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Biden administration welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power

Describing India as one of the most important partners of the US in the Indo-Pacific region, the Biden Administration on Tuesday said that it welcomes India's emergence as a leading global power

Blinken, Jaishankar agree on expanded cooperation across Indo-Pacific

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the US-India partnership and discussed expanded cooperation across the Indo-Pacific region

Modi, Biden commit to work together on Covid-19, climate change and economy

The two leaders agreed to continuing close cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, including support for freedom of navigation, territorial integrity and a stronger regional architecture

US soldiers reach Rajasthan for joint Indo-US military exercise

A contingent American soldiers has reached Rajasthan to take part in a fortnight-long Indo-US joint military exercise along the Pakistan border, starting Monday, a defence official said. The contingent of 270 US soldiers reached Suratgarh in a special aircraft and left for Mahajan Field Firing Range where the joint ''war exercise'' will start on February, Defence spokesperson Lt Col Amitabh Sharma said on Saturday. This will be the 16th edition of the US military exercise under the military exchange program at the Mahajan Field Firing Range, he said, adding the exercise will continue till February 21. The Indian soldiers taking part in the exercise belong to the 11th Battalion of Sapt Shakti Command of Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, Lt Col Sharma said. The American soldiers taking part in the exercise belong to the US Army's 2, Infantry Battalions, 3, Infantry Regiments and 1-2 Striker Brigade Combat Team, he added. On reaching Suratgarh, the Indian Army gave a warm welcome to the US A

India and US armies to take part in joint exercise in Rajasthan

Soldiers from the Indian and the US armies will participate in land exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 20' from February 8 to February 21 this year

US reaction to farmer protests must be seen in its entirety: India

India on Thursday said the comments must be seen in their entirety and compared reactions to the violence at the Red Fort with those seen after storming of the US Capitol.

India, US start discussions on F-15EX multi-role combat aircraft: Boeing

The US and India have held discussions on F-15EX fighter jets and the two respective air forces have exchanged information about it, a top Boeing official has said after the aerospace major received approval from the American government to offer its latest multi-role combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force. The F-15EX is the latest and most advanced version of the multi-role, all-weather, and day and night versions of the F-15 aircraft family. "There have been discussions between the two governments and the two Air Forces have exchanged information about the F-15EX, Maria H Laine, vice president, Boeing International Sales and Industrial Partnerships told PTI in a joint interview with Jeff Shockey, vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services. "Since the US Government approved our license request to offer F-15EX to India, we are starting to have more discussions about the platform, Laine said. The US Air Force awarded ...

US lobby group urges India not to tighten foreign e-commerce rules

India is considering revising the rules after traders in the country raised complaints against Amazon and Flipkart

Biden admin sees Quad as foundation to build on Indo-Pacific policy

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at an event organised by the US Institute of Peace, a Congress-funded think-tank, on Friday that US will build on and carry forward the four-nation Quad

Jaishankar and Blinken talk over phone, reaffirm growing US-India ties

It was Blinken's first telephonic conversation with Jaishankar after he assumed the charge of the top American diplomat early this week

Boeing confident of growth prospects as US-India ties better under Biden

Exuding confidence that the US-India ties will continue to evolve and grow at a strategic level, a Boeing official has said that there are good early signs in the new Biden administration that the positive relationship will grow and strengthen over the next several years. Jeff Shockey, vice president, Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Defense, Space & Security and Boeing Global Services, said there was bipartisan support on Capitol Hill for strengthening ties between the two nations. We're seeing good early signs in the new administration that the positive relationship will grow and strengthen over the next several years. We also welcome Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi's leadership and commitment for a greater US-Indian partnership, Shockey told PTI in an interview. There is bipartisan support on Capitol Hill and I'm very confident that under this administration and future administrations, the relationship between our two countries will continue to evolve and grow at a strategic ..

Biden admin committed to a strong US-India bilateral relationship: Pentagon

"The Secretary made it very clear that we''re going to remain committed to a strong US-India bilateral relationship," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters at a news conference

Boeing gets US govt approval to offer F-15EX fighter jet to India

May join fray for IAF's acquisition of 114 medium fighters

Infosys CEO to accelerate hiring from US, Europe even after Trump departure

While the bulk of Infosys's recruitment remains in India -- with 15,000 grads enlisted over the past 12 months -- Infosys is laying the foundation for more hiring abroad at a rapid clip

Rajnath Singh speaks to new US Defence Secy Lloyd Austin on global issues

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday spoke to new US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, in the first high-level engagement

Look forward to working with Biden admin: Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu

"We look forward to working with the new Administration, led by President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris," Sandhu said

US will have to keep in mind broad strategic ties with India: Navtej Sarna

Though Trump's policy on China is likely to continue, the sharp rhetoric will be missing, says Navtej Sarna, former ambassador to the US and high commissioner to the UK

Kamala Harris as vice president further cements India-US relationship: WH

President Joe Biden, who was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States a day earlier, respects the long bipartisan successful relationship between the two countries

Look forward to working with him: PM Modi congratulates Joe Biden

The prime minister also congratulated Kamala Harris on being sworn in as the US Vice President and said he looked forward to interacting with her to make India-US relations more robust

US remains key forex source for India, accounts for 15-17% of goods exports

China remains the main source of India's imports, with the US at a distant fifth place