New Delhi [India], September 1: "Today, we need a sense of strategic patience. India needs to be firm that we're not going to yield to demands, but remain open to negotiations. It's important to understand the sources of change within the United States," said renowned author, thinker, and fo
House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats criticised Trump for targeting India with tariffs over Russian oil while sparing bigger buyers like China, calling it unfair and harmful to US-India ties, and questioning if the move is truly about Ukraine.
The new chancery premises of the Consulate General of India in Seattle were officially inaugurated Tuesday (local time) by Ambassador of India to the USA Vinay Kwatra, in the presence of Governor of Washington State Bob Ferguson, US Senator Maria Cantwell and Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell,
Former senior diplomat Mahesh Sachdev said US tariffs on Indian goods are a "serious setback but not exactly a disaster," warning textiles, gems, jewellery, and seafood exports will be hit hardest, while leather and footwear face limited impact.
Former MoS MJ Akbar criticized the US 50% tariff on India, questioning why Germany and China face no similar measures. He said the tariffs will minimally affect India's trade, weaken the US, and noted India-China ties have strengthened, shifting global focus from Washington to the SCO summit
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "The Trump double tariff has come into effect. This will undoubtedly hit our labour-intensive exports to the US - especially textiles, gems & jewellery, leather, marine products, and engineering as well."
Former US Ambassador Nikki Haley urged rebuilding US-India relations to counter China, calling India a "prized free and democratic partner." She stressed the need for direct talks between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi to address trade and strategic issues, highlighting India's cruc
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has described the United States' current relationship with Pakistan as a short-term, tactical arrangement driven largely by financial interests, while stressing that US-India ties remain strategic in nature.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram dismissed US President Donald Trump's "dead economy" comment as a typical offhand remark, stressing that US-India ties are resilient and long-term. He also criticised the BJP's treatment of allies, noting O Panneerselvam's isolation after AIADMK's split and N
This port visit demonstrates US and India's shared democratic values and mutual commitment to advancing security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region through strengthened maritime partnership.
New York [US], July 21: In a landmark initiative aimed at deepening India-US academic engagement and global leadership, O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) inaugurated the Motwani Jadeja Institute for American Studies (MJIAS) at a prestigious event in New York. The occasion was marked by the
An All-Party Delegation from India, led by Shashi Tharoor, visited New York as part of diplomatic outreach to strengthen India-US ties and project India's unified message of zero tolerance against terrorism. The delegation paid tribute at the 9/11 Memorial and met with think tanks, academ