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US expresses concern over trade deficit, 'investment challenges' in India

Asserting that there is scope to further boost trade with the US, Indo-American Chamber of Commerce National President S K Sarkar said the target is to achieve a bilateral trade of $500-bn by 2022

American fashion brands push for India-US FTA to streamline trade issues

After repeated overtures from Trump administration, India has told the US that it was unwilling to discuss a full FTA

Five US Governors to visit India over next 2 months to boost economic ties

The unprecedented move of five American governors visiting India in quick succession is a part of the efforts by the Trump administration and the Modi government to enhance state-to-state relationship

India to increase US imports, buy more oil: Narendra Modi tells Trump

The Modi-Trump meeting assumes significance in the wake of the strain that has popped up in the bilateral relationship on a host of trade and economic issues

Resolve trade tension with India as soon as possible: US lawmaker to Trump

The issue of trade tension came up in a telephonic conversation between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday

PM Modi tells Trump India, US will hopefully meet soon to discuss trade

US and Indian trade negotiators ended talks in July without making major progress on a range of disputes.

Would be unwise to alienate India, turn to Pakistan as partner: US expert

'The US would be unwise to turn to Pakistan as a strategic partner,' Richard N Hass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in an op-ed last week.

US officials force-feeding Indian immigrant on hunger strike: Attorney

Immigrants who go on hunger strike are often moved to ICE's El Paso facility to be fed against their will

Ban palm oil import from FGV in Malaysia: Activists to US customs

The world's top producer of crude palm oil produced 2.8 million tonnes tonnes of the edible oil last year

India-US ties flourished into strategic partnership over 2 decades: Pompeo

He said that the shared democratic values of the two nations, strong people-to-people ties and commitment to economic growth have further cemented the relationship

Trump has taken Kashmir mediation offer off the table: Indian envoy in US

India has made it clear to America that any discussion on the issue, if at all warranted, will only be with Pakistan and only bilaterally

Trade is a challenge in relationship between India, US: Ambassador Shringla

I have no doubt that we have both the mechanisms and the required political will to address these issues, said Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla

Any discussion on Kashmir will only be with Pakistan: Jaishankar to Pompeo

Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Pompeo on the sidelines of the second day of 9th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers meet in Bangkok

Trump rakes up Kashmir again, says ready to assist if India, Pak want

In his meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan last week, Trump had offered to help resolve the Kashmir issue

Highly gratified by cooperation from 'great friend' India on Iran: US

India has brought down the import of oil from Iran, with which it has historic and cultural ties, to almost zero

India-US ties face risk of downward spiral, need urgent attention: Expert

India imposed retaliatory tariffs on 28 US products including almonds and apples from June 5, after the Trump administration revoked its preferential trade privileges

US working hard to help Indian economy grow under Indo-Pacific plan: Pompeo

Pompeo's remarks come weeks after a delegation of the US Trade Representatives travelled to India for talks on a wide range of bilateral trade issues, in particular tax and tariffs

IT industry holds key in strengthening ties with US: Indian envoy in US

Indian IT companies, he said, have 'contributed to the competitiveness of global operations' of US firms. "And in doing so have also supported hundreds of thousands of jobs

Congress slams PM Modi for keeping mum on Trump's Kashmir mediation offer

The Congress along with other opposition parties demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should clarify whether there has been a shift in India's position of no third party involvement in the Kashmir issue after US President Donald Trump offered to mediate between India and Pakistan on the matter. Trump's offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue came as he met Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House where the two leaders discussed a host of issues. India denied Trump's claim that Modi had asked him to mediate in resolving the Kashmir issue with Pakistan. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted, "We have seen @POTUS's remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate, if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue. No such request has been made by PM @narendramodi to US President." Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said India has never accepted third party mediation in Jammu and Kashmir. "To ask a foreign power to mediate in J&K by PM ..

US Congressman apologises for Trump's 'embarrassing' remark on Kashmir

US lawmakers support India's stand on Kashmir, one of them apologises for Trump remarks