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EAM Jaishankar meets Blinken in Italy, discusses India-US partnership

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed the state of the world and the India-US partnership, which continues to move forward. The 69-year-old union minister, who is in Italy on an official visit from November 24-26 to participate in the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, met Blinken in Fiuggi. "Always good to meet @SecBlinken, this time in Fiuggi, Italy. Discussed the state of the world and India-US partnership, which continues to move forward," he said in a post on X. Earlier, the external affairs minister met South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul. Pleasure to meet @FMChoTaeyul of RoK at the G7 FMM in Fiuggi. Value our conversation on the global situation, he posted on X. On Monday, Jaishankar met his counterparts from several countries, including the UK, France and Ukraine, and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in multiple sectors as well as regional and international developments.

Trump threatens tariff war on Canada, Mexico, China: Should India be wary?

President-elect Trump's tariff threats against Canada, Mexico, and China have unsettled global markets, raising questions about how these moves might impact India's trade and economic interests

India bond yields drop as Trump's Treasury pick eases US market concerns

India's inflation accelerated to 6.21 per cent in October, above the central bank's target range of 2 per cent-6 per cent for the first time in 14 months, dashing hopes of a rate reduction in December

US and India can form diverse partnerships, says US Consul General

Consul General of the United States of America in Mumbai, Mike Hankey, on Friday said the US and India can forge "different types of partnerships", and noted that there are possibilities of cooperation in electric vehicle manufacturing and green energy sectors. Talking to reporters in Goa during his visit to the state, he said the supply chain of lithium ion batteries required for electric vehicles (EVs) is reliant only on China, adding that no supply will be strong and resilient if it relies on a single point. During his visit to the coastal state, Hankey met several stakeholders, including the industry experts under Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) initiative. He said that during the interaction (with industry experts), he was particularly impressed with what some of the electronics industry and green power industry firms are looking forward to doing. "I see some opportunities for collaboration between counterparts that are doing really advanced work on the US side and the

Indian Ambassador to US meets top American lawmakers to strengthen ties

India's Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra has begun meeting top American lawmakers to strengthen the India-US relationship, which enjoys bipartisan support in the US Congress. Kwatra, who assumed his post as the top Indian diplomat to the US in August, met Senator Jon Ossoff from Georgia at his chambers at the US Capitol on Wednesday. Appreciate his warm welcome and his support towards strengthening the India-US partnership! Kwatra said in a social media post after the meeting. On Monday, he met Senator Jeanne Shaheen from New Hampshire. Thank you Senator Jeanne Shaheen for your time, thoughts and a productive conversation on the strong upward trajectory of the India-US relationship. Look forward to working together to further strengthen our engagement! Kwatra wrote. After the November 5 general elections, the Republican Party gained a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The new Congressional term begins in January. Until then, the ...

India looks forward to engaging with Trump, his administration: Amb Harish

India looks forward to closely engaging with US President-elect Donald Trump and his new administration once they take over, New Delhi's envoy to the UN has said. We respect the choice of the American citizens. We deal with all governments. I think the relationship with India enjoys bipartisan consensus amongst both parties, India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish said during an interactive session at Columbia University here on Tuesday. Harish was responding to a question on India's reaction to the just concluded US presidential elections in which Trump emerged victorious, defeating his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris, and was elected as America's 47th President. Harish said that India has had a very close cooperation and relationship when President Trump was there in his first tenure. We look forward to closely engaging with the President and his new administration once they take over. The Indian envoy delivered a keynote address on

Tulsi, Rubio, Waltz: Why these 3 Trump Cabinet picks are alarming Pakistan

Pakistan may no longer be a US foreign policy priority, but policymakers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are reportedly monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's key nominations closely

Hope India-US bridge not just continue, but become stronger: Garcetti

Highlighting accomplishments of Indian-origin CEOs of top tech firms, US envoy Eric Garcetti on Monday said they came to his country because of "immigration opportunities" and asserted that it was his hope and a strong recommendation to not only "continue this bridge" but to make it "even stronger". His remarks during an interview to PTI at the American Center here come ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump assuming office in January. With the imminent transition of power and the Trump 2.0 administration set to take charge after his resounding victory in the US election, a common question on the minds of many Indians is if there will be any change in visa policies in general and particularly for Indian students under the Republican administration. "I know, President Trump feels very strongly about India. He and Prime Minister Modi have a great relationship. So, it will certainly be my hope and it will be my strong recommendation to not only continue this bridge, but to make it ev

India leads international student enrolments in US after 15 years: Report

More than 3.3 lakh Indians are studying in the US, making India the "top sender" of international students to America for the first time in 15 years, according to the Open Doors Report 2024 released on Monday. In the academic year 2022-23, the leading source country for international students in the US was China followed by India. According to the latest Open Doors Report, the number of Indian students studying in the US in the academic year 2023-24 is at an "all-time high" at 3,31,602, a rise of 23 per cent from 2022-23 when the number stood at 2,68,923. "India is now the leading country of origin for international students in the United States, accounting for 29 per cent of the total international student population," according to a note shared by the US Embassy on the Open Doors Report 2024. According to official data associated with the latest report, the top five source countries for international students in the US for 2023-24 are -- India, China (2,77,398), South Korea ...

India- US relations to strengthen under Trump, says US Envoy Garcetti

New Delhi [India], November 18 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti underscored the bipartisan foundation of India-US relations, expressing optimism about their continued growth under President-elect Donald Trump."The great thing about the US-India relationship is that it is bipartisan. It has never relied on the Democrats or Republicans being in charge of our United States Congress or the Presidency. It has grown with (every changing) president, so I expect the relationship will grow with the Republican president again," Garcetti remarked.Speaking on the Open Doors Report 2024, Garcetti highlighted a surge in Indian students studying in the US, marking a 50 per cent increase over the past two years."The Open Doors Report shares great news that builds on last year's great news when it comes to India & US and our education partnership. It shows that there has been an increase of more than 20 per cent, building on an increase of 30 per cent and more. More than a 50 per cent

Tariffs on India will lead to trade war: US Congressman-elect Subramanyam

US Congressman-elect Suhas Subramanyam has said he is opposed to imposing tariffs on India as it will lead to a trade war between the two countries. Subramanyam's comments came amid the likelihood of higher tariffs on Indian exports by the new Trump administration. I don't support (imposing) tariffs on India. I think that would be really bad. It would lead to a trade war. And I don't think it's good for either country, Subramanyam told PTI in an interview. Ahead of his election as US President, Donald Trump had taken a potshot at India's tariff structure and talked about imposing reciprocal tax on countries like China and India. With Trump set to assume charge as US president, there is a likelihood of higher tariffs on Indian exports. There's a lot of businesses that do really great work in India and a lot of Indian companies are expanding to the US. So the more our countries work together economically, the stronger we'll be, Subramanyam said. Getting ready to be sworn in as a me

Over 1,400 antiquities valued $10 million to be returned to India from US

At least 1,440 antiquities collectively valued at USD 10 million will be returned to India, a statement has said. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., in a statement on Wednesday, said the pieces recovered under several ongoing investigations into criminal trafficking networks, including those of alleged antiquities trafficker Subhash Kapoor and convicted trafficker Nancy Wiener, were returned at a ceremony with Manish Kulhary from the Consulate General of India here and Alexandra deArmas, Group Supervisor from the Homeland Security Investigation of New York Cultural Property, Art, and Antiquities Group. Bragg announced the return of 1,440 antiquities collectively valued at USD 10 million to the people of India, according to the statement. "We will continue to investigate the many trafficking networks that have targeted Indian cultural heritage," Bragg said. The returned pieces included a sandstone sculpture depicting a Celestial Dancer looted from a temple in Madhya ..

India remains key partner for us in Indo-Pacific region: US State Dept

Patel noted that the Biden administration had worked to deepen this partnership over the past four years and that Biden and outgoing US Secretary of State Blinken continue to view India as a vital

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India: Ex-admin official

US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, his South Asia point-person at the White House during his first term has said. Speaking to PTI in an interview, Lisa Curtis, who served as deputy assistant to president Trump and as National Security Council senior director for South and Central Asia from 2017 to 2021, also said she expected the same bumps for India and the US, as in Trump's first term, including tariff, dependence on Russia over arms supply and oil purchase from Iran. "I think that President (elect) Trump will pick up where he left off with India. He clearly has good feelings, goodwill toward India, and I really see this as an opportunity to just continue building the relationship and really solidifying that partnership," Curtis said. During Trump's first term (2017-2021), there was an "elevation of the ...

India-US trade to continue to grow despite regime change: Commerce Secy

India's trade relations with the US will continue to grow irrespective of the change in regime in America, a top government official said on Thursday. According to the commerce ministry data, India's exports to the US jumped to USD 39.2 billion in October against USD 21.46 billion in October 2015. During 2001-23, at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), India's exports to America rose by 10.48 per cent. In this period, the US imports from the world have grown by 4.76 per cent. "Our (India-US) integration is growing and we are getting bi-partisan support. whatever is the regime (in the US), we are finding that our economic integration with the US is increasing over the period of time...and that is a good thing for us and I trust that it will continue (to grow)," Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal told reporters here. He added that the two economies have strongly integrated with each other through various agreements, including the IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity

Indian Ambassador Kwatra meets top US leaders to discuss bilateral ties

Kwatra met Congresswoman Deborah Ross, Congressmen Andy Barr and Rick McCormick as well as Indian-origin Congressmen Ami Bera, Ro Khanna, Shri Thanedar and Raja Krishnamoorthi

Experts hail pro-India Mike Waltz's pick as US NSA; predict stronger ties

The National Security Adviser is a top aide to the president who plays a major role in foreign and national security policy decision-making

NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship: Ro Khanna

Congressman Mike Waltz, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump as his National Security Advisor, would be good" for the India-US relationship, Indian-American Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Khanna, 48, and Waltz, 50, are respectively the Democratic and Republican Co-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, which is the largest country-specific caucus in the House of Representatives. I am confident he will be very good for the US-India relationship, Khanna told PTI soon after the news broke that Walz was tapped by Trump as his National Security Advisor. Waltz was tapped by Trump on Monday. He would replace Jake Sullivan as the National Security Advisor after Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025. I have a great relationship with Mike Waltz, and he was always good to work with. We travelled to India together when we led a delegation in 2023 for India's Independence Day, Khanna told PTI. Both Kha

'Just like Israel': How Trump's likely pick for top diplomat views India

US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly expected to nominate Senator Marco Rubio, a China hawk and pro-India leader, as his Secretary of State

India in 'sweet spot' with Trump's return to WH: Foreign affairs' expert

Sachdeva highlighted that India and the United States have no major conflicts, making them natural partners as the oldest and youngest democracies, sharing common values and worldviews