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Cost of America’s ‘Golden Dome’ dream jumps from $185 billion to $1.2 trillion with 7,800 satellites that might not work when neededA new CBO analysis estimates President Trump's "Golden Dome for America" missile defense initiative could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years,...
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost USD 1.2 trillion, far more than he initially saidPresident Donald Trump's ambitious "Golden Dome" missile defense system is projected to cost a staggering USD 1.2 trillion over two decades...
Student loan forgiveness changes hit middle class hard: New bill counts jobless months, speeds up debt relief for laid-off workersNew student loan rules may help people who lose jobs. The plan could count no-payment months for loan forgiveness. This can help middle-cla...
Federal troop deployments to US cities cost taxpayers $496 million and countingFederal troops sent to six US cities by the Trump administration have cost taxpayers nearly $500 million. Continued deployment could surpas...
Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited in Pannun foiled murder plot: What's the impact on Indo-US ties?Indian national Nikhil Gupta extradited to the US from Czech Republic for alleged foiled plot to murder Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Sin...
Pannun Case: Top democratic senators urge strong diplomatic responseDemocratic Senators have called for a strong diplomatic response from the Biden administration to allegations of the Indian government's in...
After Taiwan and trade war, US turns spotlight on China's control of TibetTibet-China Bill: US-China relations are set to face heightened complexity as Tibet becomes a new focal point of contention. Recently, US l...
US Senate committee passes resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of IndiaThe resolution reaffirms that the United States recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between the People's Republic of ...
Antony Blinken to visit Vietnam next week, US senator saysBlinken's visit, which has not yet been officially announced, would come after U.S. President Joe Biden had a phone call last week with the...
Bipartisan resolution introduced in US Senate recognising Arunachal Pradesh as integral part of IndiaThe resolution condemns additional Chinese provocations, including China's use of military force to change the status quo along the Line of...
Arunachal an integral part of India, says US Senate, recognises McMahon Line as international boundary"This bipartisan resolution expresses the Senate's support for unequivocally recognising the state of Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part...
Need to help India find alternatives to Russian military equipment: Biden admin tells lawmakersAhead of her India visit for "foreign office consultations" Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Victoria Nuland, has told lawma...
America to declare Rohingya repression in Myanmar a 'genocide'The designation does not in and of itself portend drastic new measures against Myanmar's military-led government, which has already been hi...
Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rulesThe lawmakers, in a letter delivered to the White House on Thursday evening, wrote that Biden should "prioritize people over pharmaceutical...
India's bid for permanent UNSC membership matter of discussion: Biden's UN ambassador nomineeThree previous administrations, that of George W Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, had publicly said that the United States supports Ind...
US lawmakers celebrate Diwali, send greetings to Indian-American communityLight will always overcome darkness, tweeted Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, home to the largest Indian-American population in the US...
New legislation to boost US-Taiwan ties introduced in US Senate"Continuing to strengthen the US relationship with Taiwan, a fellow democracy and an important security partner in the Indo-Pacific region,...
US seeks transparency on Chinese debtAccording to the top Treasury official, this problem is not unique to Pakistan. "China is lending in many countries where the terms of the ...
US Senators for listing Pakistan as 'country of particular concern' over religious freedomAdditionally, provincial textbooks with discriminatory content against minorities remain a significant concern, the Senators said in the le...
Hedge fund wolves, your pack is being stalked by lawmakersPlaying the role of Little Red Riding Hood in this wolf tale are Senators Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, with suppo...