India-US ties

S. Jaishankar Explains Why India Isn’t Anxious About Trump’s Election Victory

India's foreign policy has evolved significantly over the past few decades, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the nation has strengthened its global presence like never before. Speaking at the Aditya Birla 25th Silver Jubilee Scholarship Programme in Mumbai, Union Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar provided...

Trump’s Victory Raises Concerns And Expectations In India-US Relations: Former Diplomats Weigh In

As Donald Trump secured a historic comeback in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, several former Indian diplomats offered insights on the future of India-U.S. relations. While many expressed confidence that ties between the two countries would continue to strengthen, they also emphasized that Trump's "highly unpredictable" nature means New Delhi...

US Secretary Of State Blinken Commends India-US Partnership, Extends Wishes To India On This Year’s Independence Day

Lauding the ties between the nations, the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, extended wishes to India on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day on Thursday. Blinken said that the US celebrates the 'rich and diverse history' of the Indian people on the country's Independence Day, which is...

India-US Defense Cooperation: Strategic Meeting and Joint Exercise Recap

A high-level meeting of the India-US Executive Steering Group (ESG) took place at the US Army Pacific Headquarters in Hawaii on Thursday. The Indian delegation, led by Lt Gen TK Aich DCOAS (Strategy), received a detailed briefing on the capabilities of the Lightning Academy and Aviation Brigade, as stated in...

High-Level committee set up by India in response to US Security concerns

India announced the formation of a high-level inquiry committee to thoroughly examine all relevant aspects related to the concerns raised by the United States regarding bilateral security cooperation. In a statement today, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned that the Indian government will undertake "necessary follow-up action" in accordance...

“Very important area”: Sitharaman on strengthening of global financial architecture

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman described Global Financial Architecture as a "very important area," and stated that several sessions will be held during India's G20 Presidency to get into the details of how we want to look at the financial architecture itself. She emphasized that there have been numerous discussions...