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India, US supported each other during Covid pandemic: Ambassador Sandhu

We supplied nearly two million masks to Philadelphia; the US reciprocated with vaccine and drug components during the second Delta wave in India in 2021

India needs to adopt aggressive approach to attract businesses: USISPF

Mukesh Aghi said there have been some efforts but those are more of a transactional effort rather than a uniform or a cohesive approach on this

PM Modi-Biden meet led to substantive outcomes, will add depth to ties: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting with US President Joe Biden on Tuesday that resulted in substantive outcomes which will add depth and momentum to the bilateral partnership, MEA

India-US ties in true sense a partnership of trust, says PM Modi at Quad

PM Modi met US President Joe Biden in Tokyo shortly after holding the Quad Leaders' Summit and said that India and US partnership is a partnership of trust in a true sense

Digital economy is space for growth, opportunity between India, US: USIBC

Describing the digital economy as a goose that lays golden eggs, the head of the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has called for the creation of structures, regulations and the legal framework to ensure the continued vitality and growth of this key sector in the US and India. Addressing the 7th India Ideas Conclave in Bangalore on Sunday hosted by the India Foundation, at the panel Commerce & Industry 2.0. President of the USIBC Atul Keshap discussed India's impressive development, the success of government-led digitisation efforts, and the country's status as the fastest-growing large economy. Digital economy trade is the goose that lays the golden eggs between both of our countries...My appeal to you would be that we make sure that we create the structures, and the regulations, and the legal framework to ensure the continued vitality and continued growth of the digital economy in the United States and India, Keshap, also a former top American diplomat, said. There is a sweeping

US readying an arms-aid package to wean India away from Russian weapons

The effort is part of a much larger initiative by Joe Biden's administration to court India as a long-term security partner, despite its reluctance to criticize Russia for its invasion of Ukraine

Congressmen attend launch of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' event at US Capitol

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi called on the community leaders to help elect other Indian Americans to the US Congress and other elected bodies as well

Will remain in touch with India on fighting Russian aggression: White House

We continue to remain in close touch with India about our efforts to rally the world to stand up against Russian aggression: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki

US Senator lifts hold on ambassadorial nominee confirmation to India

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley had put a hold on Garcetti's nomination, saying that his staffers are conducting an investigation into the allegations of sexual assault against one of his employees

India's personal data protection bill may threaten innovation, growth: USTR

The USTR said patent issues continue to be of concern in India

India's offset requirements hurdle in defence trade: Ex-Pentagon official

India offers huge opportunities for the US in bilateral defence trade but its offset requirements pose an enormous challenge in doing business with the country, a former top Pentagon official has told top American lawmakers. Ellen Lord, who previously served as the Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S), told members of the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday that the US is in talks with India on several multi-billion key defence sales, including the Guardian drones. "India has enormous opportunities but also enormous challenges. We have never been able to get the overarching security agreements with India that we would hope. "We have challenges with things like the S-400 (Russian anti-aircraft missile system being bought by India) being on contract and so forth. Additionally, the challenge of doing business, I can tell you in India is enormous because of offset requirements there to be able to provide a local business," Lord said. Under India's ..

Biden to meet PM Modi at Quad summit in Tokyo next month: White House

US President Joe Biden will travel to South Korea and Japan next month and attend the QUAD summit in Tokyo

Sitharaman, US Secretary of Commerce discuss economic cooperation

The meeting agenda included global economic outlook and risk, international financial architecture and global health

India-US defence relationship is trusted one': says ex-Pentagon official

The defence relationship between India and the United States over the years has become a trusted one, a former top Pentagon official has said.

Activities to celebrate India's 75 years of independence launched in US

In commemoration of India's 75 years of independence, the Indian Consulate here in collaboration with a city-based cultural organisation and a children's museum commenced a week-long celebration

India, US mull using Indian shipyards for maintenance of American vessels

In a small but significant move, India and the US have decided to explore the possibilities of Indian shipyards not only maintaining but also repairing American navy ships. This is expected to not only further boost the India-US defence trade, but also bring additional business to the Indian shipyards. The decision was taken during the India-US 2+2 ministerial that was held here on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken along with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin led the American delegation while the Indian delegation was led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. "To further enhance defence industrial cooperation in the naval sector, both sides agreed to explore possibilities of utilising the Indian shipyards for repair and maintenance of ships of the US Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support mid-voyage repair of US Naval ships," said the joint statement issued after the 2+2 Dialogue. Over the past one decade, there has been enhanced

Jaishankar says his pathway to diplomacy started from his interest in music

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday told a group of American students that it is his interest in music and also his family atmosphere that led to his diplomatic life.

Secy Raimondo, EAM Jaishankar meet to discuss US-India commercial ties

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met to discuss the bilateral commercial relationship.

India-US higher education cooperation to help take bilateral ties forward

A Washington-based expert said that higher education cooperation between the two countries will help deliver the real promise of diplomatic relationship.

Human element key driver of India-US relations: EAM S Jaishankar

The India-US relationship has undergone a "real transformation" in the last two decades and a key driver of this partnership has been its human element, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said