It was billed as a must-watch showdown between US Senators and big tech. What we got instead was a political slugfest. The Q&A revolved around content moderation.

Big tech CEOs Senate hearing turns into a political slugfest

A U.S. Senate hearing to reform an internet law and hold tech companies accountable for how they moderate content quickly turned into a political scuffle as lawmakers not only went after the companies but also attacked each other.

US Senate tech hearing becomes political showdown

A unique situation unfolded itself as Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg struggled to appear remotely for a US Senate hearing. Network or connection issues are generally faced by ordinary internet users but for Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of a tech giant and social media Czar to have difficulty connecting was a unique situation indeed.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit by 'bad connection', causes delay in US Senate hearing

Democrats ground the Senate to a crawl Friday as debate began on confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, unleashing a barrage of dilatory tactics that briefly forced the chamber into an unusual closed session and prompted an acrid partisan brawl.

Democrats try to shut down Senate, seeking to stain Barrett confirmation

US judiciary committee approves Amy Coney Barrett nomination. The committee's approval for Amy Coney Barrett for Donald Trump's Supreme Court choice has cleared the way for full senate vote.

US judiciary committee approves Amy Coney Barrett nomination for Supreme Court

Bosses of tech giants like Facebook, Twitter and Google have declined to appear before a panel of US Senate, said a Republican Senator. The panel had unanimously voted on Thursday to summon Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai.

Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai decline to appear before US Senate

Things have gathered pace in Republican Party camps in the US as the GOP closes ranks to hasten the process of confirming Amy Cony Barrett on the Supreme Court. In early hours of Sunday, US President Donald Trump nominated Amy Coney Barrett but a final seal of approval will come from US Senate that will confirm the nomination.

Republican Party races against time to confirm Amy Coney Barrett on US Supreme Court

A recent survey has revealed that there are several factors that makes US President Donald Trump closer to Indian-Americans than his Democratic rival Joe Biden.

US Election 2020: What are the choices that voters face in key states?

According to a US Senate Committee report, Joe Biden's son Hunter was paid $50,000 a month to serve as the board of Burisma which is a Ukrainian natural gas company with a corrupt owner while his father was the US vice president during the Obama administration.

US Senate report reveals Joe Biden son Hunter's links with Chinese, Ukrainian firms

A handful of tight races around US will determine whether Republicans hold their 53-seat majority out of 100-seats in US Senate as 6 of the 35 US Senate seats are up for re-election this November.

Republicans hold 53 seat majority in Senate, Democrats need 4 seats to gain majority

A Republican-led Senate committee said on Tuesday that Russia used Republican political operative Paul Manafort and the WikiLeaks website to try to help now-US President Donald Trump win the 2016 election.

Senate report details links between Russia and Trump campaign in 2016

Joe Biden started his career in Delaware, represented his state in the US Senate. But the presumptive candidate for the democrats is a native of Pennsylvania. A state which he still calls home. Watch report.

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

A bipartisan group of two influential US senators has introduced a resolution in the Senate, condemning Chinese military aggression to change the status quo at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India and calling for a diplomatic solution.

Bipartisan resolution condemning Chinese aggression against India introduced in US Senate

Four most powerful men in the tech world will answer pointed questions from the US lawmakers in a crucial anti-trust hearing. Watch report.

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WION Fineprint: US tech giants gird for tough hearing, Antitrust hearing in US

TikTok unveiled plans for a $200 million "creator fund" to add content from emerging social media personalities to the fast-growing video-sharing app. The new US fund will "help support ambitious creators who are seeking opportunities to foster a livelihood through their innovative content," said Vanessa Pappas, general manager of TikTok US.

TikTok launches $200 million fund for US creators despite Senate ban

TikTok, used to create short dance, lip-sync, comedy and talent videos, said last year about 60 percent of its 26.5 million monthly active US users are aged 16 to 24.

US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on Govt devices

Slamming China's aggression over India, the US House of Representatives has unanimously passed an amendment to the National Defence Authorization Act. The amendment states that India and China should work against de-escalating the situation along the LAC. Watch report.

US lower house stands against China: Anti-US amendment passed against China

United States and its allies have not taken sufficient measures to counter Beijing's efforts at mass surveillance and censorship, according to a report released Tuesday by the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

United States may lose ‘cyber domain’ to China, says Senate report

The US Senate on June 25 passed a bill by unanimous consent that would impose sanctions on China for its decision to implement the controversial national security law in Hong Kong. Watch report.

Bipartisan rebuke of China: US Senate's move to protest Hong Kong's autonomy

The US Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on people or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy, pushing back against Beijing’s new security law for the city.

US Senate backs bill to punish China over Hong Kong autonomy

US sanctions China over Hong Kong Security Law

The world is rocked by protests against racism and discrimination and in the line of fire are symbols of racism. Black Lives Matter protesters are turning their attention to memorials around the UK to demolish that celebrate the country’s imperialist past.

India should bid goodbye to every symbol of racism and oppression

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Big tech CEOs Senate hearing turns into a political slugfest

US Senate tech hearing becomes political showdown

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hit by 'bad connection', causes delay in US Senate hearing

Democrats try to shut down Senate, seeking to stain Barrett confirmation

US judiciary committee approves Amy Coney Barrett nomination for Supreme Court

Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey, Sundar Pichai decline to appear before US Senate

Republican Party races against time to confirm Amy Coney Barrett on US Supreme Court

US Election 2020: What are the choices that voters face in key states?

US Senate report reveals Joe Biden son Hunter's links with Chinese, Ukrainian firms

Republicans hold 53 seat majority in Senate, Democrats need 4 seats to gain majority

Senate report details links between Russia and Trump campaign in 2016

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

Pennsylvania is Biden's native state: Biden's friend's recall time spent with him

Bipartisan resolution condemning Chinese aggression against India introduced in US Senate

Big Tech CEO's divided on China technology heft | US Congress | World News

WION Fineprint: US tech giants gird for tough hearing, Antitrust hearing in US

TikTok launches $200 million fund for US creators despite Senate ban

US Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on Govt devices

US lower house stands against China: Anti-US amendment passed against China

United States may lose ‘cyber domain’ to China, says Senate report

Bipartisan rebuke of China: US Senate's move to protest Hong Kong's autonomy

US Senate backs bill to punish China over Hong Kong autonomy

US sanctions China over Hong Kong Security Law

India should bid goodbye to every symbol of racism and oppression