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Washington, March 4 (IANS) US senators warned that child sexual abuse images are being shared globally on a scale that outpaces victim identification, as a mother told a Senate hearing her daughter’s abuse material is “still online” more than 25 years later, and lawmakers pressed for tougher action against offenders and online platforms.At a Congressional hearing on this issue, Senator Josh Hawley said the issue concerns “children who are being exploited” and “children whose abuse ha…

Ottawa, Feb 17 (IANS) The recent controversy over remarks made in Canada’s House of Commons by Sikh MPs has ignited debate within the Sikh communities at home and abroad. Critics allege that certain Sikh MPs projected the two Canadian legislations centring on immigration and border act as measures to prevent criminals, including extortionists, from seeking asylum even though the bills primarily deal with border procedures, processing timelines, and administrative reforms rather than introducin…

Washington, Dec 22, (IANS) India’s economic acceleration and digital transformation are reshaping the country at a pace that many outside observers may underestimate, Atul Keshap, President of the US-India Business Council (USIBC), said after a recent visit. Keshap said meetings with cabinet ministers, parliamentarians, experts and business leaders left him with “a clear sense of an India on the move.” He cited India’s 8.2 per cent growth rate and visible transformation across infrastruc…