Lawmakers

China invokes Germany's 'painful' past, slams parliamentary delegation's visit to Taiwan

The group of German lawmakers arrived in the self-ruled island on Monday ahead of an anticipated ministerial visit later this year in a move that will likely enrage China

Presidential Polls: Ballot boxes of votes cast by lawmakers start reaching Delhi

According to the Election Commission, each ballot box is issued an e-ticket under the name Mr Ballot Box

Sri Lanka's president urges all lawmakers to work together for solution when country is in 'dire straits'

Newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also issued a message on the occasion, stressing that the commitment to restore the lives of the people is a commitment made to Lord Buddha

Sri Lanka economic crisis: Opposition lawmakers march in the capital, protesting the state of emergency

The emergency declaration by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa gives him wide powers to preserve public order, suppress mutiny, riot or civil disturbances or for the maintenance of essential supplies

Finland's Social Democratic Party names Sanna Marin for PM's post; 34-year-old set to be country's youngest prime minister

Finland's ruling Social Democratic Party council voted 32-29 late on Sunday to name Sanna Marin over rival Antti Lindtman

EU calls on India, Pakistan to resume dialogue amid escalating tensions; move comes after 23 MEPs visited Kashmir to assess situation

The European Union has called on India and Pakistan to avoid escalation of tension over the Kashmir issue and resume bilateral dialogue for a peaceful and political solution to the matter

Day after EU parliamentarians visit Valley, Indian-American attorney Ravi Batra urges US lawmakers to schedule fact-finding mission to Kashmir

In a supplemental testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, New York-based attorney Ravi Batra urged lawmakers to 'schedule a bipartisan Congressional Fact-Finding Mission to Kashmir'

Apple tells US lawmakers that iPhones do not eavesdrop on user conversation

Apple said iPhones do not record audio while listening for Siri wake-up commands and Siri does not share spoken words.

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking disqualification of lawmakers, say 'criminalisation' should not enter politics

Supreme Court commenced hearing on pleas seeking to bar persons facing serious criminal charges from contesting elections

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg meets US lawmakers, apologises for Cambridge Analytica row

If Zuckerberg does not provide satisfactory answers this week, Congress is more likely to push new laws to strictly regulate Facebook.