A day after US President Donald Trump called the climate science at the United Nations General Assembly the "greatest con job ever", Chinese President Xi Jinping announced ambitious new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) at the UN Climate Summit, committing to a 7 per cent to 10 per
US President Donald Trump has alleged a "triple sabotage" at the United Nations headquarters during and prior to his address at the 80th session of the General Assembly, claiming an escalator malfunction, teleprompter failure, and audio issues were deliberate acts to undermine him.
Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Syed Akbaruddin has criticised the US's steep H-1B visa fee hike as a "tax on trust", warning that it undermines the mutual benefits of the programme and risks eroding goodwill between India and the United States.
US President Donald Trump is set to engage in high-stakes bilateral meetings on Thursday, including a closed-door session with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the Oval Office, according to Trump's public schedule released by the White House.
The recent strengthening of US-Pakistan ties has emerged as a significant "tension point" in India-US relations, according to South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman, particularly in light of recent geopolitical frictions between Washington and New Delhi.
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump's address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as "extremely undiplomatic" and reflective of the lack of progress in India-US relations, which has seen its fair share
South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman has highlighted the importance of trade talks between India and the United States, stating that a potential trade deal could serve as a major confidence-building measure and help stabilise the bilateral relationship while easing tensions.
"There are lots of oil exporters in the world. India doesn't need to buy Russian oil. India buys Russian oil because it is cheaper. Nobody wants to buy Russian oil; they have to sell it at a discount. India has decided to make the trade-off to buy cheaper oil and look the other way, which
"I am a huge fan of India. We love India. We look forward to more energy trade, more interactions back and forth with India," Wright said while addressing a press conference at the New York Foreign Press Centre.
The US State Department's Hindustani Spokesperson, Margaret MacLeod, on Thursday underlined Washington's stance on H-1B visas and reiterated concerns over continued trade with Russia, particularly in the context of oil imports, amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
A senior State Department official has acknowledged "turbulence" in the relationship but stressed that US-India ties remain "on a positive trajectory" despite President Donald Trump's public expressions of frustration.