Pleased with India's steps to protect healthcare workers combating Coronavirus: US
Apr 25, 2020, at 02:27 pm
Washington/IBNS: Senior US diplomat Alice Wells has appreciated India for the steps taken by the PM Narendra Modi-led government to guard its healthcare workers on the front lines combating COVID-19.
Pakistan seeks hydroxychloroquine from India to combat Coronavirus outbreak
Apr 15, 2020, at 11:32 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: As the novel Coronavirus cases spiked in Pakistan, Islamabad has sought Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) from neighbouring India, media reports said.
Consignment of hydroxychloroquine from India reaches US
Apr 12, 2020, at 10:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Days after the Indian government removed the ban on the export of the anti-malarial drug, the United States has received a consignment of hydroxychloroquine from India, which is seen as a possible cure for COVID-19.
While world boos China, India basks in Covid-19 leadership role, hydroxychloroquine magnanimity
Apr 10, 2020, at 06:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: At a time when the world is fighting against COVID-19 outbreak and condemns the irresponsibility of China in exporting the virus worldwide, the Indian government is leading the combat in its own ways by helping the world's leading nation by providing hydroxychloroquine medicine which is being considered as a possible cure for the deadly disease.
PM Modi is the only world leader followed by White House on Twitter
Apr 10, 2020, at 03:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have often spoken about the unique partnership between their two countries and the bonhomie shared by the two leaders has been on display on several occasions, including in Texas and Gujrat, recently.
Donald Trump requests PM Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets to treat COVID-19 patients in US
Apr 05, 2020, at 08:52 am
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Saturday informed that he has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply hydroxychloroquine tablets, which has evolved to be a potent drug at present in treating the novel Coronavirus creating pandemic across the world.
PM Modi speaks to Presidents of US, Brazil and Spain on global challenges posed by COVID-19
Apr 05, 2020, at 12:03 am
New Delhi/IBNS: At a day when India's COVID-19 cases crossed 3000, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called US President Donald Trump, President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro and President of Spain Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon to discuss the global challenges posed by the pandemic, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
US Embassy in India cancels all visa appointments from Mar 16 amid coronavirus outbreak
Mar 14, 2020, at 10:01 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak in India, the US Embassy and Consulates in the country on Saturday said it has cancelled all visa appointments from Mar 16.
China mounts social media campaign to pass on coronavirus blame to USA
Mar 14, 2020, at 12:08 am
Beijing/Washington/IBNS: The Chinese government has started a social media campaign to cast doubt on the origin of the deadly coronavirus and project itself as a country that took major steps to delay the spread of the disease to the rest of the world, an AFP report said.
US-Taliban expect to sign peace deal in Qatar today
Feb 29, 2020, at 09:42 am
Doha/IBNS: The US and the Taliban are expected to sign the landmark deal on Saturday in Qatar, almost 19 years since Washington deployed troops in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 terror attacks.
US First Lady Melania Trump looks back to her India visit, describes Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'
Feb 28, 2020, at 10:50 am
New Delhi/IBNS: US First Lady Melania Trump on Thursday remembered her Indian trip this week and described the Taj Mahal as 'breathtaking'.
US, India agreed to start negotiations on massive trade deal: PM Modi
Feb 25, 2020, at 02:28 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Though New Delhi and Washington are not inking any trade deal for now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hinted at a future pact between the US and India saying the two countries had already agreed to start negotiations on a "massive trade deal".
Last two days have been amazing: Donald Trump at Hyderabad House
Feb 25, 2020, at 12:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In the last leg of his two-day maiden India visit as the US President, Donald Trump on Tuesday said "the last two days have been amazing" praising Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Saving big trade deal with India for later: Donald Trump ahead of his mega event at Ahmedabad
Feb 19, 2020, at 12:56 pm
Washington/New Delhi/IBNS: With just few days left for the mega "Namaste Trump" event at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad, US President Donald Trump has hinted that Washington will have no trade deal with India during his two-day visit to the Asian country beginning on Feb 24.
US looking forward to global partnership with India: Alice Wells
Feb 16, 2020, at 08:26 pm
Washington/UNI: The US on Sunday said it is looking forward to partnering with India on the world’s stage as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts President Donald Trump this month.
US joins India to counter Russian viewpoint on Indo Pacific
Jan 16, 2020, at 11:38 pm
New Delhi/UNI: India and the US on Thursday countered Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for his remarks that the 'Indo Pacific' as a term excludes China.
CDS Gen. Bipin Rawat backs 'US-like' action to counter terrorism
Jan 16, 2020, at 11:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Thursday backed the "US-like" action post 9/11 to bring an end to terrorism and said anybody who sponsors terrorism has to be taken to task.
16 envoys including US Ambassador reach Jammu and Kashmir for two-day visit
Jan 09, 2020, at 11:43 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Sixteen envoys from different countries including the United States reached Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit to the valley beginning on Thursday at the government's invitation.
80 'American terrorists' killed in missile strikes: Iranian state media
Jan 08, 2020, at 01:25 pm
Washington/IBNS: At least 80 "American terrorists" were killed in the missile strikes on two United States bases in Iran by Iraq, Iranian state media said.
Avoid non-essential travels: India issues travel advisory for Iraq
Jan 08, 2020, at 10:45 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel were fired by Iran, the Indian government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory for Iraq and asked people to avoid non-essential travels to the country.
Dec 20, 2019, at 06:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: External Affiars Minister S Jaishankar cancelled a meeting with US lawmakers,including Congresswoman Pramila Jaypal, during the ongoing 2+2 dialogoue, saying that her report on Kashmir was anunfair caharecterization of the situation in ground.
Rajnath Singh visits Naval Air Station Oceana, Naval Station Norfolk during his US visit
Dec 18, 2019, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana and Naval Station Norfolk on Tuesday during his visit to the United States of America.
Citizenship protest: US, UK, Israel caution citizens about visiting NE India
Dec 14, 2019, at 06:44 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The United States government, Israel, United Kingdom and a few other countries have advised their citizens to be careful and exercise caution while travelling to the violence-hit north east India.
India-US 2+2 dialogue on Dec 18
Dec 12, 2019, at 05:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The second edition of India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue will be held on Dec 18 next, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA) Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said here today.
Citizenship Amendment Bill undermines basic tenet of democracy, says United States
Dec 10, 2019, at 09:37 am
Washington/IBNS: The United States House Foreign Affairs Committee expressed its apprehensions over the Indian government's Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) and said any religious test for citizenship 'undermines the most basic democratic tenet'.
Pakistan against abrupt US pullout from Afghanistan- Senior Diplomat
Oct 26, 2019, at 06:44 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI Pakistan fears that a quick pullout of all US forces from Afghanistan would cause instability to trickle over the border and trigger a refugee crisis in neighboring countries, Pakistani Additional Foreign Secretary Muhemmed Aejaz told Sputnik.
Cabinet approves proposal for agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and US
Oct 23, 2019, at 07:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Agreement on Science and Technology Cooperation between India and the United States of America.
Oct 22, 2019, at 04:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The members of US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) have said that the next five years of India will define the next twenty-five years of the world.
US Congress sub-committee on Human Rights situation in South Asia to focus on Kashmir
Oct 01, 2019, at 04:27 pm
Washington: Kashmir will be one of the focuses of US Congressional sub-committee which will listen to human rights situation in South Asia.
Had a good conversation with Mike Pompeo: Jaishankar
Oct 01, 2019, at 08:55 am
Washington, Oct 1 (UNI/IBNS) Visiting the US, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar held a meeting with country's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and said he had a good discussion with him which focussed on further progress of bilateral relations between the two nations.