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NEW DELHI -Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington from April 8 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, adding that the visit will provide an opportunity to review India-US ties. "The visit will provide an opportunity to review

WASHINGTON, DC-The United States and India joined Japan, Australia and New Zealand in a 20-day anti-submarine warfare exercise in Guam, boosting coordination among Indo-Pacific partners, officials said. Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 concluded at Andersen Air Force Base on March 28 after

LAS VEGAS, NV- Aditi Ashok carded 3-over 75 in her final round at the Aramco Championship to finish the week T-27 with a total of 8-over par (74-71-76-75). She made three bogeys in her final round, on the fourth, sixth,

WASHINGTON, DC -The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on imported patented pharmaceuticals, with President Donald Trump citing national security risks and heavy reliance on foreign supply chains. In a proclamation April 2, Trump said pharmaceuticals

WASHINGTON, DC- The United States recorded a goods trade deficit of $54.91 billion with India over the past 12 months, placing it among Washington’s top deficit partners even as the overall US trade gap widened in February, according to official

India-West News Desk TORONTO- Mahaveer Singhvi has assumed charge as the new Consul General of India in Toronto, the Consulate General of India announced, marking a key development in India-Canada engagement across priority sectors. His appointment comes with a focus on advancing

WASHINGTON, DC-India is "disappointed" by "insufficient" US attention to terrorism emanating from Pakistan, according to a new report, which also suggests that Washington should respect New Delhi's red lines on Kashmir and avoid third-party mediation. A policy paper released this week

WASHINGTON, DC-Terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan despite years of military operations and policy measures, a Congressional report has said, noting that efforts “have failed to defeat the numerous US- and United Nations-designated terrorist groups that continue to operate

PARIS - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar had a "useful talk' with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministerial in France's Cernay-la-Ville, on March 26. According to the US State Department, Rubio

WASHINGTON, DC - Senior US lawmakers and officials are pushing for deeper, more results-driven ties with Pakistan, calling the relationship “complex”. A bipartisan symposium on Capitol Hill, hosted by Reps.Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Jack Bergman (R-MI), on March 26 brought together

NEW DELHI - India on March 27 said that it is looking forward to participating in the G20 Summit set to be held in Florida later this year under the US presidency. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - In a show of wartime diplomacy, the Iranian military has begun inscribing messages of gratitude onto the missiles launched during its latest aerial campaigns. Visuals released by the Iranian Consulate General in Mumbai and state media

NEW DELHI - Emphasizing that the United States views India with deep respect, US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby on March 24 said the country has a proud strategic tradition and that New Delhi's decisions will profoundly

WASHINGTON, D.C.- India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke over the phone on March 23 about the Middle East crisis, reviewing its impact on the global economy and energy supplies. Both sides agreed

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on March 24, reiterating India's support for immediate de-escalation and restoration of peace amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. During the call, Modi emphasized that keeping the strategic

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Pakistan is emerging as a key diplomatic broker in efforts to de-escalate the ongoing war between the United States and Iran, leveraging its ties with both Washington and the Islamic world as tentative backchannel contacts

WASHINGTON, DC-The Trump administration unveiled a national framework on artificial intelligence, which could shape Indian talent, IT firms, and policy debates as the US moves to lead the global AI race. Revealing the six-point plan to boost innovation, protect citizens, and

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