He further asked, "What forced Prime Minister Modi to ensure President Trump announced the India-US trade deal in the night of February 2, 2026 Indian time? What had happened in the Lok Sabha that afternoon that had compelled Mr. Modi to get so desperate and reach out to his good friend i
At the high-profile gathering, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Michael Kratsios led the U.S. delegation. He was joined by Under Secretary of State Jacob Helberg, Under Secretary of Commerce William Kimmitt, and Ambassador
In an official release by the White House, US President Donald Trump said, "The partnership between our countries is based on mutual respect and a shared interest in fostering a free and open Indo-Pacific where strong, sovereign nations can prosper."
Addressing a Weekly Media Briefing, MEA Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, when asked about reported changes made in the White House Factsheet on the deal, said that the joint statement on the framework for the interim agreement remains the basis of mutual understanding between the tw
A small group of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered near the White House on Wednesday, raising slogans against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
The White House revised its India-US trade factsheet, softening language on India's commitments related to purchases, tariffs and digital taxes. Some references to agricultural products and digital services taxes were removed. The update follows last week's interim trade framework finalis
Trump said, Xi is "coming to the White House, toward the end of the year. We have a very good relationship. And, you know, it's important that I have a good relationship and for him, that he has a good relationship with me. We have to have a good -- these are the two most powerful countries
During a reception hosted at the residence of the US Ambassador in the national capital, Gor said that the Trump administration at the White House "is paying attention" to India, thanking the strong ties between PM Modi and President Trump for the conclusion of the interim trade agreement
He expressed his appreciation for the role of the international community in supporting the peace process, noting that the trilateral summit held last August at the White House represented the latest manifestation of this support and contributed to achieving "historic steps forward".
Following claims made by the White House that India has "committed to stop directly or indirectly importing" oil from Russia, as per the interim framework between the US and India trade agreement, the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday reiterated its stance on the issue, noting that
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday criticised the announced framework for the India-US trade deal, raising concerns over India's purchase of oil from Russia as the White House confirmed that India had agreed to stop importing Russian oil.