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Trade friction is casting a shadow over Modi-Trump's personalised diplomacy

Ford, which has two plants in India, has sought a reversal of the new tariffs on auto components, while Apple Inc is concerned its iPhones have become even more expensive in the smartphone market

India's telecommunications security threat to WTO compliance: US Chambers

The Chambers noted that level and frequency of engagement between the US and Indian governments in 2017 continued to be a source of hope for the future

China has commercial, military interests in Gwadar: US think-tank

The think-tank commended the Trump administration for its efforts to strengthen partnership with India

Markets on tenterhooks: India-US bond yield spread lower than 5-yr average

Higher bond yield also pushes up borrowings costs for corporates

India-US trade estimated to touch $140 bn in 2017, says USISPF survey

Official figures of annual bilateral trade are yet to come, but the USISPF estimates are based on its own research and surveys

US counts on all partners for fair and balanced trade: Envoy to India

We welcome steps by India to continue its reform agenda, expand market access, and further enhance the protection of intellectual property, says Kenneth Juster

Shift Indian embassy to Jerusalem: Swamy after Trump's anti-Pak tweet

In the wake of United States President Donald Trump's scathing attack on Pakistan for giving "safe haven to the terrorists", senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday called for further strengthening of bilateral relations with the U.S."Now, India should be very clear that if we want to deal with Pakistan, we have to have the support of United States and Israel. As a measure of goodwill, we should shift our embassy from Tel Aviv to western Jerusalem," Swamy told ANI.It may be noted that Trump reversed the decades-old U.S. policy and recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital on December 6. Jerusalem is a disputed territory contested by both Israel and Palestine.In his tweet against Pakistan, the US President yesterday stated, "The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. They give safe haven to the terrorists .

US wants security pact for sharing technology with India's private sector

Washington is asking New Delhi to sign an annexure to GSOMIA that would cover the Indian private sector

US elevated engagement with India to ensure free Indo-Pacific: Tillerson

Tillerson said US is looking to engage India in Indo-Pacific as both the nations share similar security concerns

India is a US defence partner on a par with NATO allies: Keith Webster

India's status is consistent with members of NATO, other than the Five Eyes, says Pentagon official

The US-China-India triangle

Why political rivalry and economic cooperation coexist in Sino-American, Sino-Indian and Indo-US ties

US must continue to invest in "natural strategic partner" India: Schriver

Schiver also emphasised that Trump Administration will have to deal with the challenges presented by a rising China to realise its vision of free Indo-Pacific

Closer economic cooperation between India, US will help both nations: Modi

Ivanka will be in India to attend the three-day annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit which will start on November 28

Trump 'likes' Modi, India-US relationship to get stronger: White House

The comments came hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held their second bilateral meeting in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit

US, India relations can rise beyond bilateral ties: PM Modi

The US has been pitching for greater Indo-US cooperation in the strategically key Indo-Pacific region where China has been ramping up its military presence

US wants to deepen defence, bilateral ties with India: Alice Wells

Wells accompanied Tillerson on his just concluded trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan and India

US presses India on IP shield, market access and trade barriers

Suresh Prabhu brings up the issue of the unsigned totalization agreement; existing law is adversely impacting Indian workers, he said

Trump admin presses India on IP protection, market access and trade

US-India trade has grown significantly in the last few years and has the potential to span every sector of the economy, he said.

India is natural partner of US in space, technology: Congresswoman Comstock

India is a "natural partner" of the US in the area of space and technology, an influential American lawmaker has said, underscoring the possibility of a "real strong partnership" between the two countries in the field. Barbara Comstock, one of the nine lawmakers from the powerful House Committee on Science, Space and technology, recently returned from a trip to Bangalore and New Delhi. The Congressional delegation was led by Congressman Lamar Smith, Chairman of the House Committee. In Bangalore, the delegation visited the Indian Space Research Organisation and talked about its relationship with NASA. "They were really impressive because for a fraction of what we spend they were doing so much more," said the Republican lawmaker from Virginia's 10 Congressional District, which has a sizable Indian-American population. "Everyone felt very positive about the partnership and the ability to do more. What a vital partner our Indian colleagues are because of the advancement

2008 India-US nuke deal signed without ground work: Ex-Senator Pressler

He said that the India-US civil nuclear deal was dead at the very beginning