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Bob Dole, war hero and longtime US senator, dies at 98

Bob Dole had tried three times to become US president. The last was in 1996 when he won the Republican nomination only to see President Bill Clinton re-elected.

Dec 06, 2021, 07:09 AM IST

China engaged in 'border war' with India and poses grave threat to its neighbours: US Senator John Cornyn

Senator John Cornyn, who is also the India Caucus Co-Chair, and his Congressional colleagues have just returned from a visit to India and Southeast Asia to get firsthand experience of the challenges being posed by China.

Nov 17, 2021, 08:30 AM IST

China's CPC acting 'aggressively' in neighbourhood, essentially 'invaded' India: Top US Senator

The ruling Communist Party of China is acting "aggressively" in its neighbourhood and it essentially "invaded" India, killing 20 of its soldiers, a top American Senator has said. In the last several weeks, more than a dozen US lawmakers have spoken against the Chinese aggression against India and have come out in support of New Delhi.

Jul 03, 2020, 13:03 PM IST

US senator unveils 18-point plan to hold China accountable for coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak

The prominent suggestions are moving manufacturing chain from China and deepening military-strategic ties India, Vietnam and Taiwan.

May 15, 2020, 08:39 AM IST

Saudi prince is crazy, dangerous: US senators after CIA briefing on Khashoggi murder

CIA believes that the crown prince had a role in the murder of a journalist, a claim denied by Saudis.

Dec 05, 2018, 08:40 AM IST

US Senator John McCain to miss key tax vote: Reports

The measure is President Donald Trump's last shot at a major legislative accomplishment in his first year in office.

Dec 18, 2017, 08:07 AM IST

Indian-American senator Kamala Harris tops global thinkers list

Indian-American California senator Kamala Harris has topped the prestigious Foreign Policy magazine's 2017 list of '50 Leading Global Thinkers' which also features US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley.

Dec 05, 2017, 14:25 PM IST

'Ashamed' Franken says he won''t quit U.S. Senate over groping accusations

U.S. Senator Al Franken, trying to salvage his political career, said on Sunday he does not plan to resign but called himself "embarrassed and ashamed" by his behavior toward women who have accused him of groping or inappropriately touching them.

Nov 27, 2017, 09:57 AM IST

US senator raises privacy fears over Face ID in iPhone X

According to Apple, Face ID is more secure than Touch ID fingerprint technology.

Sep 14, 2017, 11:11 AM IST

US senator says Donald Trump ready for war with North Korea

A Republican senator said on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has told him he would go to war to destroy North Korea rather than allow it to develop a long-range nuclear-armed missile.

Aug 01, 2017, 22:42 PM IST

American Senator wants US to stop issuing visas to Indians

A top American Senator has asked the Obama Administration to discontinue issuing immigrant and non-immigrant visas to citizens from 23 countries, including India and China, while alleging them of being non-cooperative in taking back illegal immigrants from the US.

Jun 28, 2016, 07:48 AM IST