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India's total exports touch record $820.93 billion in 2024-25 despite global challenges
New Delhi, April 15: India's total exports of goods and services increased by 5.5 per cent to a record $820.93 billion during the financial year ended March 31, 2025, compared to $773 billion in the previous fiscal year, despite the uncertainties in the global market, according to Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.
Jaishankar says US tariffs prompted India to seek out complementary partners in West
New Delhi, April 11: Amid the tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration on countries across the world including India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said that the US has fundamentally changed its approach to engaging with the world and that this shift has prompted India to seek out more complementary partners, which are the open market economies in the West.
There's no way India can be out of picture when AI being discussed: Nivruti Rai reiterates PM Modi's message
New Delhi, April 11: Nivruti Rai, Managing Director and CEO of Invest India, highlighted the vast potential for collaboration between the countries, citing India's competitive advantage in AI, data infrastructure, and energy.
Tarun Chabra, former US coordinator for Technology backs India-US alignment, flags strategic tech risks
Washington, DC, April 11: At the Carnegie Global Tech Summit, Tarun Chhabra, former Deputy Assistant to the President and Coordinator for Technology and National Security in the United States, reflected on past US-India technology ties, particularly during his tenure, underscoring a shared strategic outlook between Washington and New Delhi.
Trump's reciprocal tariffs on partners a tool to get fairer deals: Sunil Munjal
New Delhi, April 11: Sunil Kant Munjal, Chairman of Hero Enterprise, said on Friday that he views Trump's reciprocal tariffs on partner countries as an instrument to get fairer deals with them.
US-India tech ties must be driven by market forces, not just state support: Ashley J. Tellis at Carnegie Summit
New Delhi, April 11: Ashley J. Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, offered a candid analysis of the evolving US approach to global technology partnerships under a potential second Trump administration and the broader implications for the US-India relationship, at the Carnegie Global Tech Summit held in New Delhi on Friday.
US-India continue to work to combat global scourge of terrorism: US Department of State
Washington DC, April 11: The US State Department on Thursday (local time) reiterated its commitment to combating global terrorism in collaboration with India after the US extradited Tahawwur Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India to "face justice" for his involvement in the attacks.
Trump lowers levies on countries like India for not retaliating (Ld)
Washington, April 10: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a lower rate of 10 per cent for 90 days in reciprocal tariffs for trading partner countries that have not retaliated with higher levies on American goods — such as India — and further hiked the levy on China to 125 per cent for hitting back.
US Secretary Rubio discusses reciprocal tariffs, Indo-Pacific ties with EAM Jaishankar
Washington DC, April 8: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday (local time) held a discussion with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, focused on US reciprocal tariffs on India, as per a statement from the Spokesperson of the US State Department, Tammy Bruce.
'Trump tariff' on India misguided: Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Washington, April 4: Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on India are “misguided” and are likely to place an unnecessary strain on the US relationship with the world’s largest democracy.
Trump rolls out 'kind' reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc (Ld)
Washington, April 3: US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per cent for China and 20 per cent for the EU.
All attacks on temples in US immediately taken up through diplomatic channel: MoS MEA
New Delhi, March 29: Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday said that all incidents of attacks and desecration of temples and places of worship in the United States are immediately taken up with the US Government through diplomatic channels.
US State Dept Dy Secy holds talks with Vikram Misri, reviews efforts for prosperous Indo-Pacific
Washington DC, March 28: US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said in a statement on Friday that Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau spoke to Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri regarding ongoing efforts to achieve prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
USISPF hosts briefing on US-India strategic partnership with House lawmakers on Capitol Hill
Washington, DC, March 28: The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in conjunction with the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, hosted a briefing on the US-India strategic partnership and on strengthening the relationship across defence, trade, and technology.
USCIRF should be designated as an entity of concern: MEA
New Delhi, March 26: Trashing the latest United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) report, India on Wednesday once again urged the US agency - "that should be designated as an entity of concern" - to desist from its agenda-driven efforts by misrepresenting facts and peddling a motivated narrative.
Trump expects India to lower tariffs 'substantially', but will go ahead with reciprocal plan
New York, March 21: US President Donald Trump has said that he expects India to lower tariffs substantially, but will go ahead with his plan to charge a reciprocal rate.
Confident that partnership between India, US and our leaders will continue to grow: US Intelligence Chief
New Delhi, March 18: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard expressed confidence that the partnership and friendship between the US and India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will continue to grow and strengthen.
No bounds to where US and India looking to cooperate: Tulsi Gabbard
New Delhi, March 17: Citing the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, US Intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard on Monday said there's no limit to cooperation between India and the United States.
Direct dialogue happening at the top, says Tulsi Gabbard on Trump's tariff threat to India
New Delhi, March 17: Director of National Intelligence of the United States Tulsi Gabbard who is in India as part of a multi nation visit has said that India and the US have a direct dialogue at the very top when it came to the issue of tariffs.
Trump shares PM Modi's 3-hr podcast on his social media platform
Washington, March 17: US President Donald Trump on Monday morning (Indian time) shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi's three-hour-long podcast with US-based podcaster Lex Fridman on his social media platform, Truth Social.
His 'America First' aligns with our 'Bharat First': PM Modi on friendship with Trump
New Delhi, March 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on the Howdy Modi event, expressing his admiration for US President Donald Trump's thoughtful gesture.
Trump says he ordered Washington DC clean up to keep PM Modi from seeing 'tents and graffiti'
Washington, DC: US President Donald Trump has pledged to transform Washington, DC, into a "crime-free capital," emphasising the need for a cleaner, safer, and more visually appealing city for visiting world leaders.
US VP JD Vance, Second Lady Usha likely to visit India next month: US Media report
Washington DC, March 12: US Vice President JD Vance will travel to India later this month alongside Second Lady Usha Vance, Politico reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.
US' Tulsi Gabbard to visit India during multi-nation trip to Indo-Pacific
Washington, DC, March 11: US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard, announced on Monday (local time) that she has embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific region, during which she will visit Japan, Thailand and India.
Congress slams govt for surrendering before US on tariffs
New Delhi, March 8: Congress Working Committee member Pawan Khera on Saturday said that the government has surrendered before the US on the issue of lowering tariffs, claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi only focusses on taking pictures with lions and cheetahs but failed to roar back at America to protest injustice.
Somebody is finally exposing them for what they have done: Trump attacks India's tariffs regime
Washington, DC, March 7: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) attacked India's tariffs regime, saying it is next to impossible to sell anything to India because of the "high tariffs."
India charging 70 pc auto tariffs; Is Trump's 100 pc claim wrong?
New York, March 5: As he doubled down on his threats to impose reciprocal tariffs, President Donald Trump accused India of charging tariffs higher than 100 per cent on autos, even though India has slashed the highest rate to 70 per cent.
Concerning and worrisome: Jaishankar on USAID funding allegations for 'voter turnout'
New Delhi, February 22: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, on Saturday expressed concern over allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated USD 21 million for "voter turnout" in India.
President Trump vows to impose reciprocal traffic on India, China
Washington DC, February 22: US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he will soon impose reciprocal tariffs on countries like India and China, asserting that the United States will charge the same tariffs these nations impose on American goods.
India's global stature soars as strategic ties deepen, US and Europe see as crucial partner
New York, February 21: India's international prominence is growing at an unprecedented rate, with global powers seeking to strengthen ties with the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Good briefing from Foreign Secy: Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs chairman Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, February 19: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs Chairman Shashi Tharoor said that the committee members had a "very good briefing" from Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on current foreign policy developments on Wednesday. He said that most of the discussion was on the US due to the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, DC.
Illegal Indian immigrants deported from US to Amritsar being sent to respective states
Amritsar, February 17: The third batch of illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US to Punjab's Amritsar are now being sent to their respective states.
Meeting between PM Modi, US President Trump reaffirms strength of US-India partnership: USISPF
Washington, DC, February 17: The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for the substantive outcomes achieved in their first meeting following Trump's inauguration on January 20. The USISPF stated that the meeting between two leaders reaffirmed the strength of the partnership between the two nations.
PM Modi calls on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi, February 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The meeting in the national capital comes two days after the Prime Minister's visit to France and the US.
Indian Americans hail PM Modi's visit to US, welcome constructive dialogue with Trump
By Reena Bhardwaj, Washington, DC, February 16: The Indian American community welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump and congratulated the leaders on the substantive outcomes achieved in their first meeting in President Trump's second term.
Second batch of 119 illegal immigrants from US to reach India today
Amritsar, Feb 15: A second batch of 119 illegal immigrants from the US, comprising 67 Punjabis, will land at Amritsar's Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport on Saturday night in a special plane, officials said. Another flight of the deportees from the US is expected to reach here on February 16.
Asia-Pacific stellar example of peace, not an arena for geopolitical games: China on potential F-35 transfer
Beijing, February 15: With US President Donald Trump stating that his administration is paving the way to provide India with F35 stealth fighters, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticised the move and asserted that the Asia-Pacific region is a "stellar example of peace and development, not an arena for geopolitical games."
PM Modi, President Trump boost bilateral ties with 'Mission 500', co-production in defence, US-India COMPACT
Washington DC, February 15: India and the US bolstered their ties during two-day visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a series of initiatives across domains including 'Mission 500', 10-year framework for major defence partnership and decisions concerning energy trade and civil nuclear cooperation.
Gabbard says she will work to bolster US-India ties
Washington, Feb 15: Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence wrote in a post on X that she looked forward to strengthening the US-India ties.
It is success for India: Late Captain Vikram Batra's father on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
Chandigarh, February 14: Father of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra, GL Batra has said that the extradition of the 26/11 Mumbai terror accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana is "success for India".