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WASHINGTON, DC-The United States has formally published the removal of three Pakistan-linked men from its sanctions list, more than two decades after they were designated in cases involving terrorism and narcotics trafficking, according to US Treasury Department records. The three are

NEW DELHI-The Pakistani Army has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US drone company Powerus, in a move that could expand Islamabad's access to unmanned aerial technology and has raised concerns over the implications for regional security. According to reports,

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States recorded a $6.2 billion goods trade deficit with India in August, according to official data released October 6, as America's overall trade deficit widened sharply during the month amid a surge in imports. India's deficit was

NEW YORK, NY-Diplomats from across the world invoked the message of Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary, highlighting the continuing relevance of his ideals of non-violence and peaceful resistance in addressing contemporary global challenges. The UN General Assembly declared October 2

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India and the US have reached a “plateau” in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement, with further “giving or taking” likely to be “very, very difficult,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said October 5. Speaking at the

WASHINGTON, DC- Artificial intelligence could transform the lives of farmers and other workers in India and other developing countries without posing the same immediate threat to jobs seen in advanced economies, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said, citing an

MILWAUKEE, WI-Canada wants to help build India as its economy expands, with energy, critical minerals and aerospace emerging as major areas for deeper economic cooperation between the two countries, Canadian International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu said October 1. Sidhu said India's

MILWAUKEE, WI- Trade ministers from the world's major economies began two days of talks in Milwaukee, with India represented by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, as the United States pushed for coordinated action against global steel overcapacity and

NEW YORK, NY-The world is moving towards a more multipolar order as countries adjust to a changing United States, its dealings with China and the erosion of old trading assumptions, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in New York. Jaishankar said

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 30 spoke with US President Donald Trump over the phone, reviewing bilateral cooperation in trade, defense, energy, critical technologies and other areas. Reaffirming their commitment to taking the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic

NEW YORK, NY-External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the United States' lack of sensitivity to India's concerns about terrorism emanating from Pakistan is creating a problem for Washington-New Delhi relations. Jaishankar said India has faced terrorism from a neighboring country as

WASHINGTON, DC- US and Indian Army snipers trained together in the Himalayas, firing Indian Army Sako TRG rifles at targets up to 580 meters as the two forces worked to improve coordination between shooter-spotter teams during Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2026. The

NEW YORK, NY - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast on September 27, with discussions covering India-US ties, the recently enacted Sanctioning Russia

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States has partially lifted antidumping and countervailing duties on certain aluminum can stock imported from India, providing duty relief for qualifying material used to make beverage cans, can lids and the tabs used to open cans. The

WASHINGTON, DC- India has been included among jurisdictions eligible for zero per cent US tariffs on specified specialty pharmaceutical products and ingredients, offering targeted relief to Indian drugmakers as Washington prepares to impose a 100 per cent tariff on certain

NEW YORK, NY-Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker in New York, with the two sides discussing developments across various areas of India-US bilateral cooperation, including energy security, the

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Nineteen-year-old cybersecurity researcher Nisarga Adhikary has been named to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Hall of Fame for reporting security vulnerabilities in government systems. Adhikary announced the recognition on X, sharing a screenshot of the Justice Department’s

NEW YORK, NY- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India’s concerns over the US legislation authorizing tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imports from certain countries that buy Russian oil and gas during a meeting with US Secretary

NEW YORK, NY - President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his administration’s support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, presenting the ambitious connectivity project as an alternative route for moving energy and goods across the region. Trump made the remarks during a

NEW YORK, NY-Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, as India and Canada work to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. Carney said trade

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States announced plans to provide an additional $31 million to support Nepal's recovery from devastating floods, including funding for permanent bridges, humanitarian assistance and drones manufactured in the US. The announcement came as about 70 Americans remained

MUMBAI-Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 21 met Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during the 11th edition of the JPMorgan India Investor Conference in Mumbai. According to the Finance Ministry, Dimon interacted with Sitharaman

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on goods from countries that continue to buy Russian oil and gas, putting India’s

WASHINGTON, DC - China’s Belt and Road Initiative has shifted from financing infrastructure to collecting debts from countries struggling to repay Chinese loans, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers. Bessent made the assessment during a House Financial Services Committee hearing

NEW DELHI-The 22nd edition of the India-US Joint Military Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' commenced on September 15, with 600 personnel from the Indian and US armies participating at Auli in Uttarakhand and Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. “The 22nd edition of

NEW DELHI - India and Canada on September 14 began their fourth round of negotiations here for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with the two countries aiming to complete the negotiations by the end of this year, a

NEW YORK, NY- Remittances to India, the world’s largest recipient, rose to $151 billion last year from $63 billion in 2016, according to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development. The figures represent money sent home privately by the Indian diaspora

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States has approved an additional $1 million to help Nepal identify victims of devastating floods, bringing State Department assistance for the disaster response to more than $5 million as American forensic specialists work alongside Nepal Police. The

WASHINGTON, DC-A CIA intelligence brief listed India among countries where Osama bin Laden intended to carry out attacks in 1998, according to newly declassified documents that also detail his network's connections in Pakistan and the Taliban's refusal to expel him

WASHINGTON, DC-Major US newspapers have portrayed the BRICS summit in New Delhi as a window into a changing global order shaped by strained alliances, regional wars and growing competition between Washington and Beijing. The New York Times, in a news dispatch,

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Families of Americans missing after devastating floods in Nepal have appealed to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for an expanded rescue operation to help locate their relatives. The US State Department told the families that 90 Americans remained

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Nine US lawmakers met with the US-India Relationship Council (USIRC) on Capitol Hill to discuss deepening strategic ties between Washington and New Delhi. USIRC said September 3 that its delegation met Democratic and Republican members of Congress during two

NEW YORK-Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a series of discussions with CEOs of global companies in New York on new investment opportunities in digital infrastructure in India’s fast-growing economy, according to an official statement posted on X on September 4. In

NEW YORK-Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has pitched India's reform-led growth story to investors at a high-level business roundtable in New York, highlighting the country's 7.8 per cent economic growth in the first quarter of 2026-27

NEW DELHI- India will finalize its bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the United States once Washington provides Indian exporters a preferential tariff advantage over competing countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on September 3. Speaking at the National Workshop

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - India has the potential to grow beyond its current 7-8 per cent trajectory, World Bank President Ajay Banga has said, pointing to strong services and exports, sustained investment and the resilience of the country’s economy. Speaking on the

NEW DELHI-US-origin counter-drone technology is entering India's defense manufacturing ecosystem at a time when the armed forces are developing requirements for systems capable of physically intercepting hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a report has said. As per an analysis by The

ASHEVILLE-Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra met US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and International Monetary Fund (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in

ASHEVILLE, NC- India strongly supports the US G20 presidency’s focus on economic growth, global imbalances and financial literacy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said after holding a “positive, constructive” bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. In an exclusive interview

HYDERABAD - The University of London and Northeastern University in Boston are set to establish offshore campuses in Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on September 1. Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the development marks a significant

CHICAGO, IL -Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with and addressed Indian Americans at the Consulate General of India here, highlighting their role in strengthening India's global standing and bilateral ties, according to an official statement. Sitharaman lauded the diaspora as

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States said that about 90 Americans were unaccounted for in the Nepal-China border region after devastating floods cut off remote communities, while five US citizens had reached safety in Nepal. No American deaths have been reported, a US

TORONTO- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said August 27 that economies like India and Canada can bring more predictability and certainty to global growth amid geopolitical tensions. Addressing the inaugural 'Economic and Financial Dialogue' between India and Canada in here, Sitharaman said

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The United States is deploying a disaster response adviser to Nepal and providing $500,000 in emergency assistance after devastating flash floods in the country’s Rasuwa district killed several people and caused widespread destruction. The US State Department announced the assistance

TORONTO- India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has described India and Canada as the "most natural partners" in the world, saying their relationship has undergone a "remarkable transformation" and that their shared values and people-to-people ties go beyond any trade agreement. Sitharaman

NEW DELHI-India and the United States discussed expanding practical cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, including maritime security, strategic infrastructure and connectivity, during a phone call between Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and US Under Secretary of State Allison M. Hooker,

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Pakistan is playing a key mediating role between the United States and Iran, with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir traveling to Tehran shortly after speaking with President Donald Trump about Iran, CNN reported. The previously unreported

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long been known for avoiding open press conferences, and a revelation by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor suggests that the preference for tightly controlled public appearances is managed behind

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The planned US visit of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat later this month has drawn opposition from the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), which has called for sanctions against RSS members

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan on August 19 summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires in Islamabad and lodged a demarche over remarks made by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad delivered the demarche over what it