India might soon surpass China in number of US visa issued by 2023
Nov 11, 2022, at 10:55 pm
New Delhi: A senior US Embassy official said India is expected to surpass neighbour China in getting the number of US visas by 2023 and will be ranked two in the issuance of visas after Mexico.
UN counter-terrorism meeting: US diplomat Chris Lu visiting India
Oct 28, 2022, at 08:29 pm
New Delhi: A senior US diplomat in the UN Chris Lu is travelling to India to participate in a UN counter-terrorism meeting and address important issues between New Delhi and Washington.
Oct 08, 2022, at 12:24 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The United States has asked its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India owing to "crime and terrorism" and advised them not to travel to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
US visa wait time for New Delhi 2 years, just 2 days for Beijing
Sep 30, 2022, at 05:28 am
New Delhi/IBNS: While an Indian applicant for a United States visitor visa will have to wait for over two years just for getting an appointment, the timeframe is only two days for countries like China, the US government website showed.
S Jaishankar raises concerns about Ukraine conflict impacting global fuel price with US state secy
Sep 28, 2022, at 06:10 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar Tuesday raised his concerns over the Ukraine conflict and the global impact on fuel, food and fertilizers at a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
US Embassy in India to host live virtual chat on Sept 29 to address visa wait time concerns
Sep 28, 2022, at 05:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid the long queues and wait times for the United States visa, the US Embassy in India will host a virtual candid chat with the country's Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, Don Heflin, to address the concerns on Thursday.
After Jaishankar questions American F-16 security assistance to Pak, US responds
Sep 27, 2022, at 05:32 pm
The White House has responded to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's questioning of the rationale behind US' F-16 security assistance to Pakistan, media reports said.
SKorea, US launch joint maritime drills
Sep 26, 2022, at 10:09 pm
Seoul/UNI: South Korea and the United States on Monday launched their joint maritime drills near the Korean Peninsula, involving a US aircraft carrier and over 20 warships from the two sides.
Jaishankar slams US media over 'biased' coverage of India
Sep 26, 2022, at 05:04 pm
New Delhi/Washington/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has slammed the mainstream US media over their coverage of India calling them "biased", media reports said.
Elon Musk files new notice to end Twitter deal
Aug 31, 2022, at 01:24 am
Washington/UNI: Elon Musk’s legal team has filed another notice to Twitter to terminate his acquisition deal, citing the micro-blogging company's ex-security chief’s allegations as additional reasoning, according to documents disclosed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Tuesday.
Crimea airbase badly damaged, satellite images display
Aug 11, 2022, at 10:48 pm
Crimea/UNI: Satellite images show extensive damage and destroyed Russian warplanes at a Crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week, media reports said.
Aug 10, 2022, at 09:17 pm
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Kabul on 31 July, and his killing marks the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Aug 10, 2022, at 05:52 pm
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a United States (US) drone strike in Kabul on 31 July, and his killing marks the biggest blow to the terrorist group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011.
Narendra Modi wishes COVID-19 positive Joe Biden speedy recovery
Jul 22, 2022, at 02:51 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi has wished US President Joe Biden, who has tested COVID-19 positive, a speedy recovery.
PM Modi to participate in inaugural I2U2 summit
Jul 14, 2022, at 07:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Thursday participate in the first I2U2 summit, between the leaders of India, Israel, the US and UAE – marking the crystallisation of a new strategic geopolitical quartet of the four key nations, amid the global upheavals caused by the pandemic and the Ukraine conflict and its repercussions.
India, US and Australia jointly mourn Shinzo Abe's assassination
Jul 09, 2022, at 04:58 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese and US President Joe Biden Saturday issued a joint statement mourning the demise of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, calling him a "transformative leader".
Prophet Mohammed row: US condemns remarks by ex-BJP leader Nupur Sharma
Jun 17, 2022, at 02:31 pm
Washington: US has condemned the remark made by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's former leader Nupur Sharma which sparked an uproar in Muslim countries and even triggered violence in some parts of India.
US Prez Joe Biden to attend NATO Summit: Spain
Jun 08, 2022, at 09:17 pm
Madrid/UNI/Sputnik: US President Joe Biden has confirmed that he will attend the NATO summit in Madrid later this month, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday.
India-US friendship will ensure global peace, stability: PM Modi to Joe Biden in Tokyo
May 25, 2022, at 02:09 am
Tokyo/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Tokyo, met US President Joe Biden for a bilateral engagement on the sidelines of the Quad Summit and exuberated confidence that the friendship between India and the US will continue to be a force for good for the global peace and stability.
Imran Khan lauds India for 'sustaining US pressure' over fuel price cut
May 22, 2022, at 03:42 pm
Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday lauded India for not buckling under the "US pressure" and buying discounted oil from Russia.
Indian American student bullied in Texas, video sparks outrage
May 18, 2022, at 03:35 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A viral video showing an Indian American student being bullied in US's Texas has sparked outrage and wide criticism on social media.
US wants India to reconsider its order on wheat export ban
May 17, 2022, at 06:46 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Amid surge in global wheat prices, the US wants India to reconsider its decision to restrict wheat exports.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan returns from US after treatment
May 10, 2022, at 05:08 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who was in the US for treatment, returned to his state on Tuesday.
'Things that the autocrats fear the most': Biden clubs India with countries under dictatorship
Apr 24, 2022, at 02:20 am
Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday clubbed India in a sentence while speaking about "the things that autocrats" fear the most during a fundraising event, media reports said.
India condemns US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's visit to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir
Apr 22, 2022, at 03:58 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday condemned US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's visit to Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
China strongly opposes US congressmen's visit to Taiwan
Apr 15, 2022, at 08:36 pm
Beijing/UNI/Sputnik: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian said that Beijing firmly opposes any official contact between the United States and Taiwan after the arrival of a US delegation on the island earlier in the day.
India too concerned about human rights in the US: Jaishankar hits back at Washington
Apr 14, 2022, at 05:11 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: As the US in its 2021 Human Rights Report flagged concerns about India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in a sharp retort said that India too has concerns about human rights in the US.
EAM Jaishankar discusses boosting economic ties with US Commerce Secretary, USTR official
Apr 13, 2022, at 05:01 pm
Washington/New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with the US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai to discuss the bilateral economic partnership.
Apr 12, 2022, at 03:33 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden on the Ukraine crisis and emphasised the role of India in resolving the conflict adding that he hopes that the "ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine will pave the way for peace".
S Jaishankar to visit US on Apr 11
Apr 08, 2022, at 02:31 pm
New Delhi: S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs will visit the United States of America from Apr 11-12, Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.