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11:56 PM

"India and America are walking shoulder to shoulder in fight against terrorism and radicalism"

"India and America are walking shoulder to shoulder in fight against terrorism and radicalism," says PM Modi in the White House.

11:55 PM

PM Modi on question about climate change

"We are moving in direction of 20 per cent blended ethanol," says PM Modi.

11:42 PM

"We don't believe in the exploitation of nature," says PM Modi in the White House

"We don't believe in exploitation of nature": PM Modi on question about climate change

11:40 PM

Democracy is in our DNA, it runs in our veins, says PM on Human rights

"India and the US are moving together in battle against terrorism and extremism," says PM Modi addressing joint press briefing with US President Joe Biden.

 

11:37 PM

We are demonstrating once more how India and US are collaborating to deliver progress across the world: PM

"Our economic relationship is booming. Trade between our countries has almost doubled over the past decade to more than $191 billion supporting tens of thousands of good jobs in both India and the United States. "

11:27 PM

AI, semiconductors our main focus, says PM Modi

"We are leaving behind buyer-seller relationship and moving towards tech transfer, co-production," PM Modi in joint media statement

11:23 PM

Indian firms announcing more than $2 billion in US investments, says Biden

Our economic relationship is booming trade between both countries has doubled in past decade, says US President Joe Biden at a joint PC with PM Modi at the White House

11:21 PM

US President Joe Biden issues joint press statement with PM Narendra Modi

The partnership is among the most consequential in the world that is stronger, closer and more dynamic in any time in history, says Prez Biden. 

11:20 PM

PM Modi, Prez Biden hold joint briefing

Today is the day that has special importance for the history of the India-US relationship, says PM Modi.

10:58 PM

Press conference of President Joe Biden and PM Modi to take please shortly

East Room of the White House gets ready for the press conference of President Joe Biden and PM Modi.

10:58 PM

PM Modi US visit: Defence deal, visa rules on the cards

The US administration is likely to make it easier for Indians to live and work in the United States. The State Department is expected to announce that a small number of Indians and other foreign workers on H-1B visas will be able to renew those visas in the US without having to travel abroad, said a Reuters source. It will likely be part of a pilot program that could be expanded in the coming years.

 

According to Reuters sources, India's defence ministry has approved the procurement of US-made armed MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones. India is likely buy 31 drones made by General Atomics worth slightly over $3 billion.

10:57 PM

Former Vice-Chief of IAF on GE Aerospace's deal with HAL

Former Vice-Chief of IAF, Air Marshal PK Barbora (Retd.) speaks on GE Aerospace's deal with HAL to produce fighter Jet engines. "Engine technology is the most difficult technology to make. We have made fighter aircraft putting everything, but the engine was very difficult because no one wants to part with engine technology. If they are parting with the technology of the F414 engine, we must also be careful. But I request our experts to go through the document properly. China is already fretting about it. Pakistan doesn't have anything to really talk about. Chinese engines are not very effective. India has moved quite forward in space...but the engines of the US are really powerful..."

 

10:13 PM

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port call at Colombo Sri Lanka, earlier today. The submarine hosted Senior Sri Lankan dignitaries including the State Minister of Defence, Secretary of Defence & Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy: Spokesperson of the Indian Navy.

 

10:13 PM

A banner welcoming PM Modi on his maiden State visit to the US was displayed at Times Square in New York

10:09 PM

Thank you Prime Minister for your decision to host the G20 this year, says US President

10:03 PM

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port

Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarine INS Vagir made her maiden foreign port call at Colombo Sri Lanka, earlier today. The submarine hosted Senior Sri Lankan dignitaries including the State Minister of Defence, Secretary of Defence & Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy: Spokesperson of the Indian Navy.

 

9:00 PM

Strategic talks underway between PM Modi and US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House

8:17 PM

PM Modi to discuss India-US relations

"President Biden and I will discuss India-US relations in some time. I am confident that our talks will be positive and useful as always," says PM Modi.

 

8:16 PM

I have visited the White House many times after becoming the Prime Minister: PM Modi

"I have visited the White House many times after becoming the PM. This is the first time the gates of the White House have been opened for the Indian-American community in such large numbers," says PM Modi.

 

8:02 PM

With India's cooperation, we have strengthened QUAD for free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific: Biden

With India's cooperation, we have strengthened QUAD for free, open, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific, says President Biden.

7:31 PM

I am confident our discussions will further strengthen India-USA relations, says PM Modi

7:25 PM

PM Modi US Visit: 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' enchants the crowd

7:10 PM

PM Modi at the White House

7:08 PM

PM Modi US visit: In-country renewable for H-1B visa

US is set to introduce in-country renewable H-1B visas, a significant decision that would help thousands of Indian professionals in staying in the country to continue with their jobs without the hassle of travelling overseas for the renewal of their work visas.

 

7:07 PM

PM Modi US visit: Artemis Accords and ISRO-NASA joint mission on cards

NASA and ISRO are developing a strategic framework for human spaceflight operations this year senior US Administration officials told ANI. The Artemis Accords is a non-binding multilateral arrangement between the United States government and other world governments participating in the American-led effort to return humans to the Moon by 2025.

 

6:51 PM

PM Modi US visit: Members of the Indian diaspora await PM Modi's arrival at the White House

"What an incredible moment! We are proud of our Prime Minister. Never before so many people were allowed to come to the South Lawns of the White House," Poornima Voria, CEO of National US-India Chamber of Commerce & former advisor to the US State Dept on Commerce told ANI.

 

6:41 PM

Indian diaspora gathered at the White House lawns, ahead of PM Modi's arrival for meeting with US President

6:40 PM

PM Modi US visit: All set for grand welcome

US-based Indian businessman Ajay Jain Bhutoria among those present at the White House, where PM Modi will receive a ceremonial welcome shortly.

 

2:58 PM

India to sign Artemis Accords, send joint mission to ISS, says White House

India has decided to join the Artemis Accords, which brings like-minded countries together on civil space exploration, and NASA and ISRO have agreed to a joint mission to the International Space Station in 2024, the White House said Thursday.

 

“On space, we will be able to announce that India is signing the Artemis Accords, which advance a common vision for space exploration for the benefit of all humankind,” a senior administration official said hours before the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden in the Oval Office.

 

2:56 PM

Any effort for restoring peace must take place in Manipur: Cong on all-party meet called by Shah

The Congress on Thursday termed the all-party meeting convened by Home Minister Amit Shah on the Manipur situation as "too little, too late," and said efforts to bring warring factions on the discussion table will lack seriousness if they are done sitting in Delhi.

 

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said it is clear that the all-party meeting is not important for the prime minister as it is being held at a time when he is not there.