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Speaker Pelosi launches formal impeachment inquiry; Trump calls it presidential harassment
In a high-stakes move, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday announced formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump‘s actions, arguing that he has violated the Constitution and acknowledged that he asked president of Ukraine to take actions...Sep 25, 2019 659 0 -
Trump terms Modi’s statement against Pakistan as ‘very aggressive’
President Donald Trump has termed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement against Pakistan at the Houston rally as “very aggressive” and expressed surprise that such a statement was made at Sunday’s event. In remarks at a...Sep 24, 2019 765 0 -
Massive Houston protests against Modi bring together America’s diverse communities
A huge protest in Houston Sunday denounced Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s policies outside as his nationalist government continues to suppress Kashmiris under an unprecedented military lockdown that began with suspension of the disputed region’s autonomous...Sep 22, 2019 1020 0 -
Amnesty honors climate change activist Greta Thunberg with Ambassador of Conscience Award
Amnesty International has honored climate change activist Greta Thunberg and the Fridays for Future movement of school-children with its Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2019 The awards ceremony coincided with events around the world, honoring Fridays...Sep 22, 2019 1950 0 -
Pakistani-Americans seek Congressional support for a forceful US stance on Kashmir
A Pakistani-American organization is seeking Congressional support for a strong U.S. stand for the rights of Kashmiri people, who have been subjected to an unprecedented Indian military lockdown in the disputed region after New Delhi’s suspension...Sep 19, 2019 1649 0 -
Pakistani novelist, critical of Israeli policies, questions the basis for literary prize withdrawal
Acclaimed novelist Kamila Shamsie has a question for the jury of Nelly Sachs Prize for literature which this month picked her as the winner of the award and just a fortnight later rescinded it – for...Sep 19, 2019 867 0 -
Twitterati tells Indian journalist why it is wrong to criticize Malala’s support for Kashmiris’ rights
Pakistani and Indian Twitterati found a common cause to unite this week after an Indian journalist picked out a fight with Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai when the rights activist drew world attention to predicament of Kashmiri...Sep 17, 2019 759 0 -
Trump to participate in ‘Howdy Modi’ event in Houston
President Donald Trump will appear jointly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in “Howdy, Modi” event in Houston on September 22 to “underscore the important partnerships between the United States and India,” the White House said. “It...Sep 16, 2019 680 0 -
US should support UN-backed resolution to Kashmir: Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Joining her Congressional colleagues in condemning India’s continued repression in Jammu and Kashmir, Representative Rashida Tlaib has said the United States should supported a UN-backed resolution to the longstanding conflict in a way that helps that...Sep 14, 2019 1349 0 -
US must send clear message to India on Kashmir crisis – American lawmakers
Two members of Congress have asked the Trump Administration to send a clear message to India on humanitarian crisis in Kashmir and the imperatives of democracy, as the disputed region remains besieged since New Delhi’s August 5 suspension...Sep 12, 2019 580 0