india-us relations

New Delhi, March 6 The Left questioned the Centre on Friday over the US' announcement of a "waiver" to Indian refiners for purchasing Russian oil, calling it a "humiliation" of sovereign India.In a statement issued here, the CPI(M) said the country has not faced such a "grave national...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday that it was "outrageous" that India should appear to require US approval for decisions like oil imports.India's sovereignty is not subject to foreign "approval", Vijayan said in a post on the social media...

Chennai, March 6 Mariana L Neisuler has taken over as the United States Consul General in Chennai, the US Consulate General said here on Friday.Neisuler, who assumed the role on March 2, will be responsible for strengthening US-India relations in the South Indian states of Tamil Nadu...

New Delhi, March 6 – The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been accused of surrendering to foreign forces, presented a counter-argument on Friday to deflect criticism of the crude oil deal. It also shared "instructions" from two former US Secretaries of State, including Hillary Clinton...

New Delhi, March 6 The government will use all policy tools and support measures to help domestic exporters cope with the ongoing crisis in West Asia, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.He said that the government has set up an inter-ministerial group to look into the...

New Delhi, March 5 The United States will work with India to ensure that its short- and long-term energy needs are met, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said on Thursday, amid concerns over disruptions in the flow of crude oil following the crisis in West Asia.Global oil and gas...

New Delhi, March 5 – The pressure tactics of the Donald Trump administration have triggered a change in what was a strengthening India-US relationship, according to an article in a prestigious journal.Indian leaders initially assumed that the United States would prioritize their partnership as...

Jaipur, March 5 Senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot said on Thursday that the ongoing conflict in West Asia should end soon and urged the Indian government to uphold its tradition of diplomatic neutrality while taking a clear stance on developments affecting its strategic region.Pilot said...

New York/Seattle, March 5 In a first, a bust of Mahatma Gandhi has been unveiled in the US state of Montana, as authorities emphasized that the ideals of nonviolence espoused by him are much needed in the current world order.Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, along with Consul General of India...

Kolkata, March 4 Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticized the Centre's response to the West Asia situation and the role of the United States on Wednesday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "deliberately maintaining silence" in order not to displease US President Donald...

New Delhi, March 2 The Congress on Monday quoted remarks made by then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the US in 2005, describing the Iraq invasion as a "mistake," and said a government that stands up for its beliefs as well as its people's interests is also one that is respected across the...

New Delhi, March 1 – The Congress launched a scathing attack on the Union government's foreign policy on Sunday, citing the tensions in West Asia, claiming that the country's foreign policy has been "completely exposed".A day after criticizing the US-Israel joint strike on Iran and calling...

New Delhi, March 1 The Congress said on Sunday that the government's response to the war against Iran has been a betrayal of India's values, principles, and interests, as it claimed that the nation is paying a heavy price for both the substance and style of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign...

Ahmedabad, February 28 US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday that as other countries in the neighborhood seek to dominate the production of "legacy chips," India offers a reliable alternative and plays an important role in the global semiconductor supply chain.Gor was speaking at...

New Delhi, February 22 India and the US have decided to reschedule the proposed meeting of their chief negotiators in Washington to finalize the text of the interim trade agreement, sources said on Sunday.The Indian team was scheduled to begin the three-day meeting on February 23."Regarding...

New Delhi, February 21 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the Modi government's haste in entering a "trap deal" with the United States, asking why the government did not wait for the US Supreme Court's judgment on tariffs."Is this a clueless foreign policy or a one-sided...

New Delhi, February 21 – Following the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn President Donald Trump's global tariffs, the Congress on Saturday demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the India-US interim trade agreement on hold and renegotiate its terms.Congress general secretary...

The Ministry of External Affairs has stated that both India and the United States are working to finalize the mutually beneficial trade agreement as per the Joint Statement adopted recently. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that a delegation from...

Bengaluru, February 16 BJP MP Tejasvi Surya said he met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in the city and discussed the growing India-US partnership in trade, technology, and innovation.The meeting took place against the backdrop of the recently concluded interim trade agreement between the...

Bengaluru, February 15 Demanding answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the impact of the India-US interim trade deal, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that the country's farmers are "not bargaining chips but the lifeline of the nation".He urged the prime...