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US Against Any Country Purchasing Russia's S-400 Defence System: Pentagon

World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

The US is keen to make its defence partnership with India stronger, the Pentagon has said, but made it clear that it is against any country purchasing military equipment, including the S-400 missile defence system from Russia, that is designed to counter America's sophisticated fifth-generation aircraft.

India, US Discuss Broad Contours Of Bilateral Trade And Commercial Ties

India News | ANI | Saturday July 13, 2019

India and the United States on Friday held a detailed discussion on a range of trade issue with an aim to strengthen bilateral economic relations, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday.

India, US Resume Trade Talks In Delhi As Tariffs War Heats Up

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 12, 2019

US and Indian trade teams started negotiations today as tensions mount over protectionist measures taken by both sides.

US Senate Passes Proposal To Give India The Same Status As 'NATO Ally'

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

The US Senate has passed a legislative provision that brings India at par with America's NATO allies and countries like Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation.

S-400 Missile Deal With Russia Didn't Figure In PM Modi-Trump Meet: India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 28, 2019

India said today that its decision to purchase the advanced S-400 missile defence system from Russia did not figure during the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, though they discussed ways to step up the bilateral military cooperation.

Newborn Found In Bag Named 'India', US Cops Release Video To Find Mother

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 27, 2019

Police in the US state of Georgia have released a poignant video of officers finding an abandoned newborn girl inside a plastic bag, as part of their efforts to find the child's mother.

"Unacceptable": Trump Says Will Ask PM Modi To Withdraw Increased Tariffs

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday June 27, 2019

US President Donald Trump today said India's imposition of retaliatory tariffs was "unacceptable" and must be withdrawn. In a tweet this morning, he said he was looking forward to discussing the matter with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders have a bilateral summit scheduled tomorrow on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan's Osaka.

Mike Pompeo's India Visit Aimed At Deepening Strategic Relationship: US

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to India is aimed at deepening the strategic relationship with the largest democratic country of the world, the US said on Tuesday.

Iran Tension, Trade Friction to Complicate Mike Pompeo's India Visit

India News | Bibhudatta Pradhan, Bloomberg | Tuesday June 25, 2019

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrives in India Tuesday fresh from a last-minute trip to the Gulf aimed at building a global coalition against Iran to tackle a different tricky subject: trade.

Lack Of Coherence In India-US Strategic Ties: Congressman To Mike Pompeo

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

On the eve of his arrival in New Delhi today, a top US lawmaker told Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is lack of predictability and coherence in America's strategic relationship with India.

Indian Airlines To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tensions: Aviation Watchdog

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 22, 2019

Amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, India's aviation regulator DGCA Saturday said Indian airlines have decided to avoid the "affected part of the Iranian airspace" and reroute their flight "suitably".

Mike Pompeo To Assure India US Is Not Planning To Slash H-1B Visas

India News | Agence France-Presse | Friday June 21, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will assure India on a visit next week that the United States is not planning to slash visas commonly used by technology workers, an official said on Friday.

US Senator Slams Donald Trump For "Damaging" Trade Ties With "Ally" India

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2019

A top US Senator has slammed Donald Trump for "damaging" trade ties with India, saying his actions are hurting California almond growers who export more than USD 650 million worth of nuts to the country every year.

US State Secretary Opens Up On His "Tough" Time Doing Business In India

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2019

Ahead of his visit to India, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has revealed that he had a "tough" time as a businessman in Chennai and Bengaluru while trying to sell machine parts for the aerospace industry in the country.

India, US Have An Opportunity To Move Forward Together, Says Mike Pompeo

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Indian Prime Minister as a "new kind of leader for the world's most populous democracy", and quoted Narendra Modi's election slogan in Hindi, "Modi hai to mumkin hai" ("Modi makes it possible"), at a summit.