How does Donald Trump's suspension of H-1B visa impact India?
Jun 23, 2020, at 02:56 pm
Washington/IBNS: Seizing the Covid-19 situation worldwide, US President Donald Trump, who will be facing the elections later this year, once again pitched in "America First" policy by extending the 60-day ban on immigration and non-immigration working visas till the end of 2020.
India emboldened by US stand: Pak diplomat
Feb 28, 2019, at 02:02 pm
Washington DC, Feb 28 (IBNS): Pakistan Ambassador to the US Asad Majeed Khan has said the fact that the Trump administration had not condemned India's air strike on a Jaish-e-Mohammad camp in Pakistan had emboldened India.
Performance of India, China will fundamentally reshape the world: Rahul at Princeton
Sep 20, 2017, at 04:55 pm
Trenton, Sep 20 (IBNS): Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that the future of the world will be fundamentally shaped by India and China's actions.
Next four years to witness robust India-USA friendship: Envoy
Nov 09, 2016, at 10:23 pm
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IBNS): As US elected Donald Trump as their new President, U.S. Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday said the next four years will witness 'robust' U.S.-India friendship.
Terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood: PM Modi to US Congress
Jun 09, 2016, at 03:43 am
Washington, Jun 8 (IBNS): Addressing the US Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday attacked Pakistan saying that terrorism is incubated in India's neighbourhood.
Modi meets US Defence Secy Ashton Carter, hopes DTTI to progress along 'Make in India' vision
Apr 13, 2016, at 04:20 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter where he expressed satisfaction at the progress in bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries.
Delegation from Carnegie Endowment for International Peace calls on PM
Apr 06, 2016, at 03:49 am
New Delhi, Apr 5 (IBNS): A delegation led by William Burns, President of Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
NIA did not record my statement in my exact words: David Headley
Mar 26, 2016, at 08:39 pm
Mumbai, Mar 26 (IBNS): 26/11 Mumbai attack prime accused David Coleman Headley on Saturday claimed that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) did not record his statements on the 2008 case in his exact words.
USCIRF says India denied them visa
Mar 04, 2016, at 03:25 pm
Washington, Mar 4 (IBNS) The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has said that the Indian government 'failed to issue visas' to them in time for a trip to the Asian nation.
Obama urges US citizens to stop gun violence
Jan 06, 2016, at 04:17 pm
Washington, Jan 6 (IBNS) Gun violence is one of the major issues plaguing the US right now, something President Obama wants to stop, calling it a phenomenon that makes him mad whenever he thinks about the lives lost due to the same, according to reports.
Pathankot: US expects that Pakistan will take actions against perpetrators
Jan 05, 2016, at 03:03 pm
Washington, Jan 5 (IBNS): The US has said it is expecting that Pakistan will take actions against the perpetrators who attacked the Pathankot Airbase in Punjab.
California shooting: Pakistani wife had pledged allegiance to IS
Dec 05, 2015, at 04:57 am
San Bernardino, United States, Dec 3 (IBNS) One of the two accused in the California shooting case had apparently pledged allegiance to a leader of Islamic State militant group, media reports said on Friday.
India cannot be bullied: Javadekar on US concerns ahead of Paris Climate Summit
Nov 29, 2015, at 08:04 pm
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IBNS): Ahead of the key Paris Climate Summit that commences on Monday, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said India cannot be bullied while responding to US concerns over India's pace of climate change action.
India ahead of China, US : Most favoured FDI destination
Sep 30, 2015, at 05:43 pm
New Delhi, Sept 30 (IBNS) India has surpassed the US and China to become the world's most favoured destination for Foreign Direct Investment, garnering 31 billion Dollars in the first half of 2015.
DPAA visits India to search for Americans who remain unaccounted for from World War II
Sep 29, 2015, at 04:16 am
New Delhi, Sept 28 (IBNS): Specialized identification and recovery teams from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) arrived in India on Sunday to search for Americans who remain unaccounted for from World War II.
I dream to make India a 20 trillion dollar economy: Modi
Sep 28, 2015, at 04:19 am
California, Sept 27 (IBNS): Addressing at the Townhall session with CEO Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook Headquarters, Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday said he dreams to make India a 20 trillion dollar economy.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg changes profile picture to support Digital India initiative
Sep 28, 2015, at 02:27 am
California, Sept 27 (IBNS): Social Networking site Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Sunday changed his profile picture in support of Digital India initiative.
No bilateral meeting scheduled between PM Modi and Nawaz Sharif in the US
Sep 24, 2015, at 03:25 pm
New York, Sept 24 (IBNS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not hold a bilateral meeting with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif during his five-day visit to the US.
Indrani Mukherjea tells police that Sheena Bora is in the US
Sep 01, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Mumbai, Sep 1 (IBNS) Indrani Mukerjea, the prime accused in the alleged killing her daughter Sheena Bora, has reportedly claimed that the 24-year-old is in the US and is not coming forward because she hates her.
Jonathan Addleton sworn in as mission director to India
Aug 28, 2015, at 02:17 am
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Ambassador Jonathan Addleton was sworn in on Thursday as the new U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) mission director to India.
Obama, Modi establish secure phone line to elevate Indo-US partnership
Aug 25, 2015, at 09:27 pm
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IBNS) Reflecting the close ties between the U.S. and Indian democracies as outlined in the Jan 25 this year, Delhi Declaration of Friendship, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to establish secure phone lines.
"Amar Singh donated huge sum to get Indo-US nuke deal done"
May 01, 2015, at 08:57 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A forthcoming book has raised questions whether former Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh was a conduit for the Indo-Us nuclear deal who donated a huge sum to the Clinton Foundation to get the work done.
India, US share mature relationship: Jaitley
Jan 23, 2015, at 04:20 pm
Davos, Jan 23 (IBNS): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that India and the United States (US) share a mature relationship and can survive differences, media reports said.
Kerry asks Pak to target all terror groups equally
Jan 13, 2015, at 06:07 pm
Islamabad, Jan 13 (IBNS): US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said that Pakistan must fight militant groups that threaten Afghan, Indian and US interests, media reports said.
Richard Rahul Verma to become next US ambassador to India
Dec 10, 2014, at 03:48 pm
Washington, Dec 10 (IBNS): The United States senate on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Richard Rahul Verma by a voice vote as the next US ambassador to India, media reports said.
US Defense secretary Chuck Hagel resigns under pressure
Nov 25, 2014, at 04:52 pm
Washington, Nov 25 (IBNS): US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel tendered his resignation under pressure on Monday, media reports said.
PM Modi to meet CEOs of top US firms over breakfast
Sep 29, 2014, at 05:44 pm
New York, Sep 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet CEOs of top US companies over breakfast on Monday, media reports said.