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Around 40,000 register for ‘Howdy, Modi’ summit in Houston, Texas; mayor says visit will strengthen trade, culture ties
• 6 years agoAround 40,000 people have registered themselves for Indian-American community summit 'Howdy, Modi!', which will be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 September during his visit to the US for the UN General Assembly session, organisers of the event said.
Top US lawmakers move legislation in Senate to bring India at par with country's NATO allies for sale of high-tech military items
• 6 years agoTwo top US lawmakers have moved legislation in the Senate, seeking key amendment in the country's Arms Control Export Act to bring India at par with the US' NATO allies — Israel, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea — when it comes to the sale of high-tech military items.
Govt and RBI not in favour of extending 15 October data localisation deadline
• 7 years agoTwo US senators have asked the Indian Prime Minister to adopt a soft stance on data localisation.
In letter to Narendra Modi, US Senators John Cornyn, Mark Warner urge PM to soften stance on India's data localisation policy
• 7 years agoTwo top American Senators have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to adopt a soft stance on data localisation, warning that India's policy on the issue will adversely affect American businesses in the country.
National security panel looking into Broadcom's acquistion deal of Qualcomm: Sources
• 7 years agoBroadcom, which is based in Singapore, struggled to win CFIUS approval to buy Brocade Communications Systems late last year.
As deportation deadline draws closer, US Senate begins immigration debate to decide fate of 7,00,000 'Dreamers'
• 7 years agoThe US Senate began a major immigration debate, its first in nearly five years, that could decide the fate of at least 7,00,000 “Dreamer” immigrants.
Texas church shooting: Hundreds gather for Sunday service week after attack killed 26
• 7 years agoA week after the worst mass shooting in Texas' history, hundreds gathered near the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs for a Sunday morning service as mourners sought healing through prayer
US lawmakers unveil a new legislation to install additional privacy protection; limit internet surveillance
• 8 years agoIt allows US intelligence agencies to eavesdrop on and store vast amounts of digital communications from foreign suspects living outside the United States.
US Senate adjourns, depriving Donald Trump of recess appointments, any legislative victory
• 8 years agoUS Senate adjourned leaving Donald Trump deprived of legislative victory heading into summer break, also blocking him from making recess appointments.
US lawmakers move amendment asking Donald Trump govt to boost defence ties with India
• 8 years agoThe amendment to the NDAA 2018 asks Jim Mattis and secretary of state Rex Tillerson to develop a strategy to advance defence ties with India.