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October 8, 2026 4:26 PM

White House calls India one of US’ strongest allies, highlights Trump-Modi ties

The White House has described India as one of the United States' strongest allies and highlighted the role of the relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in strengthening bilateral ties. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly, responding to a question on Prime Minister Modi's 25 years in public life and his relationship with President Trump, said the partnership between the two leaders had bolstered India-US relations. “India is one of the United ...

October 7, 2026 12:09 PM

Piyush Goyal meets top US business leaders in New York to strengthen India-US trade ties

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with senior leaders of leading US companies in New York this week to discuss opportunities for strengthening India-US trade and investment ties. During the meetings, the Minister invited leading US companies to explore investment opportunities in India across key sectors. Goyal met Blackstone President and COO Jonathan Gray and Chairman of Blackstone's International Private Equity business Prakash Melwani. Discussions ...

October 1, 2026 9:22 AM

PM Modi, Trump Review Bilateral Cooperation, Reaffirm Commitment to Advancing India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and reviewed progress in bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, energy, critical technologies and other areas of mutual interest. A press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and agreed to maintain close engagement to deepen cooperation for the benefit of...

September 30, 2026 12:12 PM

India flags impact of SRIA on bilateral ties, global energy market: MEA

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed India’s concerns over the implications of the recently enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) for bilateral ties and the international energy market during a meeting with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. The meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday and was led by Brian Mast, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during his bi-weekly ...

September 23, 2026 9:48 PM

EAM Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Rubio Discuss India-US Strategic Partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York on Wednesday. During the meeting, Jaishankar reiterated India's interests and concerns regarding the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), which proposes additional measures targeting countries purchasing Russian energy. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine situations with Rubio. T...

September 2, 2026 12:51 AM

FM Sitharaman meets US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and invited him to the economic and financial partnership meeting in Delhi later this year. Sitharaman met Bessent in Asheville, North Carolina, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting on Monday. “The Union Finance Minister invited Mr Bessent for the Economic & Financial Partnership to New Delhi later this year,” the Finance Ministry said in a post on X. It ...

May 24, 2026 5:16 PM

‘Every country in the world has stupid people’: Marco Rubio on racist remarks against Indians in US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday described the United States as a “welcoming country” and termed racist remarks against Indians as comments made by “stupid people”. Addressing a joint press conference with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Rubio said he takes such comments seriously while stressing that immigrants have played a major role in strengthening the US economy and society. “Every country in the world has stupid people. I’m sure there are stupid people he...

December 15, 2025 8:55 AM

Indian-American community leader calls for tariff reversal to bolster India-US relations

Eminent Indian American physician and community leader Dr Bharat Barai warned that India–US relations could remain strained for the foreseeable future unless Washington reverses recent tariff measures, arguing that New Delhi has been unfairly singled out amid broader global trade and energy dynamics. Dr Barai said the momentum built in India–US ties over several administrations had been undermined following President Donald Trump's return to the White House, particularly by trade actions dr...

August 1, 2025 5:41 PM

India-US partnership has endured transitions and challenges: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday reaffirmed the strength of the India–United States strategic partnership, stating that the relationship is rooted in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties. The MEA noted that this comprehensive partnership has withstood various transitions and challenges over the years and continues to move forward with a substantive agenda. Addressing a media briefing, the MEA spokesperson also responded to questions on several ...

July 19, 2025 3:03 PM

‘Step toward justice’: Tharoor applauds US for naming TRF a global terrorist organisation

As the United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based LeT, as a global terrorist organisation, the move has been welcomed by former diplomat and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor. The Thiruvananthapuram MP expressed hope on Saturday that the decision would increase international pressure on Pakistan to act against terror outfits operating from its soil. This follows US President Donald Trump’s strong call for justice in response to the April 22 Paha...