to other nations and international institutions.

Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris as party's presidential candidate

Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris as party's presidential candidate

Rediff.com23 Jul 2024

Harris, 59, is mostly likely to be the presidential nominee of the Democratic party now that she has been endorsed by President Joe Biden, who announced on Sunday that he will not seek re-election, as well as other top party leaders including former president Bill Clinton.

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Is Indian-American Ro Khanna eyeing 2024 US prez bid?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Those close to Khanna, 46, say he is keeping his options open ahead of a potential presidential run in 2028 or beyond. But others in his orbit are talking about an even more compressed timeline: running in 2024 if President Joe Biden, 80, decided not to, according to Politico, a political newspaper company based in Arlington County in the US.

Day after Trump's order, NCAA bans transgender women from sports

Day after Trump's order, NCAA bans transgender women from sports

Rediff.com7 Feb 2025

The NCAA previously allowed transgender women to compete as long as they met testosterone limits on a sport-by-sport basis.

Why are we ignoring ISI-LeT nexus: US Senator

Why are we ignoring ISI-LeT nexus: US Senator

Rediff.com27 May 2011

Speaking at a hearing of the Foreign Relations Committee, Maryland Democrat Ben Cardin, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said: "There are mixed signals here that are very, very troubling and that the United States needs to be able to have alternatives for carrying out its foreign policy in that region."

Cooperate with India on Uri probe: US Senators to Pak

Cooperate with India on Uri probe: US Senators to Pak

Rediff.com29 Sep 2016

Initial indications that the perpetrators of this attack were Pakistani and that the attack emanated from Pakistan, says US Senators.

Senators threaten to oppose aid to Pakistan

Senators threaten to oppose aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com13 May 2009

Influential American Senators have said they would oppose Obama administration's proposal to triple civilian aid to Pakistan and substantially increase assistance to its army without clear cut benchmarks and accountability provisions in it.

Biden may quit race in favour of Kamala Harris

Biden may quit race in favour of Kamala Harris

Rediff.com19 Jul 2024

Most of the media reports said that Biden's announcement on his re-election bid might come after the conclusion of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Pakistan is out, India is in: US Senator

Pakistan is out, India is in: US Senator

Rediff.com30 Dec 2005

Democratic US Senator of Maryland John A Giannetti sought to bury the controversy over outsourcing to India, saying the argument against BPO was "near-sighted."

The Oldest POTUS In History

The Oldest POTUS In History

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

The pundits said it would take days to decide the winner of the 2024 US presidential election, but by midnight Eastern on November 5, 2024, it was clear that Donald J Trump would take office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025.

Myanmar: US Senator secures American's release

Myanmar: US Senator secures American's release

Rediff.com15 Aug 2009

Marking a historic trip to Myanmar, a senior United States lawmaker on Saturday met pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi as well as the country's military ruler Than Shew and secured the release of an American, who had been jailed for secretly visiting the residence of the detained leader. Democrat Senator Jim Webb became the first senior US official to meet the reclusive Myanmar general in the capital Naypyidaw.

Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance

Biden celebrates Diwali at Whited House, Desis in attendance

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

United States President Joe Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House that was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans, including Congressmen, officials, and corporate executives, from across the country.

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

US Cong to have maximum women senators in history

Rediff.com7 Nov 2012

The 113th United States Congress will have at least 19 women senators, the highest ever in the country's history.

Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report

Scale of human rights abuses increased under Modi: US report

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

An independent United States Congressional research report has alleged that the scope and scale of human rights abuses in India has increased under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

America's enemy is in Pakistan's hills: senators

America's enemy is in Pakistan's hills: senators

Rediff.com6 May 2010

The United States should pursue its enemy, who were present in the hills of Pakistan, to prevent possible terror attacks, two influential American senators have said.

'Trump will pick up from where he left off with India'

'Trump will pick up from where he left off with India'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2024

Lisa Curtis, who served as deputy assistant to President Trump and as National Security Council senior director for South and Central Asia from 2017 to 2021, said she expected the same bumps for India and the US, as in Trump's first term, including tariff, dependence on Russia over arms supply and oil purchase from Iran. Curtis, however, said both countries could never enter an alliance but develop a partnership that is "short of an alliance". She hoped them to achieve a cooperation that deters China, but also prepares both countries in case of a crisis or conflict, be it in the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, or another flare-up on the India-China border.

Bill introduced in US Senate to end aid to Pakistan

Bill introduced in US Senate to end aid to Pakistan

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Early this month, US President Donald Trump had supported such a move by Paul.

Senate move: India unhappy

Senate move: India unhappy

Rediff.com24 Sep 2008

Even as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in the United States, the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee under a revised schedule on Tuesday, formally put the US-India civilian nuclear agreement on its agenda and approved it by a margin of 19-2.

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Arunachal integral part of India, not China's: US

Rediff.com15 Mar 2023

The resolution also pushes back against People's Republic of China (PRC) claims that Arunachal Pradesh is PRC territory, which is a part of the PRC's increasingly aggressive and expansionist policies.

Maintain momentum in US-India ties, Senators tell Obama

Maintain momentum in US-India ties, Senators tell Obama

Rediff.com22 Sep 2015

'We are confident that the US manufacturing industry will be able to take advantage of the US-India Investment Initiative to effectively support our goals of assisting in the development of three Indian cities -- Ajmer, Vishakhapatnam and Allahabad -- where the United States will be the lead partner,' Senators Warner and Cornyn told Obama.

US Senate REJECTS bill seeking special status for India

US Senate REJECTS bill seeking special status for India

Rediff.com15 Jun 2016

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent address to a joint session of Congress, top Republican senator John McCain had moved an amendment to the National Defence Authorisation Act which if passed would have recognised India as a global strategic and defence partner.

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as 1st black Pentagon chief

US Senate confirms Lloyd Austin as 1st black Pentagon chief

Rediff.com23 Jan 2021

A day earlier, the House of Representatives voted 326-78 to pass a waiver exempting Austin from the seven-year 'cooling off period' for retired generals taking over as defence secretary. The senate approved the waiver by 69-27 votes.

US SC upholds law banning TikTok, app to be removed from stores

US SC upholds law banning TikTok, app to be removed from stores

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

The US Supreme Court has upheld a law requiring TikTok's China-based parent company to divest from the app, paving the way for the popular platform to be banned from the US starting Sunday. The court's decision was unanimous, with the justices citing national security concerns related to TikTok's data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. While existing users may still access the app, new users will be unable to download it and updates will no longer be available. The decision comes as the Biden administration prepares to hand over the reins to the incoming Trump administration, which is expected to review the situation before making a final determination on TikTok's fate.

Mahatma Carter

Mahatma Carter

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.

'US-Pak relationship transactional, not built on goodwill'

'US-Pak relationship transactional, not built on goodwill'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2012

The United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee is divided on the usefulness of continuing US aid to Pakistan, reports Aziz Haniffa.

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black woman judge of US SC

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black woman judge of US SC

Rediff.com8 Apr 2022

The United States Senate took the historic decision by 53-47 votes after three Republican Senators Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney voted in her favour along with 50 members of the ruling Democratic Party.

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Trump 47: Disruptor Or Savvy Dealmaker?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Donald Trump's exaggerated opinion of his dealmaking capacity can get him into trouble, observes R Sriram.

Senators urged to pass nuke bill

Senators urged to pass nuke bill

Rediff.com16 Sep 2006

Ties between ISI and Taliban troubling: US senator

Ties between ISI and Taliban troubling: US senator

Rediff.com1 Oct 2009

Ties between Pakistan's ISI and Taliban remain troubling for the United States and this relationship should be "fixed", a top US senator has said.

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Kavanaugh clears crucial test vote in Senate; Trump 'very proud'

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

The bitterly divided Senate voted 51-49 to end the debate on nomination of Kavanaugh, 53, who has been nominated by Trump on the nine-member bench of the Supreme Court.

Bush sends Baruah's nomination to Senate

Bush sends Baruah's nomination to Senate

Rediff.com7 Sep 2005

United States President George W Bush has sent the nomination of Santanu K Baruah, an Indian-origin former management consultant whom he picked as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, to the Senate for approval.

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Joe Biden: From being one of the youngest senators to oldest US president

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

The presidential dreams that the veteran leader from Delaware had harboured since childhood seemed all but over for a third time until he won South Carolina's Democratic Party primary on February 29 last year, forcing most rivals out of the race and making one of the most dramatic comebacks in American political history.

Arunachal integral part of India: US resolution snubs China

Arunachal integral part of India: US resolution snubs China

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

The resolution condemns additional Chinese provocations, including China's use of military force to change the status quo along the Line of Actual Control, construction of villages in contested areas, publication of maps with Mandarin-language names for cities and features in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh, and expansion of Beijing's territorial claims in Bhutan.

Would have chosen Usha Vance as my VP, but...: Trump

Would have chosen Usha Vance as my VP, but...: Trump

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Usha Chilukuri Vance, the wife of newly sworn-in Vice President JD Vance, has made history as the first Indian-American and Hindu Second Lady of the United States. Usha, a lawyer and daughter of Indian immigrants, held the Bible during Vance's oath of office, signifying her role in supporting her husband's political journey. Her background and her husband's rise to the Vice Presidency highlight the growing political influence of Indian Americans and their increasing representation in national politics.

Chidambaram meets US Senate leader; discusses security cooperation

Chidambaram meets US Senate leader; discusses security cooperation

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram during his four-day visit to United States to boost \n\nsecurity co-operation, met with Senator Dianne Feinstein, Chairwoman of the US Senate's \nSelect Committee on Intelligence, in Washington on Wednesday.

US Senate okays bill to allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

US Senate okays bill to allow 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia

Rediff.com18 May 2016

While the bill is yet to be passed by the House of Representatives before it lands up on the table of Obama to sign it into law, the White House has said that Obama would veto it.