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April 17, 2026 12:13 PM

Trump congratulates Delhi L-G Taranjit Sandhu, lauds role in strengthening India-US ties

The United States Embassy in India on Friday shared a post by US President Donald Trump congratulating former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on assuming charge as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, highlighting his diplomatic experience and contributions to strengthening India-US ties. “Congratulations to Taranjit Sandhu on becoming the new Lt Governor of Delhi! As a seasoned diplomat and former Ambassador to the United States, he has always shown deep commitment to strengthening the US-India ...

January 26, 2026 8:41 AM

Rubio calls India-US ties historic as Washington sends Republic Day wishes

The United States stressed the depth of its relationship with India, extending greetings to the country on Republic Day and highlighting expanding cooperation across strategic sectors and sustained engagement in the Indo-Pacific. “The United States and India share a historic bond,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as Washington congratulated the people of India on their national occasion. “On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the pe...

January 2, 2026 8:59 AM

Trump ‘completely messed up’ India-US ties: Congressman Subramanyam

Indian American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam said President Donald Trump has ‘completely messed up’ the India-US relationship, warning that deteriorating ties between the world’s two largest democracies are hurting both countries’ economic and strategic interests. ‘In the end, the Trump administration has completely messed up the US-India relationship,’ Subramanyam said, pointing to a sharp reversal from Trump’s first term. ‘This was an administration which, in its first term, ...

November 5, 2025 12:34 PM

Trump feels very strongly about India-US relationship: White House

The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed President Donald Trump’s commitment to strengthening the India-US relationship, describing the partnership as one that the President feels “very strongly” about. The remarks come amid ongoing discussions between the two nations on trade, energy, and strategic cooperation. Addressing a press briefing on Tuesday (local time), White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “The President is positive and feels very strongly about the India-US relati...

September 22, 2025 10:19 AM

EAM Jaishankar to meet U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in New York today

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, is scheduled to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday for bilateral discussions, according to the US State Department. This marks the first meeting between the two since the Trump administration imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil. Rubio and Jaishankar last met in Washington in July, and earlier in January this year. On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)...

September 12, 2025 2:32 PM

‘No spillover effect from trade tension’: Defence Secretary on US tariffs

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday said there has been “no spillover effect” from the ongoing trade tensions between India and the United States, emphasising that defence collaboration between the two countries has continued unhindered despite the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs. “On defence, there is no spillover effect from the trade tension that you mentioned. I think those trade tensions are also easing now, and we have resumed our negotiations with them. Hopefully, it w...

September 6, 2025 11:22 AM

“Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate”: PM Modi after Trump called India-US ties “very special”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday responded warmly to US President Donald Trump's affirmation of the India-US ties, saying he "deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates" the US President's sentiments and positive assessment of the bilateral relations. In a post on X, PM Modi noted India-US ties as "forward-looking" towards a "Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership". "Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump's sentiments and positive assessment of our ties. India a...

August 21, 2025 11:52 AM

Nikki Haley cautions Trump on tariff move, says don’t derail India-US ties

Former US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, has warned that the Trump administration’s tariff escalation against India risks damaging ties with a key partner at a time when Washington needs New Delhi to counter China’s rise. In an opinion piece in 'Newsweek', Haley argued that India must not be treated on par with China. She criticised the decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi’s oil trade with Moscow, calling it “counterproductive.” “Treating India l...

July 3, 2025 3:57 AM

Pakistan doesn’t impinge on India-US ties: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that Pakistan has any bearing on India’s ties with the United States, asserting that the relationship stands on its own merit and is not defined by third countries. Addressing a press conference in Washington, Jaishankar said, “I would really urge you to get over the idea that we need to define ourselves regarding third countries in order to forge ahead in ties with Washington,” Jaishankar told reporters. "Big rela...

February 4, 2025 6:08 PM

Investor Jim Rogers hails PM Modi as ‘one of the most competent leaders,’ predicts strong India-US ties

Global investor Jim Rogers lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, calling him one of the most competent leaders capable of working effectively with the new US administration under President Donald Trump. In an interview with IANS, Rogers discussed PM Modi’s upcoming visit to the United States, where he is expected to engage in wide-ranging talks with Trump on February 13. “PM Modi is going to meet Trump. In my view, he will be true to himself, to his own intellect, and will not be...