india-us relations

Washington, March 23 – The US government has opposed an attempt by well-known American policy expert Ashley J. Tellis to have serious charges against him dismissed, arguing that he wrongly kept highly sensitive national security documents at his home for years.Tellis is widely regarded as one...

New Delhi, March 19 – Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has addressed the ongoing crisis in West Asia, offering a nuanced defense of India's diplomatic restraint and countering critics who have accused the government of failing to uphold moral principles in its approach to the US-Israeli war against...

New Delhi, March 17 The BJP on Tuesday termed a report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommending sanctions on the RSS and RAW as "baseless" and alleged that the Congress has taken a position against India by endorsing it.The ruling party said the...

New York, March 16 A US federal government commission has flagged the alleged worsening of religious freedom in India and called for linking Washington's future security assistance and bilateral trade to improvements in New Delhi's record on the issue.India on Monday categorically rejected the...

March 16, New Delhi – India has rejected the latest report released by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling its observations biased and motivated.In response to media queries regarding the 2026 Annual Report of the United States Commission on...

New Delhi, March 16 – India on Monday dismissed the annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), stating that the US religious freedom watchdog has consistently presented a distorted and selective picture of India for several years, relying on...

New Delhi, March 16 Opposition parties in the Rajya Sabha on Monday criticised the government over its handling of the West Asia crisis, warning of severe repercussions for India’s trade, employment, energy security, and rural economy.Participating in a debate over the Appropriation Bill...

Lucknow, March 13 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "psychologically finished", as he criticised the government for "getting nothing" from the interim trade deal with the US and "giving away India's energy security".Speaking at the Samvidhan Sammelan...

New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has drawn in the Gulf states and created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 13 – Even as recent electoral trends in Kerala have favored the opposition, the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) reiterated on Friday its confidence that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) will retain power with a massive majority in the upcoming Assembly...

New Delhi, March 13 – Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of visiting the Parliament's 'Makar Dwar' like a tourist on Friday.He further accused Gandhi of drinking tea and coffee at the 'Dwar', and allegedly insulting the country.This...

New Delhi, March 13 Union Minister Giriraj Singh accused Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, of spreading confusion and misinformation about the availability of LPG in the country.Gandhi behaved in a similar manner during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the country efficiently...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday termed Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the reported LPG shortage as "misleading," and accused him of pursuing a "foreign agenda" by raising "baseless" issues in the Lok Sabha to undermine the country's stature.Goyal...

Mumbai, March 12 Amid rising international tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the US, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, accusing him of damaging India's image on global platforms.Speaking to reporters, the...

New Delhi, March 12 Asserting that the foundation of every nation is its energy security, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that the government has "traded" India's right to determine its relationships with different oil suppliers to the US in exchange for a "compromise"...

New Delhi, March 11 India is one of the largest consumers and refiners of crude oil, and it is essential for New Delhi and Washington to work "hand-in-hand" to ensure the stability of the energy market, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Wednesday.His conciliatory gesture came as the Congress...

New Delhi, March 11 – Former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu was sworn in as the 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Delhi on Wednesday at a ceremony held at Lok Niwas, succeeding Vinai Kumar Saxena.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, Chief Justice of the Delhi...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Congress criticized the BJP-led government on Wednesday, stating that the US has "temporarily allowed" India to "accept" Russian oil, and that this was a "concession" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The opposition party's criticism came after White House Press...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly and senior BJP leader R. Ashoka criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday over his remarks on India's sovereignty, stating that it was ironic for the Chief Minister to lecture the country on independence while...

Bengaluru, March 9 Terming the US waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil for 30 days as "deeply humiliating," Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi step down, accusing him of repeatedly demonstrating that he is "incompetent...