Trump's fourth iteration of USAID funding to India gives BJP an edge in '$21 million' grant row
Feb 22, 2025, at 11:45 am
Washington/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has got yet another opportunity to corner the Opposition in India over the USAID row after US President Donald Trump claimed for the fourth time that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in the South Asian country.
Congress claims USAID funding was for Bangladesh and not India, BJP schools grand old party
Feb 21, 2025, at 03:16 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The country's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and primary opposition Congress are engaged in a heated exchange of words over US President Donald Trump's claim that $21 million was spent by the Biden administration to improve voter turnout in India.
Big concerns addressed, I am encouraged: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor lauds Modi's US visit
Feb 15, 2025, at 01:45 pm
Washington/IBNS: In contrast to his party's reactions to Narendra Modi's US visit, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has lauded the Prime Minister's meeting with US President Donald Trump saying he was "encouraged" by the outcome of the bilateral engagement.
Feb 14, 2025, at 01:45 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of covering up billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged corruption after the Indian premier claimed such "personal matters" were not discussed in his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
We don't meet for personal matters: PM Modi denies discussing Adani issue with Trump
Feb 14, 2025, at 11:38 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has denied any discussion with US President Donald Trump on the bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani levelled by the US government, media reports said.
PM Modi meets Elon Musk in Washington DC; discusses space, technology
Feb 14, 2025, at 12:19 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met billionaire businessman Elon Musk in Washington DC and discussed issues related to space, mobility, technology and innovation.
PM Modi meets NSA Michael Waltz in Washington DC, discusses India-US defence, technology
Feb 14, 2025, at 12:02 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States NSA Michael Waltz to discuss issues of defence, technology, and security between the two countries.
PM Modi to meet Elon Musk at White House before talks with Trump
Feb 13, 2025, at 06:47 pm
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk at the White House today, ahead of his bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump.
Modi-Trump bilateral meeting to focus on tariffs, trade and immigration
Feb 13, 2025, at 03:03 pm
Washington/IBNS: Tariffs, trade and immigration are likely to hold the biggest pie of the time Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump are likely to spend on as the two world leaders will meet for the first time on Thursday since the Republican returned to the White House.
PM Modi meets Tulsi Gabbard, calls her 'strong votary of India-US friendship'
Feb 13, 2025, at 10:39 am
Washington DC/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday began his US tour meeting Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard calling her a "strong votary" of the friendship between the two countries.
Feb 06, 2025, at 03:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the government is engaging with the United States to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated during the travel in the wake of 104 extradited nationals' claim that they were handcuffed and chained during the long journey.
Jan 28, 2025, at 11:10 am
Washington/IBNS: US president Donald Trump on Monday said New Delhi would take necessary steps in repatriating its nationals illegally staying in Washington following a phone call with Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, media reports said.
India will take back nationals illegally staying in the US or elsewhere: MEA
Jan 25, 2025, at 01:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India has said it will bring back its nationals who are illegally staying in any part of the world in the backdrop of the United States' crackdown on illegal immigration, media reports said.
'Open to legitimate return of Indians illegally staying in the US': Jaishankar
Jan 23, 2025, at 12:07 pm
Washington/D.C./IBNS: After US president Donald Trump relaunched his stance against 'illegal immigration', India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday cleared his country is open to the legitimate return of its nationals who are illegally living inAmerica.
Jan 21, 2025, at 12:56 pm
Washington D.C./IBNS: In a validation for India at the global stage, the country's external affairs minister S Jaishankar was given a front row seat at the inauguration ceremony of Donald Trump as the US president at Capital One Arena in Washington on Monday.
Ahead of Jaishankar's visit, India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets top US diplomats
Dec 24, 2024, at 10:11 am
New Delhi/Washington D.C./IBNS: India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Monday met top US diplomats ahead of external affairs minister S Jaishankar's visit to Washington this week, media reports said.
Aug 28, 2024, at 08:31 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with the United States President Joe Biden to discuss a wide range of topics, US diplomats visiting Jammu and Kashmir met National Conference's (NC) second top leader Omar Abdullah and some other political leaders ahead of Jammu and Kashmir.
US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024”
Mar 08, 2024, at 11:31 pm
Marking a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Ship Bertholf reached Port Blair on March 7, for joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
Now is the perfect time for India and U.S. to invest in future: Ambassador Eric Garcetti
Jul 07, 2023, at 07:07 pm
U.S. Ambassador Eric Garcetti, who was visiting Kolkata, on Thursday said the time is perfect for India and the US to start investing in the future.
Pakistan slams India-US joint statement on cross-border terrorism, calls it 'misleading'
Jun 25, 2023, at 01:19 am
Washington/ Islamabad: Pakistan has strongly criticised the joint statement issued by the United States and India following a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where they called on Pakistan to prevent its territory from being used as a launching pad for militant activities.
PM Modi attends luncheon hosted by VP Kamala Harris, Secy of State Blinken
Jun 24, 2023, at 05:33 pm
New Delhi/Washington/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Friday hosted for a luncheon at the US State Department by US Vice President Kamala Harris and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during which the two sides discussed reinforcing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, discusses Indo-US Strategic partnership
Mar 10, 2023, at 06:59 pm
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday when both the leaders discussed Indo-US Strategic partnership and ongoing efforts to deepen economic and commercial engagement between the two nations.
Nov 23, 2022, at 10:49 pm
New Delhi: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on Wednesday.
US Secty Blinken to meet PM Modi; Afghanistan, Indo Pacific and Quad to top the agenda
Jul 22, 2021, at 09:39 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on July 27-28 with Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indo-Pacific and vaccines on top of the agenda, according to media reports.
Jun 26, 2021, at 09:42 pm
New Delhi: Indian Navy and Indian Air Force deployed their arsenal of both Russian and Western-made aircraft during joint exercises centered around the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Indian Ocean to “build on the high-calibre integration” between the two nations, according to the US Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM).
S Jaishankar meets Antony Blinken, discusses COVID-19, Quad, Indo-Pacific cooperation
May 29, 2021, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi/Washington: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed a broad range of issues, including Covid-19 relief, efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through the Quad, as per statement released by US State Department.
Indian American NGOs raise more than $5 Million for Covid-relief in India
May 01, 2021, at 04:50 am
PM Modi, Joe Biden speak on phone; US affirms to support India with therapeutic resources
Apr 27, 2021, at 04:22 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with United States President Joseph R. Biden on Monday over the Covid situation in both countries.
PM Narendra Modi emphasizes on role of defence cooperation in India-US ties
Mar 20, 2021, at 03:36 am
New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized the important role of bilateral defence cooperation in India-U.S. ties.
Jaishankar, Pompeo discuss Indo-Pacific, Quad, counter-terrorism
Oct 27, 2020, at 06:30 am
New Delhi/UNI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday discussed Indo-Pacific engagement, Quad, maritime security, counter-terrorism, open connectivity and resilient supply chains among others ahead of 2+2 India-US Ministerial Dialogue slated to take place on Tuesday here.