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Democrats face quandary on vaccine support as election nears

11:54 pm September 19, 2020

New York: President Donald Trump is escalating his promise for a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day. But across America, Democrats, independents and even some Republicans do not trust his administration to produce a safe and effective vaccine on such an aggressive timeline. Such hesitancy threatens to exacerbate the public health risk for millions of Americans whenever a vaccine is […]

Irrespective of the winner of presidential polls, India-US relationship to remain strong

US stands with India against continued Chinese military aggression: Lawmaker

11:58 pm July 21, 2020

Washington: The US stands with its friends, partners, and allies like India against the continued Chinese military aggression, an influential lawmaker said on Tuesday. Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s remarks came as the US House of Representatives agreed to consider his bipartisan congressional resolution that urged China to work towards de-escalating the situation at the border with India through existing diplomatic mechanisms and not […]

Nepalese lawmaker sacked for defying her party’s decision to endorse country’s new map

8:21 pm July 7, 2020

Kathmandu: A Nepalese lawmaker was sacked by her party on Tuesday for defying its decision to unanimously endorse the constitutional amendment to revise the country’s map to include three strategically key Indian territories, according to media reports. The Opposition Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) decided to sack Sarita Giri for breaching the party whip to withdraw […]

Will Trump's mishandling of records leave a hole in history?

Trump says he’s open to trial witnesses — but backtracks

11:39 pm January 22, 2020

Washington: President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he is open to new witnesses at his impeachment trial, a major demand by Democratic prosecutors, but he immediately backtracked, suggesting it could never happen despite what he said was his willingness. Separately, Trump’s lawyers let a deadline pass without filing a motion to outright dismiss the […]

Crimes? Impeachment prosecutors, defense lay out arguments

What to watch as impeachment trial takes off

9:10 pm January 21, 2020

Washington: Senators like to float above messy politics in what’s known by some as the dignified “upper chamber,” home of Congress’ cooler heads and lofty rhetoric. But as a court of President Donald Trump’s impeachment, the Senate beginning Tuesday might seem more like the economy cabin of an oversold flight on an especially tense, mandatory […]