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Indian diaspora influence in US policy, politics rising: Milan Vaishnaw

Says from majoritarianism and caste divides to concerns about democracy and inequality, the Indian American scene is much more cacophonous now

EAM concludes meeting with Indian Embassy team, Consuls General in US

The officials discussed opportunities for deepening India-US partnership, focusing on technology, trade and investments

EAM meets Trump's NSA pick Waltz; discusses bilateral ties, global issues

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met Congressman Michael Waltz, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for National Security Advisor, during which they had a wide-ranging conversation on the bilateral partnership between India and the US as well as current global issues. Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US from Dec 24-29. This was the first highest-level in-person meeting between the Indian government and the incoming Trump administration. Delighted to meet Waltz this evening, Jaishankar posted on X on Friday. Enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation on our bilateral partnership as well as current global issues. Look forward to working with him, he said. Waltz, 50, would replace Jake Sullivan as the National Security Advisor on January 20, when Trump would be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. Waltz is no stranger to India-US relationship. A three-term Congressman from the sixth Congressional District of Florida, Waltz is Republican Co-Cha

US missions to India issue over one million non-immigrant visas again

According to the statement, the US Mission to India provided over 24,000 passports and other consular services to American citizens living and travelling in India

Jaishankar, Blinken review India-US partnership; focus on tech, trade

Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to the US. During his visit, he met India's Ambassador to US, Vinay Kwatra and Consul Generals based in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston

India eyes $25 billion export opportunity in US amid China tariff dispute

These sectors include electronics and electrical equipment, footwear, textiles and garments, furniture and home decor, automotive components, toys, and chemicals

US NSA Sullivan, Bangladesh leader Yunus vows to protect human rights

HinduAction said that disturbing reports of brutal attacks against the Hindus continue to surface, particularly over the past two weeks, as desperate pleas for help pour in from those affected

Foreign Secy Misri meets top US diplomats, discusses wide range of issues

Ahead of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's visit to the United States, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday had meetings with top American diplomats on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit the United States from December 24-29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced a day earlier. During the visit, Jaishankar will meet his American counterparts to discuss key bilateral, regional and global issues, an official statement said. On the eve of Jaishankar's visit, Misri on Monday had meetings with the Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and Deputy Secretary for Management Richard Verma at Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department. India's ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, was also present in the meetings. We look forward to continuing to grow #USIndia ties rooted in mutual trust, shared values, and prosperity for all, Verma said. Earlier in the day, Verma hosted a group of eminent India

EAM Jaishankar to visit US from Dec 24-29 for key bilateral talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay a six-day visit to the US beginning Tuesday. It will be the first high-level visit from India to the US after Donald Trump won the presidential election. "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the United States of America from December 24-29," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. "He will be meeting counterparts to discuss key bilateral, regional and global issues," it said in a brief statement. The MEA said Jaishankar will also chair a conference of the Consul Generals of India in the US.

Indo-US FTA: A strategic opportunity amid global trade challenges

The people in the US who are imbued with free trade as a philosophy are concerned about the growing impediments to global trade

India-US defence ties accelerating and advancing in terrific ways: Pentagon

The defence relationship between India and the United States is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, the Pentagon has said amidst the transition from the Joe Biden administration to that of President-elect Donald Trump. "The US-India defence relationship stands on its own. It is accelerating and advancing in terrific and exciting ways, both as it relates to defence industrial base cooperation as well as operational cooperation across the services," Ely Ratner, Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, told reporters at a news conference here. "It (the India-US defence ties) is a continuing growth area, even as the India-China relationship waxes and wanes," Ratner said in response to a question. India has been accorded the status of Major Defence Partnership by the United States. Biden administration officials have described the defence ties as one of the key pillars of this relationship. This fall, India concluded an agreement with the U

Indian investments creating jobs for Americans as well: Eric Garcetti

Our collaboration has also led to some new pinnacles of economic integration. And the stats speak for themselves, said Garcetti

Narrowing of US, Indian 10-year treasury yields to impact FPI inflows

Indian 10-year government securities closed at 6.78 per cent on Thursday, while US 10-year treasuries were trading at 4.54 per cent

India, US need to work together to lower tariffs: US Ambassador Garcetti

Speaking at an industry event organised by the US-India Business Council (USIBC), Garcetti called India the "highest tariff" major economy in the world

India doing sector-wise analysis amid Trump tariff threat: Report

Government ministries and departments are examining different scenarios after US President-elect Donald Trump's open threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods

We have close partnership with our Indian counterparts: Vedant Patel

Over the course of our time in the Biden administration, India has been a key partner in the Indo-Pacific on a number of shared issues, and we look forward to working together, he added

US, India mark significant progress in strengthening space cooperation

Celebrating the completion of a Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space

India replaces Italy to bag 10th spot in US trade deficit rankings in 2024

The Trump administration has earmarked clearly three areas on the basis of which it will determine trade negotiations. One clearly is to look at ways to reducing its trade deficit with some countries

India to follow 'wait and see' approach to Trump tariff threat: DGF Sarangi

Imposing reciprocal duties violates global trade rules but one has to follow a "wait and wait" approach to US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks on imposing reciprocal tariffs, a senior official said on Wednesday. US President-elect Donald Trump has said that India charges a lot of tariffs, reiterating his intention to impose reciprocal tariffs in retaliation for what New Delhi will impose on the import of certain American products. Trump made these remarks on Tuesday and also said that India and Brazil were among countries that impose high tariffs on certain US products. "It will be very difficult to decipher from one or two sentences which Mr Trump makes but if I understood from what he was saying. His main intent is that reciprocity will matter in future. So if you are putting a tax on Harley-Davidson (bikes) we will also put a tax on your motorbike exports. So from that point of view, this will be in clear violation of the WTO (World Trade Organization) norms but there are .

'If they tax us, we tax them': Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on India

US President-elect Donald Trump vows reciprocal tariffs on India, criticising high taxes on US goods