No breakthrough in 'candid' US-China talks
Mar 21, 2021, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/UNI: United States and China have indicated no major breakthrough in the first high-level in-person talks between their top diplomats in Alaska that ended on Friday.
Quad leaders to attend teleconference soon, China issue to be discussed: Report
Mar 09, 2021, at 04:21 pm
Tokyo: The Quad leaders are gearing up to attend a teleconference as early as mid-March, media reports said.
US welcomes India's steps to return Jammu and Kashmir to normalcy
Mar 05, 2021, at 12:13 am
New Delhi/UNI: The Joe Biden administration is closely following developments in Jammu and Kashmir and welcomes steps taken by the Narendra Modi government to restore full economic and political normalcy in the Union Territory, consistent with India’s democratic values, says the US State Department.
US looking to ink pact on health with India
Feb 23, 2021, at 10:31 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Joe Biden administration is looking to sign an "overarching" Memorandum of Understanding on health cooperation with India.
PM Modi and US President Joe Biden discuss political developments in Myanmar over phone call
Feb 13, 2021, at 07:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Joe Biden discussed the recent political developments in Myanmar during their telephone conversations on February 8, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.
Uttarakhand glacier burst tragedy: US condoles loss of lives
Feb 09, 2021, at 03:04 pm
Washington/UNI: The US on Monday extended deepest condolences over the loss of lives due to the glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
PM Modi speaks to Joe Biden, says both 'committed to rules-based international order'
Feb 09, 2021, at 05:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night tweeted to inform that he has spoken to US President Joe Biden to discuss regional issues and that both leaders are committed to a 'rules-based international order.'
Do not threaten regional stability, US tells China
Feb 07, 2021, at 12:12 am
New Delhi/UNI: A day after President Joe Biden vowed to counter China's aggressive behaviour and economic abuses, the US warned Beijing it would be held "accountable" for threatening regional stability.
India, US soldiers to participate in Yudh Abhyas 20 from Feb 8
Feb 05, 2021, at 11:09 pm
New Delhi: Soldiers from the U.S. and Indian Armies will participate in exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 from Feb 8-21, 2021, at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR) in Rajasthan.
US acknowledged agricultural reform steps by India: MEA
Feb 05, 2021, at 03:23 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours after the US government called for "peaceful protests" which according to the country are the "hallmark of a thriving democracy" amid reactions by international pop star Rihanna and climate activist Greta Thunberg on farmers' row, the Indian government on Thursday said it has "noted" the comments and cited the Capitol Hill riots on Jan 6.
India strongly condemns vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the US
Jan 30, 2021, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India on Saturday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in California, U.S.A. on Thursday.
Will operationalise India's major defence partner status: Joe Biden's nominee for defence secretary
Jan 22, 2021, at 01:55 am
Washington: Gen (retired) Lloyd Austin, US president Joe Biden’s pick to head the Pentagon, has said he will operationalise India’s “Major Defence Partner” status and build upon the US-India existing strong defence cooperation.
Declassified US report stresses on India's growing role in Indo-Pacific region
Jan 15, 2021, at 03:50 pm
Washington: A declassified report by the outgoing Donald Trump administration has described the increasing presence of India in the Indo-Pacific region.
Democratic process cannot be subverted through unlawful protests: PM Modi over riot in US Capitol
Jan 07, 2021, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Reacting to the riot in the US Capitol by the supporters of outgoing US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the democratic process cannot be "subverted through unlawful protests".
Jan 07, 2021, at 12:17 am
New Delhi: Outgoing US envoy Kenneth Juster on Tuesday said America recognises India's desires to produce more of its military equipment within the country.
India-US have lots of scope to expand flow of goods, services: Envoy Kenneth Juster
Jan 06, 2021, at 11:56 pm
New Delhi: Outgoing US Ambassador Kenneth Juster on Tuesday said a A stronger economic relationship between India and America will not only bring benefits in terms of jobs and growth, but would add stability to the Indo-Pacific region.
US President Donald Trump presents PM Modi with 'Legion of Merit'
Dec 22, 2020, at 04:36 pm
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Monday presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the country's top honour 'Legion of Merit' for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership of the two countries.
US welcomes agreements signed between India, Bangladesh
Dec 21, 2020, at 04:22 am
Dhaka/Washington/New Delhi: The US has welcomed all the agreements signed between India and Bangladesh last week.
India-Australia-Japan-United States senior officials consult via video conferencing
Dec 19, 2020, at 06:48 am
New Delhi: Senior officials from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Australia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and Department of State of the United States of America interacted through a video conference on Friday, officials said.
India, US agree to increase collaboration on counternarcotics regulation
Dec 02, 2020, at 05:21 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India and the United States in a recently held virtual meeting agreed on increasing collaboration on counternarcotics regulation and law enforcement.
Mumbai attacks: Five mln dollars US reward for info on LeT terrorist Sajid Mir
Nov 29, 2020, at 05:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: The United States has announced a reward of up to 5 million dollars for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba terrorist Sajid Mir for his "role" in the 2008 attacks in Mumbai.
Unlike China, India and USA are committed to rule of law: US Senator
Nov 20, 2020, at 01:53 am
Washington: US Senator John Cornyn on Wednesday took a dig at China and said the relationship between the US and India will grow as both the nations are committed to the rule of law which gives confidence to business and investors.
PM Modi, Joe Biden talk, reiterate commitment to Indo-US strategic partnership
Nov 18, 2020, at 06:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to congratulate him on his win and reiterate India's firm commitment to its strategic partnership with the United States.
Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy named as co-chair of Joe Biden's Covid-19 taskforce
Nov 10, 2020, at 04:34 am
Washington/IBNS: US President-elect Joe Biden has picked up Indian-American physician Dr Vivek Murthy as one of the co-chairs of the COVID-19 task-force to handle the pandemic.
Malabar 2020: India, US, Japan, Australia to participate in naval drill in Bay of Bengal
Nov 03, 2020, at 02:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India, US, Japan, and Australia will come together to participate in a joint military exercise called Malabar 2020, which is scheduled to begin on Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal.
Mike Pompeo reaffirms close US-India relationship in third annual 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Oct 28, 2020, at 02:38 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper joined Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar for the third annual U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2020, at 09:41 pm
New Delhi: US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday said India and US stand shoulder-to-shoulder in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region specifically at a time when China is taking an aggressive stance.
India-US sign BECA during '2+2 Dialogue'
Oct 27, 2020, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and United States on Tuesday signed the crucial Indo-US Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) that pertains to geospatial intelligence, sharing information on maps and satellite images for defence purposes.
Mike Pompeo,Esper meet Indian PMNarendra Modi
Oct 27, 2020, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday met Indian PM Narendra Modi here.
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue was successful: Mike Pompeo
Oct 27, 2020, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between US and India was 'successful'.