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TORONTO- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held significant bilateral meetings with his Canadian and US counterparts, Anita Anand and Marco Rubio, respectively, on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara, Canada. India is participating in the two-day

Photo: White House YouTube WASHINGTON, D.C.- US President Donald Trump stated that the United States is "pretty close" to signing a trade agreement with India. The President made the remarks during the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor, the next US ambassador to India. “We are

WASHINGTON, DC-A senior State Department official said that the Trump administration remains committed to working closely with its Quad partners and such cooperation will continue in the future. Casey Mace, US Senior Official to the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum (APEC), on November 6, termed the collaboration among

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of Labor (DOL) has launched at least 175 investigations into potential abuses within the H-1B visa program, as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to crack down on the foreign worker

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump suggested that India has effectively stopped purchasing oil from Russia, a move that appears to align with U.S. pressure even though New Delhi has not publicly acknowledged such a shift. Speaking at a

WASHINGTON, DC -India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, hosted Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur at his residence in Washington. The State Department Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs posted on

HONOLULU, HI- Senior military leaders of India and the United States are holding "productive discussions" focusing on strengthening bilateral defense engagements, enhancing interoperability, and promoting a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific region, during the two-day India–US Military Cooperation Group (MCG) meeting which got underway at Hawaii, earlier

KUALA LUMPUR -Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on October 31 met US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur, where the two leaders signed a 10-year ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defense Partnership.’ The bilateral engagement was held on the sidelines of the 12th

Photo:maritimeoptima.com India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — A Russian oil tanker bound for India has abruptly reversed course in the Baltic Sea, underscoring the widening disruption to Moscow’s crude exports after fresh sanctions by the Trump administration on energy giants Rosneft and

KUALA LUMPUR- Ministry of External Affairs' Secretary P Kumaran met US Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur on October 27 as both sides exchanged views on India-US relations. The meeting between Kumaran and Kapur

India-West News Desk MUMBAI – Reliance Industries, India’s largest private refiner, has sharply increased its crude oil purchases from the Middle East as global sanctions tighten around Russian energy exports and Western political pressure mounts. The company has reportedly bought at

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Former diplomat Nicholas Burns said that the Quad grouping is a way to "cement our relationship" with India and keep the country "closely knit" with Washington on security affairs. Speaking at an event at the Atlantic Council on October 21, Burns, who is a former

Photo: Screenshot White House Feed WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. President Donald Trump hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, attended by a small group of about two dozen guests, including senior officials, diplomats, and business leaders from the Indian American community. Seated at his

NEW DELHI - India has rejected claims made by President Donald Trump of having a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump on October 16 had claimed that, during a telephonic conversation, Modi had "assured" him that India won't be

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI — India reaffirmed on October 16 its oil import decisions are guided  by national interest and consumer welfare, responding to  President Donald Trump’s assertion  that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would halt

WASHINGTON, DC - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on October 14 that Washington expects support from its allies and friends, including India, over its attempt to counter China’s latest export controls on rare earths. In an interview with Fox News, Bessent characterized the

NEW YORK, NY — Around 90 members of the Indian American community gathered in New York for an interactive session with a visiting Indian parliamentary delegation led by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary. The lawmakers praised the diaspora for its vital

NEW DELHI – US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on October 11, marking the start of his first official visit to India since being confirmed by the US Senate on October 7. During the

NEW DELHI – In what analysts view as a measured step toward repairing strained relations, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi on October 13, emphasizing that both governments agree on the

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Ami Bera, (D-CA) has called on Congress to “stand together” in defending the “hugely important” relationship between India and the United States. Bera, who serves as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, discussed his recent

WASHINGTON, DC  — Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, was confirmed by the Senate on October 7 in a party-line vote. At 38, Gor will be the youngest American envoy ever to serve in New

VANCOUVER -India’s iconic opening batsman, Shikhar Dhawan, has joined the WhiteRock Warriors as the newest marquee signing for the Canada Super 60 League (CS60L). The addition of Dhawan, who has amassed over 10,000 international runs, further enhances the CS60L’s reputation as a premier T10 competition, following

NEW YORK, NY - The United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer has called India’s approach in trade negotiations “pragmatic” and said the two sides are “trying to negotiate a deal.” During a fireside chat at the Economic Club of New

Photo:@IN_WNC India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Ami Bera, who recently led a Congressional delegation to India, has warned that key U.S. policy decisions on India and Pakistan are being made by a very small group in the White House without

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra met the visiting officers of the Armed Forces Medical Services of India in Washington. In a post on X, Kwatra wrote, “Interacted with Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin and officers of Armed Forces Medical Services of India

India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - The United States will need to address trade imbalances with several countries, including India and Brazil, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in an interview with Newsnation. He emphasized that these nations must “react correctly” to the

Photo : ANI WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to the Oval Office on September 25, describing both leaders as “great guys” and signaling a potential thaw in

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,