We’re Making ‘Huge Push’ To Process As Many Visa Applications As Possible In India: US

Washington D.C.: The consular teams of the US have been making a "huge push" to process as many visa applications as possible in India, US Department of State official spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a press briefing on Thursday (local time). He called it a "top priority" for the US government and acknowledged that "there is more that can be done."Asked about what India can expect from the US

June 16, 2023
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US, India United Through Shared Democratic Values: Ohio Senator Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

Washington D.C.: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the United States, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown said that the two nations are united through shared democratic values. He said that the US looks forward to finding all kinds of ways to strengthen its relationship with India.In a video posted by Indian Embassy in the US, Sherrod Brown said, "Prime Minister Modi, welcome to the

June 16, 2023
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US-India Jet Engine Deal: What Is It And Why Is This Big News For New Delhi?

There’s buzz that the GE-HAL deal to co-produce the F414 jet engines for military aircraft will be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Washington visit. The move is not only a big boost for defence ties but also aims to reduce New Delhi’s dependence on Russia as well as counter ChinaPrime Minister Narendra Modi is Washington-bound (he will jet off on 21 June) and his schedule for his

June 15, 2023
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India-US Partnership Crucial For Fostering Peace In Indo-Pacific: Congressman Ahead of PM Modi’s Visit

Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, Congressman from Georgia, Drew Ferguson, has emphasised that the India-US ties are important for "peace, prosperity and stability around the globe, especially in the Indo-Pacific region.PM Modi is set to travel to the US on an official visit from June 21 to 25. He will be hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House.The

June 15, 2023
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‘US Looks Forward To PM Modi’s Upcoming Address To Congress’: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

Washington, D.C: US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday (local time) said the US looks forward to PM Modi’s upcoming address to the US Congress."The Congress will look forward to the state address that he will make in the United States Congress. That will be both houses of Congress. That’s a very important position to be in. We will be attentive," Lee said while speaking to ANI on PM

June 15, 2023
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PM Modi’s State Visit To Take India-US Partnership To ‘Next Level’, Says Ambassador Sandhu

Washington: On the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in the US next week. All eyes are now on the next chapter in the bilateral relations between the two countries and the message that will be sent out of Washington.Indian Ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday (local time) said that during Prime Minister Narendra

June 15, 2023
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India Is Drifting Away From Russia On Defence

by Harsh V PantDefence partnerships, by their very definition, are strategic in nature. A simple act of buying and selling weapons, more often than not, binds nations in a symbiotic relationship that can be both liberating and constraining at the same time. It gives the buyer nation much-needed space to conduct its foreign policy without the threat of violence hanging overhead, and to be able to

June 15, 2023
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Defence Ministry To Take Up MQ-9 Reaper Drone Deal With U.S. On Thursday

New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, India’s Defence Ministry is going to discuss the acquisition of MQ-9 Reaper drones from the US.The acquisition of these drones is scheduled to come up for discussion during an important high-level meeting of the defence ministry on Thursday, defence sources told ANI here.Earlier the plan was to rationalise the

June 15, 2023
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Ajit Doval, Jake Sullivan Take Forward Talks On Artificial Intelligence, Defence, Telecom

Dialogue part of US approach to isolate Russia by reaching out to India, ChinaAs part of the US two-pronged strategy to isolate Russia by seeking to improve ties with both India and China, US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan met Ajit Doval here on Wednesday.The delegation-level talks covered the roadmap for Indo-US collaboration in seven specific high-technology areas, which was

June 15, 2023
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‘The Time Is Now’: US Lawmaker On Defence Ties With India

Washington DC: US Representative Richard McCormick stressed on having ties between the United States (US) and India economically, militarily and strategically. He emphasised that lawmakers whether they are Democrats or Republicans need to pay more attention to India as a "future partner going forward".On reports of the US pushing a sign a big-arms drone deal during the upcoming visit of Prime

June 15, 2023
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