WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Donald Trump on July 31 declared that the United States has struck a deal with Pakistan to jointly develop what he described as "massive oil reserves", with a suggestion that this oil could eventually be exported to
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — After announcing steep new tariffs on Indian imports, President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of India’s economic ties with Russia, dismissing both nations as “dead economies” in a post on Truth Social. “I don’t care what
WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump on July 30 said he would be imposing a sweeping 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports starting August 1, casting a shadow over months of trade negotiations between the two countries. The
Photo: An anti-tariff poster outside the building of the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON, DC - Even as he called India “our friend”, President Donald Trump has said he will impose a 25 per cent tariff on India’s
NEW DELHI - Marking a significant milestone in the India-US partnership, the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched on July 30. The satellite launched aboard India’s GSLV-F16 rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at
OTTAWA- Canadian MP Jamil Jivani has submitted a notice of motion to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, calling for the protection of the freedom to worship without fear of violence or criminal intimidation. The motion, submitted on July 28, urged
NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed on July 29 that he did not respond to multiple phone calls from US Vice President J.D. Vance on May 9, as he was chairing a critical national security meeting. The US Vice President,
NEW DELHI- The US on July 27 stated that the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged and there will be no extension this time. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ruled out any possibility of an extension on the
NEW DELHI- – Among the 10,574 Indian nationals currently imprisoned across the world, there is one case in the US: Raghunandan Yandamuri is the only Indian on death row in the country. Yandamuri was sentenced to death in Pennsylvania in 2014
Photo: State Deparment YouTube India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — As President Donald Trump continues to engage more closely with Pakistan, a high-level diplomatic meeting took place on July 25 between Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and US
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — With the fall academic term fast approaching and thousands of Indian students still struggling to secure U.S. visas, a group of 14 members of Congress has urged the State Department to take urgent corrective action
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — It was not publicly known earlier, but India lodged a private diplomatic protest after President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir for lunch at the White House, according to senior Indian officials
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - Amid intensifying global efforts to isolate Moscow over its war in Ukraine, India is facing mounting pressure from Western powers over its continued imports of Russian oil. Following fresh European Union sanctions on an Indian
NEW YORK, NY (IANS)- President Donald Trump has claimed that his threat of a 10 percent tariff on BRICS members scared them off, asserting that "almost nobody showed up" for a subsequent meeting. This claim, however, stands in contrast to
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI– A US delegation is slated to visit India in August for the next round of negotiations concerning a proposed bilateral trade agreement, an official confirmed to the media on July 21. This upcoming visit follows the conclusion of the
NEW DELHI (IANS)- The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has criticized recent media reports on the Air India Ahmedabad crash as "premature and speculative." The NTSB is urging the media and public to await the final report from India's Aircraft
NEW DELHI (IANS)- President Donald Trump has stirred controversy with a startling claim that "five jets were shot down" in the recent armed confrontation between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam area,
India-West Staff ReporterWASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, the US State Department announced on July 17. The designation links TRF directly to the
Visual: Via Center for Global Development India -West News Desk WASHINGTON D.C. – India is poised to face significant financial fallout from a newly implemented 1 percent tax on remittances—a key provision of President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” that is already drawing
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — The U.S. Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory warning that foreign nationals who commit crimes such as assault, theft, or burglary in the United States risk having their visas revoked—and could be barred
NEW DELHI — A cockpit voice recording from the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 indicates that one of the pilots may have cut off fuel to the plane’s engines just after takeoff, according to a report
Photo: ANI India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on July 17 that 1,563 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States. This figure covers the period since January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump began his second term as
India-West News Desk SAN DIEGO, CA — A thundering splash into the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning marked the return of Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who made history as the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space
NEW YORK (IANS)- President Donald Trump on July 14 threatened to impose a 100 percent secondary tariff on countries that import oil, gas, and uranium from Russia. He stated he was “very unhappy” with Moscow’s intransigence in finding an end to the
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI- The United States Embassy in India announced on July 12 that visa holders who violate American laws or immigration regulations will face deportation, part of intensified enforcement measures under the Donald Trump administration. "US visa screening does
NEW DELHI (IANS)- Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is commencing his journey back to Earth July 14 from the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla's presence on the ISS marks him as the first Indian to board the orbital laboratory and the nation's second
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Starting January 1, 2026, most non-immigrant visa applicants to the United States will face a significant increase in fees with the introduction of a new $250 "Visa Integrity Fee" under legislation signed by President Donald Trump. The
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — The number of U.S. student visas issued to Indian nationals has dropped sharply in recent months, hitting its lowest level for the March–May period since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly released U.S. State Department
WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - After Secretary of State Marco Rubio reasserted President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an end to the conflict between India and Pakistan, State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said that denying that is just "an opinion." "We
WASHINGTON, D.C. (ANI)- President Donald Trump announced on July 7 night that the United States is close to finalizing a trade deal with India, even as his administration unveiled new tariffs set to take effect on August 1 against 14
WASHINGTON, D.C. (IANS)- External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar met with intelligence officials, FBI Director Kash Patel and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, on July 2 here Following his meeting with Gabbard, Jaishankar posted on X that they had a "good exchange on
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Pentagon on July 1, reaffirming the strategic depth of the India-US defense partnership. He also held separate talks with Defense Minister
NEW YORK, NY (IANS)- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has directly refuted claims made President Donald Trump regarding the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Speaking on June 30, Jaishankar provided a firsthand account of the interactions, asserting that trade was not used
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC— India, the world’s top recipient of international remittances, is closely tracking a U.S. tax reform bill that could significantly affect its vital inflow of foreign money. In a key development, the updated draft of the "One
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — Indian trade officials have extended their stay in Washington in a last-ditch effort to bridge gaps in ongoing negotiations with the United States, as a July 9 deadline looms for higher U.S. tariffs, Bloomberg reported,
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of State has reissued a Level 2 travel advisory for India, urging American citizens to exercise increased caution due to what it described as rising incidents of violent crime, sexual assault, and
India-west News Desk NEW DELHI - In what can only be described as a dramatic diplomatic about-face, Pakistan on June 22 condemned the very man it had decided to nominate for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize just a day earlier: Donald
WASHINGTON D.C. (IANS)- Bangladesh’s interim National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on June 18, just as former President Donald Trump hosted Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir at the White House—raising eyebrows in
NEW DELHI (IANS) — Air India has announced a temporary reduction in its long-haul flight operations to the United States, citing a mix of enhanced safety procedures and extended flight durations due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East. Starting June 21
MUMBAI (IANS)- Five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton were among the key figures at the first-ever NBA House event held in India. The two-day program took place on June 7–8, at Mumbai’s Dome, SVP
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC - In an unprecedented and politically charged move, President Donald Trump hosted Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on June 18, a meeting that underscored Trump’s direct outreach to Pakistan’s
WASHINGTON, DC (IANS) - The US Department of State has announced that it will resume processing of the visa applications for foreign students with a condition that requires applicants to make their social media accounts public for government review. "Under new
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI— Canada’s intelligence agency has, for the first time, officially acknowledged that Khalistani extremists are operating from Canadian soil — even as the same report accuses India of foreign interference and links it to the killing of
India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – Just hours after a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former U.S. President Donald Trump once again declared that he had personally "stopped the war" between India and Pakistan—this time before going into a
NEW DELHI (IANS) - Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced on June 18 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, conveyed a firm warning: any terrorist attack traced to Pakistan would be viewed by India
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, DC — A nation better known for its Gross National Happiness than global threats has landed on the United States’ “red list” of countries facing an absolute travel ban — and no one quite knows why. Bhutan’s inclusion
India-West News Desk KANANASKIS – Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a productive visit to Canada on June 17, where he participated in the G7 Summit and held several high-level bilateral meetings, including a significant discussion with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
India-West News Desk AHMEDABAD - In the wake of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, U.S. aviation safety officials have joined the ongoing investigation into the disaster that claimed at least 271 lives. Officials from the U.S. National Transportation Safety
WASHINGTON, DC - President Donald Trump said on June 15 he believes he can bring about a peace deal between Iran and Israel. He compared this to his past claim that he ended a conflict between India and Pakistan. His comments
India-West News Desk WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pakistan's Army Chief, General Syed Asim Munir, has been invited to the United States to attend the US Army's 250th anniversary celebrations on June 14 according to some media reports. General Munir, recently promoted to Field Marshal,