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India's Foreign Policy Now Advances Interests More Vigorously: Top US Diplomat

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 25, 2020

India is moving away from having a passive foreign policy to the one vigorously advancing its interests, a top American diplomat said Friday, attributing the trend to New Delhi's "broadening strategic horizons" over the past two decades.

India, US Discussing Dates For Donald Trump's Visit: Sources

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Indian and US officials are discussing dates for a possible visit by US President Donald Trump to India, sources said on Tuesday. The dates will depend on when the impeachment vote takes place in the US Senate, the sources told NDTV.

Outgoing Indian Envoy, "Captain Of India-US Relationship", Meets Trump

India News | ANI | Sunday January 12, 2020

Outgoing Indian Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office in White House on Saturday and thanked him for his steadfast support for strengthening the India-US strategic partnership.

"Would Like Situation To De-Escalate": India On US, Iran Tensions

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 9, 2020

Amid tensions between the US and Iran over the killing of an Iranian military commander, India on Thursday said it would like the situation to de-escalate as soon as possible and was in touch with important players in the Gulf region. India, US Iran Conflict

Air India, IndiGo To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tehran, Washington Tensions: Report

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday January 4, 2020

Amid soaring tensions between the United States and Iran, Indian airlines have been asked to avoid the Iranian airspace, sources said today. National carrier Air India and IndiGo, one of the biggest airlines of the country, will be exercising caution in flight operations over the Iranian airspace.

Mike Pompeo And I Had A "Brief Discussion" On Kashmir: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the situation in Kashmir was briefly discussed during his bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and American lawmakers in separate meetings inquired about the amended Citizenship Act.

Take "Immediate, Irreversible Action" Against Terrorists: India, US Tell Pakistan

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2019

India and the US on Thursday asked Pakistan to take "immediate and irreversible action" to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorism against other countries and to prosecute the perpetrators of cross-border terror attacks, including Mumbai and Pathankot strikes

India Pitches For H-1B Visa Holders, Says Movement Of People Deepened Ties

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2019

Pitching strongly for H-1B visa holders, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday reiterated the significant contribution made by movement of persons in a fair and non-discriminatory manner to the deepening of bilateral ties between India and the United States.

India, US Agree To Deepen Cooperation On Defence, Fight Against Terrorism

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 19, 2019

India and the United States on Wednesday agreed to deepen their bilateral cooperation, increase defence trade, intensify their coordination with like-minded countries like Japan for a peaceful Indo-Pacific region and put up a decisive fight against terrorism.

India,US 2+2 Dialogue Expected To Be "Highly Qualitative", Say Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 17, 2019

The first-ever Indo-US ministerial 2+2 dialogue on American soil is expected to be a "highly qualitative and productive" meeting during which some key agreements that will augment the bilateral security ties could be signed, according to senior officials.

"Respect Right Of Peaceful Assembly": US On Citizenship Act Protests

India News | ANI | Tuesday December 17, 2019

Stressing that it is closely following the developments regarding the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in India, US State Department has appealed protestors to refrain from violence, and authorities to "protect and respect the right of peaceful assembly."

Strategic Interest Of US Aligns With India: American Defence Secretary

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 14, 2019

There is an alignment of America's strategic interest with India, US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday as he identified China, followed by Russia, as Pentagon's top two challenges in the coming years.

India-US Strategic, Economic Ties Evolving Fast, Says Envoy To US

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 7, 2019

The bilateral relationship between India and the United States is evolving fast both in the strategic and economic domains, India's top envoy to the US said, ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level dialogue on December 18.

Opinion: How An Indian-American Family Got Stranded In India Due To Broken US Immigration System

Opinion | Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 19, 2019

The Mazumdars are home. After nearly three months trapped in a frightening immigration limbo, the family returned from India to their D.C. condo, to their schools and jobs, to their friends and their lives. All it took was one stamp on a passport.

US Officials To Visit India Next Week To Further Trade Talks: Report

India News | Friday November 15, 2019

A delegation of officials from the United States will travel to India next week to give final touches to the India-US trade deal.