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Govt pushes Nepal for speedy completion of projects funded by New Delhi

The meeting between Srivastava and Khadka came days after he (the Nepali minister) met India's Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri and Minister of Jal Shakti C R Patil

India, US call for space collaboration, launch new innovation bridge

The statement also said that the TRUST will encourage the use of verified technology vendors and ensure that the sensitive technologies are protected

India-US trust initiative to boost national critical minerals mission

The two sides will also work together on economic corridors and connectivity infrastructure Under the IMEC (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor) and I2U2 frameworks

IAF seeks global bids for 114 multi-role fighters to boost air power

Lockheed Martin is trying to sell its F-21, an India-specific variant of its widely used F-16 fighter, to New Delhi for the MRFA, which will be a 4.5 generation aircraft made in India

Second US plane with 119 Indians to land in Amritsar on Feb 15, next on 16

This comes just days after a US military aircraft brought back 104 illegal Indian immigrants to Amritsar on February 5, 2025

Tahawwur Rana's extradition: Who's next on India's most-wanted list?

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was arrested in the US in connection with his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people

Govt reaffirms stance against third-party mediation in China border row

As a matter of long-held policy, India has been maintaining that there is no role for any third party in any of its bilateral issues or disputes with any country

HAL, IIIT Dharwad sign MoU for collaborative research, skill development

This partnership will enhance knowledge-sharing and innovation, benefiting both industry and academia

'I assume he wants to do business in India': Trump on Modi-Musk meeting

PM Modi US visit: Following his discussion with Elon Musk, PM Modi shared a post on social media platform X, describing the meeting as 'very good'

Trump paves way for sale of F-35 jets to India in billion-dollar arms deal

The announcement came after a high-profile meeting between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington on Thursday

PM Modi, Trump launch ASIA to strengthen India-US military cooperation

Modi-Trump meeting: The initiative aims to drive next-generation defence and technological advancements, with a particular focus on underwater domain awareness

PM Modi, Donald Trump agree to negotiate bilateral trade agreement

US President says he will impose reciprocal tariff on India even as he acknowledges New Delhi's decision to reduce basic customs duties on certain items

India, US to sign 10 yr defence framework, review arms transfer regulations

Once this agreement is in place it will ensure that both countries can easily purchase defence goods and services from one another, promoting efficiency in procurement processes

USAID may have played a role in 2020 US polls, 2024 Indian elections: Trump

During the press conference alongside PM Modi, Trump was questioned about USAID's involvement in both the 2020 US presidential elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

US to increase military sales to India, eventually provide F-35 jets: Trump

Trump did not provide a timeline, but foreign military sales, especially for cutting-edge technology like the stealthy F-35 jet, typically take years to work through

Modi-Trump meeting: Trade, security, immigration discussed; key takeaways

PM Modi US visit: Discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump extended beyond trade, touching on collaborations in global security, Russia-Ukraine conflict, and more

PM Modi departs for India after concluding 'very substantive' visit to US

During the talks, India and the US decided to take a big leap in broad-basing their strategic ties in several critical areas

India ready to take back its citizens living illegally in US: PM Modi

PM Modi also expressed confidence that President Donald Trump will fully cooperate with India in finishing this ecosystem

There's no contest, PM Modi much tougher negotiator than me: Donald Trump

Trump announced that India and the US agreed to work together to build the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and called it one of the greatest trade routes

I welcome President Trump's efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine war: PM Modi

He further reiterated India's position that a solution to the conflict can't be found on the battlefield, and also appreciated the efforts of President Donald Trump in the directions