Indo-US Relationship

In a significant move, India and the United States have signed an agreement that would streamline the selection and funding process of research projects between scientists and engineers from the two countries. The opportunities under the arrangement are broad and can nimbly adjust to strategic priorities and researcher interests in computer science and engineering, geosciences, math and physical sciences, engineering, and emerging technologies, the National Science Foundation (NSF), an independent agency of the US that supports fundamental research and education in all the non-medical fields of science and engineering, said on Wednesday. "Through the creation of these opportunities, we are emphasising to the science and technology communities and the world that our governments are serious about breaking down barriers and facilitating collaboration," said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. The Indian-American NSF director said that the implementation of the arrangement would ...

India has agreed to reduce the import tariff on pecans by 70 per cent, said an influential American Senator, who has been campaigning on it for the last one year. Senator Jon Ossoff, who represents Georgia in the US Senate and met seven times with India's Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu over the last year, on Wednesday said that the reduction in tariff on pecans would help the farmers in his constituency. Today I can announce that after a year of painstaking diplomacy, the Indian government will cut that tariff by 70 per cent. This is a huge win for Georgia pecan farmers, and it wouldn't be possible without them, Ossoff said. Ossoff said India's high pecan tariffs have prevented Georgia pecan exports to this market of more than one billion consumers. He thanked US Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai for her steadfast support, Sandhu for his constructive engagement, Senator Warnock for his teamwork, and Georgia's farmers for their perseverance to secure this ...

The Trade Policy Forum, revived in 2021 after a gap for four years, will reconvene on a ministerial level before end of 2023

This follows investigation by the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) last year under section 301 of the Trade Act, which concluded that India's equalisation levy, was "actionable"

During his visit, Secretary Austin is expected to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior dignitaries of the government

The detente in South Asia shows all three countries responding to initiatives from the Biden administration

Says Budget provisions to boost export competitiveness

The 16th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' will be held in Rajasthan between February 8 and 21, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Juster underlined the unprecedented increase in the two militaries' ability to operate together

As US expectedly pivots away from fossil fuels and India redoubles its commitment to the Paris Accord, Jennifer Mulhern's role becomes far more significant

According to a recent survey, Indians' average rating of the US on a host of factors was the highest, surpassing even the US citizens'

India on Wednesday said it is proud to endorse the US initiative on a joint statement on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

He said beyond trade, there is a much bigger connect between India and the US which he called knowledge innovation.

Inviting US investors to tap opportunities in the technology sector, the prime minister cited a report that said that for the first time ever, there were more rural internet users than urban.

Calling for more investment in India, Modi further said that it is emerging as a land of opportunities

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi's remarks came as the US House of Representatives agreed to consider his bipartisan congressional resolution urging China to work towards de-escalating border tensions

This emerged at a virtual ministerial meeting of the US-India Strategic Energy Partnership (SEP) on Friday to review progress, highlight major accomplishments, and prioritise new areas for cooperation

Year to date investment from the US, including the recent ones, is over $40 billion

Ambassador Juster also highlighted working towards new areas of collaboration, especially in the energy sector

To aid the US in its fight against coronavirus, India had last month allowed the export of 50 million hydroxychloroquine tablets on US President Donald Trump's request