Washington, June 13 (IANS) Indian-born technology executive and entrepreneur Sivaramakrishnan “Soma” Somasegar, who helped shape Microsoft’s rise and later became a leading venture capitalist in the US Pacific Northwest, was honoured in the US House of Representatives this week for his contributions to technology, entrepreneurship and community service.Speaking on the House floor, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene of Washington remembered Somasegar as “an incredible technologist, entrepreneur, leader,…
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Washington, June 6 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a $26.3 billion agriculture spending bill, advancing Republican priorities on farm support, food safety, rural development and national security despite Democratic objections that the measure cuts nutrition and other domestic programmes. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027 passed the House by a vote of 213-210 and now moves to th…
Washington, June 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa Lazaro on Friday and reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to its alliance with Manila, as the two countries marked 80 years of diplomatic relations and 75 years as treaty allies amid continuing security concerns in the South China Sea. Rubio and Lazaro discussed “a range of bilateral economic and security priorities”, including the Philippines’ role as Chair of the Association…
Washington, June 4 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan War Powers Resolution seeking to end American hostilities against Iran, delivering a political setback to President Donald Trump as criticism grows over a conflict that has stretched into its fourth month.The resolution, introduced by House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and backed by senior Democrats including Adam Smith and Jim Himes on Wednesday (local time), passed by a narrow 215-208 vo…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation that would subject American investments and technology transfers in China’s biotechnology sector to national security scrutiny, reflecting growing concerns in Washington over Beijing’s expanding role in global pharmaceutical research and manufacturing. The proposed Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA) would add biotechnology to sectors covered under the Comprehensive Outbound…
Washington, June 3 (IANS) Bipartisan lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have introduced legislation requiring the State Department to determine whether China has committed genocide or crimes against humanity against Tibetans, adding fresh congressional pressure on Beijing over its human rights record.Representatives Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, and Tom Suozzi, a Democrat from New York, on Tuesday introduced the Tibet Atrocities Determination Act, which would require the S…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Select Committee on China of the US House of Representatives found that Chinese companies now control nearly 90 per cent of Zimbabwe’s lithium reserves, raising concerns about environmental damage and over-exploitation of local communities, a new report has said.The report from Kenya-based Capital News cited the committee’s allegation that corruption and governance gaps have allowed some firms to operate with limited accountability.Chinese mining companies expose w…
Washington, May 8 (IANS) Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives have move a legislation to ban members of Congress and their staff from trading on prediction markets. It comes days after the Senate unanimously adopted similar restrictions amid growing scrutiny over potential insider trading and ethics concerns.Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Iowa on Thursday introduced a resolution to amend House rules and prohibit lawmakers, congressional staff and House officers from entering a…
New York, April 14 (IANS) Two members of the US House of Representatives who are facing expulsion over sexual misconduct allegations have announced that they are resigning.Democrat Eric Swalwell, who was also running for governor of California, announced on X on Monday that he was resigning from Congress, even as he made a contradictory statement insisting the allegations were false, but also saying he was sorry for “mistakes in judgment”.Swalwell, who was seen as a rising star in the party,…
United Nations, March 27 (IANS) Maldives has withdrawn its surprise nomination of Virginia Gamba for secretary-general, and Chile has backed out of its nomination of Michelle Bachelet, according to the General Assembly president’s spokesperson, La Neice Collins.That would effectively leave only one woman, Rebeca Grynspan Mayufis, on the ballot amid a clamour for a woman to head the 80-year-old organisation.It also narrows the field of candidates from five to three, the other two being men.Coll…