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Jimmy Gomez wife and son: Eric Swalwell's pal accused of kissing young staffer

Rep. Jimmy Gomez's alleged kiss with a younger aide has sparked discussions about the ethics of married lawmakers in Congress.
Published on Apr 18, 2026 09:42 pm IST

Why are there two types of ballot in Nepal and what is mixed electoral system?

Nearly 19 million of Nepal's 30 million ​people are eligible to vote to pick a 275-member legislature in Nepal.
Published on Mar 05, 2026 08:06 am IST

Nepal Elections 2026: When will the result of the Gen Z-induced polls be out?

FILE - Staff members prepare for the upcoming general election scheduled for March 5, at the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha, File)
Updated on Mar 03, 2026 09:56 pm IST

PM Modi greets Japanese counterpart on 'landmark victory' in snap elections

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 10:18 pm IST

US House passes $1.2 trillion spending package, ending 4-day government shutdown

A unified GOP (Republican) conference, which championed the bill, and 21 crossover Democrats voted for the motion while it was opposed by a majority of House Democrats and 21 Republicans.
Updated on Feb 04, 2026 07:17 am IST

US Govt shutdown: When will the government reopen? Democrats send key message

Representative Hakeem Jeffries speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC
Published on Feb 01, 2026 01:51 am IST

‘Marjorie went BAD’, Trump reveals why MTG decided to call it ‘quits’

Donald Trump breaks silence on MTG resignation
Updated on Nov 22, 2025 09:32 pm IST

Government shutdown vote: When does House return from recess after Senate vote?

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson arrives for a news conference at the US Capitol
Published on Nov 10, 2025 07:35 am IST

Nepal President Poudel appeals for support, says interim govt formed by consensus

Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel administering the oath of office to interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki. (AP)
Published on Sept 22, 2025 12:16 am IST

Charlie Kirk House vote: List of 58 Democrats opposing ‘courageous American' act

U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson, (R-LA) speaks to the media following a vote
Updated on Sept 20, 2025 06:00 am IST

Nepal Prez calls on all sides to cooperate in conducting elections on March 5

On Friday, President Paudel dissolved the House of Representatives on the recommendation of the newly-appointed prime minister.
Published on Sept 13, 2025 08:57 pm IST

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
Published on Sept 08, 2025 09:20 pm IST

Indian-Americans do not wield the political clout they should: Congressman Shri Thanedar

US Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-MI) speaks during a news conference in front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on May 14 (AFP)
Published on Jul 17, 2025 06:04 am IST

‘MAGA is not happy’: Donald Trump issues warning as ‘Big Beautiful’ Bill stalls

US President Donald Trump has issued a warning to Republicans
Published on Jul 03, 2025 10:23 am IST

Watch | Democrats cheer as GOP scrambles to get votes for Trump's tax bill

US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, center right, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Conservative hardliners' resistance to Donald Trump's massive tax and spending package softened late Wednesday as the president and his allies worked to win them over.
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 09:03 am IST

'Biggest tax cuts':Trump confident of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passing US House vote

Donald Trump is confident that his tax bill will sail through the House of Representatives.
Updated on Jul 03, 2025 07:17 am IST

US lowers remittance tax to 3.5%; Here's how it will impact India & H-1B workers

Trump's recently proposed clause, known as the “Excise tax on remittance transfers,” levies a 5% excise duty on remittance transfers.
Updated on May 24, 2025 04:48 pm IST

US will no longer be woke, says President Donald Trump in big Congress address

President Donald Trump addressing a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington
Updated on Mar 05, 2025 09:03 am IST

House passes spending bill: Here's all you need to know

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivers remarks after the House passed the Republican's budget resolution on the spending bill on February 25, 2025 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:33 am IST

Rep. John Larson suffers health scare on House floor, abruptly pauses mid-speech

FILE - Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., joined at right by Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., questions House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Nov. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Updated on Feb 11, 2025 05:50 pm IST

Indian-American Congressman takes oath on Gita, another reads a passage in House

Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi read a passage from the Gita at the Bipartisan Interfaith Prayer Service.
Updated on Jan 07, 2025 04:47 pm IST

US Republicans propose new deal to prevent shutdown, with Donald Trump’s backing

Rep. Andy Harris, R-Md., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joins a group of conservative Republicans to complain to reporters about the interim spending bill being crafted to avoid a shutdown of federal agencies, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 03:35 am IST

US House votes against releasing findings of ethics probe into Matt Gaetz

The United States House of Representatives on Thursday vetoed a move to speed up the revelation of an ethics investigation into former Representative Matt Gaetz, who withdrew his ambition to become Donald Trump's attorney general.
Published on Dec 06, 2024 05:25 am IST

Philippine VP Sara Duterte makes big statement. She says, ‘If I die…’

"I’ve given my order, ‘If I die, don’t stop until you’ve killed them," VP Sara Duterte said.
Published on Nov 23, 2024 05:52 pm IST

Six Indian Americans win elections of US House of Representatives

Attendees wave American flags during an election night event with US Vice President Kamala Harris, not pictured, in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. The 2024 presidential campaign was marked by two assassination attempts, a candidate switch, divisive rhetoric and warnings about the fate of democracy. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Published on Nov 06, 2024 12:38 pm IST

US election: Fierce battle for Congress on a knife-edge

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump
Published on Nov 02, 2024 02:37 pm IST

HT This Day: October 24, 1973 -- Nixon agrees to surrender tapes

HT This Day: October 24, 1973 -- Nixon agrees to surrender tapes (HT)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 03:49 pm IST

Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support

Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support
Updated on Jul 05, 2024 04:28 pm IST

Republicans impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas second time in a week

(FILES) Republicans impeached US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on February 13, 2024, the culmination of months of attacks against the Democratic official over a surge in migrants illegally crossing the southern border. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Published on Feb 14, 2024 07:50 am IST

Who is Ken Buck, the Republican who voted against impeaching Mayorkas?

A vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in the House of Representatives with a final vote tally being 214-216. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Anna Moneymaker / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Feb 07, 2024 11:23 am IST