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Photo:MS Anne-Marie Brisson/India High Commission India-West News Desk OTTAWA – Dinesh K. Patnaik has officially assumed his role as India’s High Commissioner to Canada, presenting his credentials on September 25 to Governor General Mary Simon at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, here. Patnaik

NEW YORK, NY- A senior State Department official has assured that Washington continues to deal with India and Pakistan separately and sees the relationships as "quite different," discounting apprehensions that a re-hyphenation may be happening. Briefing reporters on September 24, the

WASHINGTON, DC — The United States and India signaled efforts to deepen energy cooperation this week, with senior leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for greater trade and collaboration in the sector. On September 23 in New York, India’s Commerce

NEW YORK, NY – In a lengthy and at times impromptu address President Donald Trump on September 23 stood at the UN General Assembly and launched a scathing attack on itand its policies, while reiterating his controversial claim that he

NEW YORK, NY -External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, held a meeting here, with the State Department stating that they look forward to promoting their countries' relationship. Following their meeting on the sidelines of the

WASHINGTON, DC - On September 22, India held twin high-level meetings in the US, signaling its continued engagement on trade and strategic relations. In Washington, Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal focused on advancing trade discussions, while in New York, External Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC -Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal is here to move ahead with the trade talks with a view to achieving an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement. Goyal’s trip to the US capital

NEW DELHI- A delegation of senior Indian army officers arrived in America to study the medical facilities of the US military and enhance defense medical cooperation and strategic collaboration between the two countries, Ministry of Defense officials said on September 21.  This

India-West News Desk LOS ANGELES, CA – On September 17, a U.S. federal judge denied a motion to reassign a civil rights lawsuit that names Prime Minister Narendra Modi among its defendants. The case, filed in August in the U.S. District

NEW DELHI – India and Canada are stepping up efforts to normalize bilateral relations after months of strained ties, with both sides holding high-level talks and agreeing to revive key dialogue mechanisms across multiple sectors. On September 18, National Security Advisors

India-West News Desk WILMINGTON, DE - The families of four victims of June’s Air India crash have filed a lawsuit in Delaware, accusing aerospace giants Boeing and Honeywell of negligence that they say contributed to the disaster. The complaint, lodged in the

WASHINGTON, DC -In their first phone conversation in months, President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 16 to extend greetings on his 75th birthday. Modi, in a post said, "Thank you, my friend, President Trump, for your phone call

WASHINGTON, DC- The 21st edition of Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2025’, the annual bilateral Army-to-Army exercise between India and the United States, concluded successfully after two weeks of rigorous training in Alaska. The Indian embassy in Washington termed the exercises a “hallmark

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Astronaut Sunita Williams underscored the importance of teamwork and communication, drawing on her experience as commander of the recent Expedition 72, during a US-India space collaboration event here. Williams appeared alongside fellow US astronauts Nick Hague and Butch

WASHINGTON, D.C.- As US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, Brendan Lynch travels to India for trade negotiations on September 16, experts in Washington believe that the resumption in negotiations indicates a positive trend and India would decide

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump acknowledged that slapping a 50 percent tariff on India for buying Russian oil was “not an easy thing to do” and had strained ties with New Delhi, even as his administration escalates

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States is moving closer to a trade deal with India, according to Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India. Speaking at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on September

WASHINGTON, D.C- The US media on September 10 welcomed the positive exchange of messages between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump, expressing optimism about resolving issues on tariffs and holding negotiations to address trade barriers. Fox

NEW DELHI- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on September 11 said the first tranche of the India-US trade deal is expected to be finalized by November. He explained that discussions between the two countries are moving in a positive

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead on a Utah university campus on September 10, leaves behind a polarizing legacy that reached well beyond U.S. politics — including his sharp takes on India’s role

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - US President Donald Trump has urged the European Union (EU) to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China in an effort to compel Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appear to be charting a course toward resetting relations after months of friction over tariffs, oil purchases, and India’s outreach to China. Trump, who has recently faced criticism

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on September 8, holding talks on the future of India–US relations and avenues for greater economic cooperation. Sharing photographs of the meeting on social media,

WASHINGTON, D.C.- On September 6, President Donald Trump appeared to soften his previous remarks about "losing" India to China, affirming a strong relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while simultaneously expressing his disappointment over India's purchase of Russian oil. At a White

NEW DELHI- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on September 5 rejected the continuous comments from White House Senior Advisor Peter Navarro, terming his remarks as "inaccurate and misleading statements." "We have seen the inaccurate and misleading statements made by Mr.

NEW DELHI- India on September 5 refused to react to President Donald Trump's latest post on his social media platform. In the post, Trump stated that the US has lost India and Russia to "deepest, darkest China" and wished the

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY - India often gets called the world’s “tariff king,” but a former Indian diplomat Mohan Kumar says that label is simply not true. Writing in Newsweek in an opinion article titled "Is India a 'Tariff King'?

WASHINGTON, DC - Photos and videos from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, showing camaraderie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have gone viral worldwide. The US media framed the display

India-West News Desk JUNEAU, AS – A contingent of the Indian Army has landed at Fort Wainwright, marking the commencement of the 21st edition of ‘Yudh Abhyas 2025’, scheduled from September 1 to 14. The joint drills arrive amid geopolitical complexities, including

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – The ‘Grand Indian Festival,’ to have been presented by the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) as part of India Weekend at the Lincoln Center here, may have become a casualty of the fraying ties

WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump on September 1 escalated his criticism of Washington's trade ties with New Delhi, calling the business relationship a "one-sided disaster." In a social media post, Trump argued that while India exports "massive amounts of goods"

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has escalated his criticism of India, saying Brahmins were “profiteering at the expense of the Indian people” while defending President Donald Trump’s decision to slap 50 percent tariffs on

OTTAWA- In a significant step toward mending strained relations, Canada appointed veteran diplomat Christopher Cooter as its new High Commissioner to India, marking a reset in diplomatic ties between the two countries. The announcement came as both nations formally named new

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Another attack from the Trump administration has landed on India as New Delhi digs in its heels against escalating trade tensions. This time, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked the Indian rupee, dismissing its chances of

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – “Arrogant” and “Modi’s war” were the phrases Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro used on August 27 as he launched a scathing attack on India’s decision to continue purchasing Russian oil, urging New Delhi to

NEW DELHI/OTTAWA- India on August 28 announced that Dinesh K. Patnaik, presently Ambassador to Spain, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner to Canada. Patnaik, a career diplomat, is expected to take up the assignment shortly. The appointment comes more than

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced confidence on August 27 that Washington and New Delhi will ultimately resolve their trade disputes, even as a steep new 50% tariff on Indian imports took effect the same day.  Speaking to Fox Business

SEATTLE, WA- The new Chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were officially inaugurated by Ambassador of India to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC – Two major publications have reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined multiple calls from U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks, signaling the depth of tensions in a relationship once touted as unusually close. For years,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – India’s economic windfall from cheap Russian crude is being rapidly erased by sweeping U.S. tariffs that have come into effect, a development that could reshape both trade flows and geopolitics. India has saved at least $17

India-West News Desk BENTONVILLE, AR - Social media backlash over H-1B visas continues, even as Walmart flatly denied reports that recent layoffs at its company were tied to the program. Speculation about fraud-linked firings first surfaced on Blind, the anonymous workplace forum,

NEW DELHI- The Federation of Indian Export Organizations on August 26 expressed grave concern over America’s imposition, on many export categories, of tariffs of up to 50 per cent, with effect from August 29. FIEO President S.C. Ralhan described the development as a

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Vice President JD Vance said President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on imports from India was intended to create “aggressive economic leverage” to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine. “Trump has applied

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sergio Gor, a longtime aide known for vetting Trump appointees on loyalty and once described by Elon Musk as a “snake,” has been nominated by President Donald Trump as Ambassador to India and simultaneously as

NEW DELHI -The Department of Posts (DoP) has temporarily suspended the booking of almost all types of postal articles destined for the United States, effective August 25. This decision comes in response to the operational and technical confusion arising from a new Trump order that withdraws

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - While India has not made any official statement, Politico has reported that New Delhi has hired another Washington lobbying firm with close ties to the Trump administration, just days before a new round of U.S.

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — White House trade adviser Peter Navarro launched a scathing attack on India, accusing New Delhi of enabling bloodshed in Ukraine by continuing to buy Russian oil, and warning that punishing U.S. tariffs will go ahead

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C.—India’s Ambassador to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, has been engaged in a series of high-level discussions with American lawmakers, seeking to address growing trade and energy security concerns. The diplomatic outreach comes at a critical time,

WASHINGTON, D.C.-As tensions increase between Washington and New Delhi over US tariffs related to India’s purchase of Russian oil, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley has issued a cautionary warning. She believes the bilateral relationship is at

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — In the latest salvo from the US, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on August 18, once again accused India of exploiting Western sanctions on Russia by reselling discounted crude oil for profit, calling the practice “arbitrage”