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WASHINGTON, DC- The United States has announced support of up to $10 billion for a major iron ore project that will deepen strategic ties with India, as part of a broader $30 billion Indo-Pacific financing push aimed at strengthening supply

WASHINGTON, DC -India is part of U.S. efforts to curb the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals, a top American intelligence official told lawmakers on March 18, highlighting cooperation with New Delhi even as officials warned of a widening global threat

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a coordinated operation on March 13, India’s National Investigation Agency arrested American mercenary Matthew Aaron VanDyke at Kolkata airport, alongside six Ukrainian nationals detained in Lucknow and Delhi. VanDyke, a Georgetown-educated security analyst who rose

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- Trashing the annual United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report, India on March 16 said that the US religious freedom watchdog has persisted in presenting a distorted and selective picture of India for several

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States has named India as a target in a sweeping new series of federal investigations into unfair global trade practices. This move signals escalation in trade tensions and serves as a strategic pivot

NEW DELHI/BAGHDAD- An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, 'Safesea Vishnu', came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq on March 11. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were evacuated safely and moved

WASHINGTON, DC -US tariffs imposed on India in 2025 triggered a "crisis of trust" between the two countries and slowed momentum in the Quad partnership, according to a report released by Democratic members of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The

WASHINGTON, DC- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on March 8 that the US asked India to purchase Russian oil cargoes that were waiting to unload at Chinese refineries in a bid to stabilize global energy markets during the ongoing

WASHINGTON, DC- US farm trade strategy increasingly centers on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy and the country's

WASHINGTON, DC-In a significant development in the wake of the ongoing Iranian war, the Trump administration authorized a one-month window for India to import Russian crude oil. "President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest

NEW DELHI- The pressure tactics of the Donald Trump administration have triggered a shift in what was a strengthening India-US relationship, according to an article in a prestigious journal. Indian leaders initially assumed the United States would prioritize their partnership as

NEW DELHI- Airfares on several major routes between North America and India have surged sharply after the closure of key airspace corridors disrupted long-haul flight operations, forcing airlines to reroute flights and reduce capacity. The disruption follows the escalation of conflict

NEW DELHI- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on March 5. Landau is on an official visit to India from March

Photo: The image posted by California Governor Gavin Newsom (Left), Maryland Governor Wes Moore posted a video message with the Lt. Gov.Aruna Miller by his side. (Right) WASHINGTON, DC- Political leaders in the United States and Canada extended greetings to

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI -At least 87 people were killed after a United States submarine struck and sank an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka’s southern coast, according to Sri Lankan officials and the U.S. defense

WASHINGTON, DC -A group of senior Republican lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi

NEW DELHI -US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur, currently on an official visit to India, is scheduled to meet top Indian officials and hold discussions on regional security and shared priorities in

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in New Delhi on March 2 has marked a historic turning point for the two nations looking to move past years of diplomatic friction.

MUMBAI -Energy and trade are at the center of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first official visit to India, as both countries look to deepen commercial ties and reduce their reliance on the United States market. Carney arrived in Mumbai on

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States has identified its response to China’s rise as “the defining story of the 21st century” and has signaled a deeper, but conditional, economic partnership with India as part of a broader Indo-Pacific strategy. In its Agency

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI-The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and Columbia University have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the Columbia–IIT Bombay Centre of AI for Manufacturing, aimed at advancing research and industrial applications of artificial intelligence in

NEW DELHI -India and Washington have decided to reschedule the official meeting on the interim bilateral trade agreement so that both sides can factor in the implications of the Supreme Court of the United States judgment striking down the Trump administration’s tariff

NEW DELHI -India attended the Board of Peace's first meeting in Washington on February 19 as an observer country and continues to back all efforts underway to find peace in Gaza as part of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution, the Ministry

NEW DELHI- India’s recent interim trade agreement with the United States, which resulted in a reduction in US tariffs, is being increasingly seen worldwide as reflecting New Delhi’s strategic autonomy in taking decisions that are in the national interest. “India’s response,

WASHINGTON, DC- China’s expanding military footprint, economic leverage and technology dominance are sharpening India’s strategic anxieties, top American and Indian experts told a U.S. congressional commission on February 17, warning that New Delhi’s rivalry with Beijing remains structural despite a

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on February 17 extended greetings to Tibetans worldwide on the occasion of Losar and announced the designation of a senior official as the United States Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. “On this first day

CHENNAI- Player of the Match Sanjay Krishnamurthi said that patience against spin and a calculated late assault helped him produce one of his finest knocks for USA in their 31-run win over Namibia in the T20 World Cup 2026 at

Photo: Wikipedia/ representative image India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - On the same day that Washington said there was a trade deal with New Delhi, Indian authorities intercepted three oil tankers linked to Iran that had been previously sanctioned by the United

India -West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - US authorities sought to trace a woman believed to be living in India so she could receive compensation and therapeutic support linked to the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by

MUNICH- Amid repeated assertions from the United States regarding New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, India, reaffirming its ‘strategic autonomy’, has conveyed a clear message on the global stage that its energy decisions will be determined by availability, cost and

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India has been keeping mum while President Donald Trump has been publicly asserting the possibility. Now, reports say, Reliance is indeed going to be buying Venezuelan oil after Washington formally granted the Indian refiner a

WASHINGTON, DC - The United States expects India to follow through on tariff reduction commitments under President Donald Trump’s trade agreement, the White House said, calling the pact an “objective win” for American farmers, workers, and industries. “President Trump’s historic trade

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States called India the anchor of South Asia and the western Indo-Pacific, as the Trump administration outlined an “America first” strategy built on trade deals, defense cooperation, and targeted investment across the region. Assistant Secretary of State for

Photo: kybourbon.com WASHINGTON, DC - The new US–India trade framework is drawing strong backing from US lawmakers, with Kansas agricultural exporters and Kentucky’s bourbon industry emerging as early beneficiaries of provisions expanding access to the Indian market. Congressman Derek Schmidt of Kansas

NEW DELHI- Even as officials in Washington and Delhi to scramble to provide details and reports have been scarce on what exactly is involved in the trade deal, surrounded as it is by politics in both the US and India,

OTTAWA -India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held high-level talks here to strengthen bilateral security cooperation with Canada, amid efforts to rebuild ties. On February 7, Doval met Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime

MUMBAI -With as many as eight players in the USA squad tracing their roots to India, the February 7 clash between the two countries in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium is being jokingly referred to

NEW DELHI- India on February 5 rejected a Bloomberg report that said a meeting between National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had taken place last year amid stalled trade talks between the two

India- West News Desk NEW DELHI-Following a call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, the United States has moved to lower reciprocal tariffs on Indian products from 25% to 18%. This shift coincides with claims from the Trump administration

WASHINGTON, DC-External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on February 4 said that India supports structured international cooperation to reduce risks in critical mineral supply chains, as the United States urged allies to work towards a coordinated trading framework. Addressing the Critical

NEW YORK, NY-India’s new free trade agreement with the European Union could have pushed the US to finalize a trade deal with India, according to a South Asia expert at the Asia Society here. “Though India-US trade negotiations were on for

WASHINGTON, DC - The much awaited India–US trade agreement announced by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn strong endorsement from Indian American business leaders, while prompting caution from officials who say key details are still missing.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - India’s iconic India Gate found favor with President Donald Trump, who praised the New Delhi landmark before pivoting to a familiar theme of American grandeur. On February 2, Trump shared a photograph of India Gate, describing

WASHINGTON, DC – India’s planned Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility for military transport aircraft in Bengaluru is expected to strengthen defense cooperation with the United States by deepening industrial integration and improving sustainment capabilities, according to a report published January

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on February 2 said that the long pending and awaited India- US trade deal had been reached, outlining key elements after a phone conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a detailed post on Truth

WASHINGTON, DC-US President Donald Trump has said that India will be buying oil from Venezuela, a move he said would help Caracas economically while shifting New Delhi away from Iranian supplies. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters aboard Air

WASHINGTON, D.C.-A US congressional advisory panel will hold a public hearing next month to examine India’s ties with China and the United States and how those relationships shape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a Federal Register

WASHINGTON, DC - A State Department report has detailed a series of high value gifts presented by Indian leaders to senior US officials, including a sterling silver train set worth 7,750 dollars that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted to then

WASHINGTON, DC- A contentious US Senate hearing on Venezuela this week offered a revealing look at how Washington is fusing energy control, China’s debt diplomacy, sanctions, and calibrated force:  a strategic mix that resembles challenges India faces across the Global

WASHINGTON, DC-India remained among the United States’ key trading partners in November as the US trade deficit widened sharply due to higher imports and a decline in exports, according to official data released on January 29. The U.S. Census Bureau and