us-india relations

New Delhi, March 8 The second half of the Parliament session is set for a turbulent start on Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up a resolution sponsored by the opposition seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla.The ongoing conflict in West Asia is also likely to be a prominent...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday of "succumbing to pressure" from former US President Donald Trump, alleging that recent commitments made to the United States had compromised India's farmers...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress party on Friday accused the US of pressuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that India's strategic autonomy and national sovereignty are under "dire threat." This follows the US announcement of a temporary waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase...

New Delhi, March 6 – Praising the skillful diplomacy of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Congress launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government on Friday for "continuously ceding diplomatic space.""India's strategic autonomy and...

Washington/New Delhi, March 3 As the regional security implications continue to unfold in the Middle East, India must adopt a broader perspective and recognize that European strategic autonomy remains inherently limited compared to its own.While diversifying its economic partnerships, India...

Washington, March 3 – The United States is sending two senior officials to India this week, signaling the importance Washington places on New Delhi at a time of rising tensions in West Asia.Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to New Delhi from March 3 to 6. He will lead...

Gwalior, February 27 – Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has accused the opposition Congress of attempting to mislead people through "baseless allegations" and a "false narrative" regarding the interim trade deal between India and the US, and stated that the interests of farmers...

Kannur (Kerala), February 26 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that US President Donald Trump had used the 'Epstein files' to threaten Prime Minister Narendra Modi into signing a trade deal that would "sacrifice" Indian farmers.The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha was...

Mumbai, February 25 Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting Israel at a time when tensions are high in the region.The Prime Minister is facing immense pressure, as he first approved a "highly one-sided Indo-US trade deal," and...

Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stated today that tourism is a celebration of culture and a shared human aspiration. He made these remarks while addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Tourism Leadership Summit in New Delhi. The Minister said that as...

Washington, February 23 – A senior Democratic lawmaker paid tribute to the Bera family on the House floor, recognizing their "multi-generational commitment to service, education, and community" and their contributions in both the US and India.Speaking on the House Floor, Congressman J. Luis...

New Delhi, February 22 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Sunday appealed to farmers across India to organize public meetings in villages to voice their demands against the India-US interim trade deal.In a statement issued here, the SKM, an umbrella body of farmer organizations that led the...

New Delhi, February 21 Congress leader P Chidambaram accused US President Donald Trump on Saturday of "weaponizing tariffs" and said the move must be condemned.In a post on X, the former finance minister said he was not surprised that Trump was "desperately searching" for ways to reimpose...

FGN12 US-INDIA-TARIFFIndia faces lower tariff rate of 10% as Trump issues proclamation on new leviesNew York/Washington: India now faces a lower tariff rate of 10 per cent, down from 18 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a new global levy on items imported into America in...

New Delhi, February 21 The Indian government is examining the developments regarding US tariffs and their implications, the Commerce Ministry said on Saturday."We have noted the US Supreme Court's judgment on tariffs yesterday (Friday). US President Donald Trump has also addressed a press...

New Delhi, February 20 A three-day meeting between Indian and American officials to finalize the legal text for an interim trade agreement will begin in the US on February 23, an official said on Friday.Earlier this month, India and the US released a joint statement to announce that a...

New Delhi, February 20 The US-India partnership has a crucial role to play in making the benefits of AI accessible to everyone and everywhere, said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. Sundar Pichai stated this on Friday.Speaking here at the AI Impact Summit ahead...

New York/Washington, February 19 US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he had threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on India and Pakistan if they had not stopped fighting last summer, reiterating the claim that he had ended the war between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.Trump repeated...

Lucknow, February 18 India will lead the Global South one day, and then no nation or tariffs will be able to harm us, said Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat at an RSS outreach event in Lucknow on Wednesday.The "Global South" refers to countries considered as developing...

Bengaluru, February 18 – United States Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, William Kimmitt, led a delegation of officials from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to Bengaluru this week, marking the first leg of a visit to India ahead of the Department of Commerce's...