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Kamala Harris As Vice President Further Cements India-US Relationship: White House

India News | PressTrust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The relationship between India and the United States has been further cemented with Kamala Harris as the vice president of the country, the White House has said.

Trust With China "Profoundly Disturbed", US Ties On Upswing: S Jaishankar

India News | Reuters | Tuesday January 12, 2021

Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Tuesday that trust with China had been deeply impaired after last summer's border clash which resulted in the first combat deaths in 45 years.

India-US Negotiating On Tariff Policies, Access To Farm Products: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 11, 2021

India and the US are negotiating on a wide range of trade concerns, including greater access to the Indian market for American agricultural products, potentially in exchange for America restoring New Delhi's status under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), according to a Congressional report.

In Talks With US For Increased Predictability In Visa Regime, Says India

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

India is engaged with the US for increased predictability in the visa regime and to minimise inconvenience to Indians in the US or those proposing to travel to that country, including the movement of Indian professionals, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

India Faces Prospect Of "Sustained" Chinese Threat: Outgoing US Envoy

India News | Reported by Vishnu Som, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday January 5, 2021

The outgoing US Ambassador to India, Kenneth Juster, referring to China's aggression on the border through last year, on tuesday said India and the US have had close cooperation during this period, but left it to New Delhi to get into the extent of cooperation -- military and otherwise.

Indo-Pacific Region Needs Stability, Democratic Governance: Outgoing US Envoy

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 5, 2021

Emphasising the need to build guidelines and if necessary, "red lines" for the Info-Pacific region, outgoing US Ambassador to India Ken Juster said today that such an endeavor will enable all countries in the region to prosper.

"Deeply Honoured" At Being Awarded 'Legion Of Merit' By US President: PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 22, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his firm conviction and commitment to continue working with the US government and other stakeholders for further strengthening the India-US ties as he said he was deeply honoured at being awarded the Legion of Merit by American President Donald Trump.

Look Forward To Working With Joe Biden Administration: Foreign Ministry

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 12, 2020

There is a consistent and strong bipartisan support in the US to strengthen its strategic partnership with India and to work together on addressing global challenges, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

India Weapon Procurement From US Jumped To $3.4 Billion In 2020: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2020

India's weapons procurement from the United States jumped from meagre USD 6.2 million to a whopping USD 3.4-billion in the final year of the Donald Trump administration, according to official data.

Effective IP Regime Foundational To Achieving $1 Trillion Digital Economy: US-India Business Council

Business | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 5, 2020

''An effective intellectual property regime is foundational to achieving India's goal of a $1 trillion digital economy'', said Nisha Biswal, head of US-India Business Council

What Joe Biden's Pick For Secretary Of State Said On India-US Ties, China

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

India and the US face a common challenge in the form of an "increasingly assertive" China and New Delhi has to be a key partner in engaging with Beijing from a position of strength, believes long-time national security and foreign policy expert Antony Blinken, who could be President-elect Joe Biden's probable pick for the post of the Secretary of S...

Biden Calls PM, Both Reiterate Commitment To Strategic India-US Ties

India News | Reported by Kadambini Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday November 18, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday to congratulate him on his win and reiterate India's firm commitment to its strategic partnership with the United States. In the phone call from Mr Biden, PM Modi also offered his congratulations to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, saying that her success was a matter ...

PM Modi, Biden Will Speak At "Mutually Convenient Time", Ties Have Bipartisan Support In US: Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 12, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States president-elect Joe Biden will speak with each other in due course at a mutually convenient time, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday and asserted that India-US ties enjoy bipartisan support in America.

"Look Forward To Working Closely": PM Congratulates Joe Biden

World News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Sunday November 8, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined other leaders in tweeting to congratulate Joe Biden on becoming the 46th President of the United States. "Congratulations @JoeBiden on your spectacular victory! As the VP, your contribution to strengthening Indo-US relations was critical and invaluable. I look forward to working closely together once again to tak...

India-US Ties Won't Be Affected By Presidential Election Outcome: Foreign Secretary

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 5, 2020

The US-India relationship has matured to a level of no return, which would not be affected by the outcome of the US presidential race, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Wednesday.