|
|
|
|
- Mathai meets Clinton, says India committed to n-deal
Washington, Feb 9: India underlined its commitment to implementing the landmark civil nuclear deal when Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai on Wednesday met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton an....
- India readying for limited conflict with China: US
Washington, Feb 1: The Indian military is preparing to "fight a limited conflict" with China, said a top American intelligence officer who added that New Delhi may not send troops or he....
- Sikhs urged to celebrate March 14 as Environment Day
Washington, Jan 29: Washington-based Sikh organization EcoSikh is appealing to Sikhs around the world to celebrate Mar 14 as a Sikh Environment Day for the second year. Guru Har Rai, a nature a....
- India ranks lowly 125th in meeting environmental challenges
Washington, Jan 28: India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and natural resource management challenges with Switzerland taking the top spot, according to the 2012 Environmenta....
- US to issue 14 percent more visas for Indians
New Delhi, Jan 27: The US has taken a number of steps to simplify and quicken visa process and target 14 percent yearly increase in travellers from India that would help further strengthen busi....
- India, US to work for implementing n-deal
Washington, Jan 26: India and the United States have agreed to continue efforts to consolidate upon the "tremendous progress" made in strengthening their global strategic partnership an....
- India, US Sikh group object to Golden Temple
Washington, Jan 25: As India officially took up the issue of popular TV show host Jay Leno's objectionable depiction of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, a US based Sikh rights group lodged a ....
- India, US on same side on freedom, development: envoy
Washington, Jan 24: The India-US relationship is defined by a pragmatic realisation that they are on the same side on eliminating forces threatening their freedom and development, according to ....
- Obama woos Indian, Chinese tourists
Washington, Jan 22: Now its US President Barack Obama himself who is wooing high-spending Indian and Chinese tourists and has issued an executive order to make it easier for travellers from eme....
- US to streamline, simplify visas for Indians
New Delhi, Jan 21: The United States is trying to simplify and quicken the visa process for Indian travelers, an American diplomat said here today after President Barack Obama called for a nati....
- India, US discuss health initiative
New Delhi, Jan 11: India and the US today discussed the progress of the health initiative launched in 2010, officials said.
A high level delegation from the US led by US Secretary of ....
- 'Kalam frisking was a blunder'
New Delhi, Jan 6: India on Thursday said the frisking of former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam at New York's JFK Airport was a "blunder" and it would not accept the violation of any r....
- India rejects incorrect border maps on US website
New Delhi, Jan 4: India today said it was aware of "gross inaccuracies" in a map of India on the US State Department website and asserted that "the entire border state of Jammu and ....
- Sikorsky delivers passenger chopper to Maharashtra
New Delhi, Dec 29: US aircraft major Sikorsky today delivered a mid-sized commercial utility aircraft to the Maharashtra government for transporting senior state leaders and bureaucrats.
- India-US ties have lost momentum: US experts
Washington,Dec 28:Welcoming the "admirable choice" of Nancy Powell, a "capable South Asia hand" as the next United States Ambassador to India, two US experts have said US-India ....
- Making India-US ties a 'cornerstone of Asia-Pacific century'
Washington, Dec 20: Amid turmoil from Afghanistan to Iraq to Libya, it was a year of consolidation of a strategic partnership between India and the US as they set out to make it "a cornerst....
- Obama names Nancy Powell as India envoy
Washington, Dec 17: US President Barack Obama has named Nancy Powell, a career diplomat who has served as ambassador to Pakistan and to Nepal, to be the next ambassador to India and fill a half....
- Avoid American airlines, Indians told
Chandigarh, Dec 16: Citing a US State Department advisory warning Americans of potential terror attacks against US interests, the Travel Agents Forum of India today asked Indians to avoid Ameri....
- US website to identify credible Indian NGOs
Washington, Dec 15: The US State Department is partnering with an Indian non-profit to create an online searchable database of credible Indian NGOs to work with potential American donors to bui....
- US presses India for nuclear level playing field
New Delhi, Dec 13: Stressing on the implementation of the nuclear deal, the US today said Deputy Secretary of State William Burns has conveyed to India the need for "a level playing field&#....
- US would like India to move forward on opening retail
Washington, Dec 13: The United States has said that it would eventually like India to move forward with foreign direct investment in retail trade but it was a decision for the Indian government....
- India, US discuss n-liability issue, Af-Pak
New Delhi, Dec 12: India and the US today discussed issues relating to the civil nuclear liability regime and the volatile situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
US Deputy Secr....
- US sharing PNR data with India
Washington, Dec 10: The United States is negotiating new agreements with six top countries,including India, on information sharing about passenger travel, known colloquially as PNR, passenger n....
- US-Pakistan conflict risk higher than India-Pakistan: Survey
Washington, Dec 10: An influential think-tank has rated a conflict with Pakistan as among the top potential threats facing the United States in 2012, but downgraded the potential for military e....
- Internet diminished when information deleted: Clinton
New Delhi, Dec 9: The internet is diminished when "ideas are blocked, information deleted, conversations stifled, and people constrained in their choices", US Secretary of State Hillary....
- India, US aluminium associations sign MoU
Hyderabad, Dec 9: The Aluminium Association of India and its US counterpart, The Aluminium Association, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for technology and knowledge shari....
- We respect India's debate on retail opening: US
Washington, Dec 9: The United States has said foreign direct investment in retail trade would be beneficial to both India and the US but it would wait for the debate over it to play out in a de....
- India, US, Japan to hold trilateral meet in Washington
Washington, Dec 6: The United States, India and Japan will hold their first trilateral meeting here on Dec 19 to discuss "a range of Asia Pacific regional issues" among three leading &#....
- US sees 'great opportunity' in boosting India ties
Washington, Dec 3: Acknowledging the broad bipartisan support enjoyed by India-US relations on Capitol Hill, key US lawmakers and officials alike have vowed to seize the "moment of great op....
- US senators confident of 'true partnership' with India
Washington, Dec 1: Expressing confidence in the future of India-US relations, key members of the US Senate have highlighted the "true partnership" and the expanding cooperation between ....
- US House approves faster green cards for Indian IT workers
Washington, Dec 1: In a move that may allow more highly skilled immigrants from India and China to obtain the so-called green cards faster, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill mod....
- Indian cytotron inventor plans to enter US market
Hyderabad, Nov 30: After inventing Cytotron to treat cancers, osteoarthritis and multiple sclerosis, Scalene Cybernetics Ltd is now taking this novel device to the US.
The Bangalore-....
- US diplomat backs India's FDI in retail decision
Chandigarh, Nov 29: A US diplomat today backed the Indian government's decision to allow 51 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, saying it "makes sense" a....
- US promises to fix up inaccurate India map
Washington, Nov 22: Admitting "inaccuracies", the US State Department has taken off a map that depicted parts of Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistani territory with an assurance to get it ....
- Manmohan meets Obama at Bali
Bali, Nov 18: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama met for the first time in over a year in this Indonesian island Friday.
The meeting, at the grand Hya....
- US, India sign aviation safety pact
New Delhi, Nov 17: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the completion of a pact between the US and India that will allow for the reciprocal certification of aviation produ....
- US Entity List removal not of much help: India
New Delhi, Nov 16: Nearly a year after the US lifted dual-use technology export ban to its space and defence institutions, India today said the Obama administration's decision has not help....
- US apologises for frisking Kalam in New York
New Delhi/Chennai, Nov 13: Former Indian president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was frisked by the John F. Kennedy airport authorities in New York on Sep 29, resulting in a strong Indian protest and a su....
- Ahead of Obama meeting, PM says n-liability rules soon
On Board Air India One, Nov 13: Ahead of his meeting with US President Barack Obama in Bali next week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the government will place before parliament....
- US hopes India will pick its military choppers
Washington, Nov 11: After losing out to European competitors in the deal to supply India 126 multi-role combat jets, the United States has evinced strong interest in participating in India'....
- India-US ties valuable for global consensus: Envoy
Washington, Nov 11: In a globalised world, closer partnership between India and the United States will be of great value for forging global consensus and cooperation, according to Indian ambas....
- Mumbai born US naval commander dies suddenly
Washington, Nov 11: Capt. Tushar Tembe, India-born commander of America's 100,000-ton nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, has died suddenly.
Tembe, 49, collapse....
- Obama greets Sikhs, says all can draw inspiration from Guru Nanak
Washington, Nov 11: Greeting Sikhs on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, President Barack Obama has said "all of us can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty, and helpin....
- Obama, Manmohan Singh to meet in Bali Nov 18
Washington, Nov 10: Describing India as an important security and counterterrorism partner in South Asia, the White House has said President Barack Obama will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmoh....
- US urges India to open up solar energy market
Hyderabad, Nov 9: The United States has urged India to open its market for clean technologies, especially in the area of solar energy, saying openness and competition would benefit both countri....
- US woos India for big-ticket defence deals
Washington, Nov 6: Rebuffed over what is touted as the world's biggest defence deal, the United States is going all out to woo a modernising India with attractive offers with an eye on othe....
- US lawmakers hail Indian diaspora's role in pushing ties
Washington, Nov 4: Two leading Republican lawmakers have expressed happiness over the growing momentum in India-US relations and the role of the Indian diaspora in building an important cultura....
- Sonia, Manmohan among 20 most powerful in world: Forbes
Washington, Nov 3: India's Congress party president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh figured among Forbes' list of world's 70 most powerful people in 2011 as US Barack....
- US makes strong pitch for F-35 fighter jets to India
Washington, Nov 3: The US is making a strong pitch to sell its fifth generation F-35 fighter jet aircraft to India saying the offer was an example of the high regard that the US holds for risi....
- US offers India the Joint Strike Fighter, top defence technology
Washington, Nov 2: Although the US lost out in the bid to sell India 126 multi-role combat jets, it has offered New Delhi "top-of-the-line technology", including "the best in the wo....
- India will grow in strategic importance, says US
Washington, Nov 2; Describing India-US ties as a priority for Washington, the Pentagon expects India's importance to US interests to grow as India increasingly assumes leadership roles ....
- US sees India, China in constructive role in Afghanistan
Washington, Nov 1: As the United States begins to draw down from Afghanistan, it expects both India and China to play constructive roles in the region, according to a senior administration off....
- Barack Obama names Indian-American to communications body
Washington, Nov 1: President Barack Obama has named an Indian American lawyer Ajit Varadaraj Pai, a Republican, and Jessica Rosenworcel, a Democrat, as Commissioners on the bipartisan Federal C....
- US students visa for Indians go up
New Delhi, Oct 28: The US still remains the top education destination for Indians, with US visa applications by Indian students increasing by 18 per cent over the last year.
Student ....
- US AptarGroup expanding presence in India
Washington, Oct 27: Recognising India as a significant and growing market, AptarGroup, a leading US supplier of clinical dispensing systems, is expanding its presence there by acquisition of a....
- India's richest lost 20 percent of wealth: Forbes
New York, Oct 27: Despite the Indian economy growing at over 7.5 percent the top 100 rich in the country lost 20 percent of their wealth, which was down to $241 billion in the latest ranking of....
- US, India facing same challenge: Envoy
Agartala, Oct 27: The US and India are facing the "same challenge" of providing for the energy needs of their people while ensuring that environment is not harmed, US Consul General in ....
- US Senate greets Indian diaspora on Diwali
Washington, Oct 26: Recognizing the religious and historical significance of Diwali, the US Senate has greeted Indian diaspora across the world by expressing its "deepest respect for Indian....
- Indian American to head US think-tank
Washington, Oct 26: Neera Tanden, an Indian-American veteran of the Obama and Clinton administrations, will be taking over as president of the Centre for American Progress, a major Washington-b....
- US not to improve ties with China at India's cost: Envoy
Agartala, Oct 25: The US is not willing to improve its relations with China or other countries at the cost of India-America relationship, US Consul General Dean R. Thompson said here today.
<....
- US visas for Indians rise
New Delhi, Oct 24: Underlining the burgeoning India-US relationship, the US mission has issued over 490,000 non-immigrant visas to Indian tourists, students and businessmen in the last year, an....
- Obama honours Indian American activist Vijaya Emani
Washington, Oct 21:President Barack Obama has honoured Indian American activist Vijaya Emani posthumously with the Presidential Citizens Medal for "her courage in overcoming and speaking ou....
- US India travel alert based on Indian threat reports
Washington, Oct 20: The US says its latest India travel alert was based on recent Indian government advisories and local media reports indicating terrorist attacks possibly being planned during....
- Obama's top national security aide to visit India, China
Washington, Oct 19: President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Thomas E. Donilon will travel to India later this week to discuss ways "to advance key elements" of India-US ....
- US artists to visit India for smart power diplomacy
Washington, Oct 19: As part of America's "smart power diplomacy" initiative, 15 American artists and collaborative artist teams will visit 15 countries including India to engage in ....
- India, US to have more educational partnerships
Washington, Oct 14: India and the United States have agreed to broaden their knowledge partnership in pursuit of six key goals, including strategic institutional partnerships and exploring mod....
- US bets on India, says Pakistan's a problem in Afghanistan
Washington, Oct 13: The US said that India will be the linchpin of it new vision of an economically integrated and politically stable South and Central Asia and noted that "Pakistan has to ....
- 'Future of politics will be Asia; US betting on India's future'
Washington, Oct 13: Declaring that the "future of politics will be decided in Asia", the US has said that India will be the linchpin of it new vision of an economically integrated and ....
- India partnership at heart of 21st century vision: US official
Washington, Oct 13: America's vision of a secure, stable, prosperous 21st century world has at its heart a strong partnership with a rising India, according to a senior US official.
- India-US education summit a 'very big deal'
Washington, Oct 12: Describing the first Indo-US Higher Education Summit being held here on Thursday as "a very big deal", a US official called it part of a continuing efforts to incre....
- US-India summit to strengthen higher education collaboration
Washington, Oct 11: The US and India hold their first ever higher education summit here on Thursday aimed at strengthening higher education collaboration and exchanges between their institutio....
- India-born official leads US educational mission to India
Washington, Oct 8: The US is sending an education-focused trade mission to India with representatives from 21 US institutions of higher education to explore opportunities for partnership with ....
- Skilled Indians face a 70-year green card wait!
Washington, Oct 6: A highly skilled Indian national sponsored today for the most common skilled employment-based immigrant visa could wait 70 years to receive a green card, conclude two new rep....
- Gandhi inspired world's greatest leaders: US lawmaker
Washington, Oct 5: Wishing millions of Indian-Americans and Indians around the globe on Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, a US lawmaker has said he shaped modern India and the world by inspiring ....
- 'US counts on the rise of India as a global power'
Washington, Sep 29: Counting on the rise of India as a global power, the United States has said it would like New Delhi to work with it around the world despite inevitable differences from time....
- Three Indian American scientists get White House honour
Washington, Sep 28: Three distinguished Indian Americans, two inventors and a researcher, figure among a dozen top scientists and innovators named by President Barack Obama as recipients of th....
- Defying US, India backs Palestine, reiterates ties with Iran
United Nations, Sep 24: Sticking to its long-held stands despite pressure, India has voiced public support for a historic Palestinian bid for UN membership and reiterated its relationship with ....
- India offers vast opportunities to US business: Envoy
Washington, Sep 17: India's Ambassador to the US, Nirupama Rao, has asked the US and Indian businesses to forge stronger ties taking a long term view of the vast opportunities offered by In....
- US should support India's peaceful rise vis-a-vis China: Study
New Delhi, Sep 17: Even as China hardens its stance over Indian oil exploration bids in Vietnamese waters in South China Sea, a latest India-US study has pitched for the US strongly supporting ....
- Manmohan Singh unlikely to meet Obama at UN
Washington, Sep 17: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama are unlikely to meet during the UN General Assembly session in New York next week, but may meet at other internation....
- US to work with India in war against terror
Washington, Sep 16: The India-US relationship should become one of the world's strategic pivots, says a study by two US think tanks, even as Washington vowed to work closely with New Delhi ....
- US vows to work closely with India in war against terror
Washington, Sep 16: Noting that India bears the brunt of terrorist attacks by Pakistan linked groups like Indian Mujahideen (IM), the United States has vowed to work closely with New Delhi in t....
- US-India trade group vows to strengthen business ties
Washington, Sep 15: Noting that ties between US and Indian business ties have never been stronger, a leading US-India trade group has vowed support to expanding them further.
"The....
- US report showers praise on Narendra Modi
Washington, Sep 15: A US Congressional report has pointed to BJP-ruled Gujarat as "India's best example of effective governance and impressive development" and showered praise on &#....
- US, India hold dialogue on Asia-Pacific region
Washington, Sep 14: India and the US discussed a wide range of regional and global issues including preparations for the upcoming East Asia Summit at their fourth regional strategic dialogue on....
- India critical to US success: Republican aspirant
Washington, Sep 2: A Republican presidential hopeful has suggested that the US negotiate a bilateral free trade agreement with India to strengthen its relationship with a friend critical to Ame....
- India can help in Libya's democratic transition, says US
Washington, Sep 1: The United States has suggested that given its experience in democratic governance in small towns and villages, India could help in Libya's democratic transition process ....
- 'US-India ties a partnership of equals'
Washington, Aug 25: Calling India a major regional and global power, a senior defence department official has said the US views their bilateral relationship as a partnership of equals with com....
- Flag hoisting, anti-graft parades mark Independence Day in US
Washington, Aug 15: Indians across America celebrated India's 65th Independence Day with flag hoisting ceremonies at Indian missions and India day parades in seven major cities with a call....
- US crisis may hit but also benefit India, says FICCI
New Delhi, Aug 8: India will be impacted in the short term because of the US sovereign debt crisis, but it will also benefit from the economic turmoil as softening crude prices will bring down ....
- 'US probe against university, not Indian students'
New Delhi, July 29: With the US immigration authorities raiding the University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) on suspicion of visa fraud, the external affairs ministry here said today that the in....
- US, India natural allies against terror financing: US official
Mumbai, July 27: The US and India are natural allies in the fight against illicit finance used to fund terror activities, said a US official here today.
"Put at the disposal of g....
- Clinton expresses concern for Sri Lankan Tamils
Chennai, July 21: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday expressed her concern over the plight of Sri Lankan Tamils and said there needs to be an innovative solution to the problem,....
- Our bonds outweigh differences: Clinton
Chennai, July 20: With the strategic dialogue bringing out divergent perceptions on some aspects of the civilian nuclear deal and Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today underl....
- US, India to collaborate on food security in Africa
New Delhi, July 20: Stretching the canvas of their global partnership, India and the US have joined hands to forge a triangular arrangement with Liberia, Malawi and Kenya to promote food secur....
- With 'Vanakkam', Clinton charms audience
Chennai, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on her maiden visit here, today, bowled over the audience at the Anna Centenary Library auditorium by greeting them with the Tamil salu....
- Hillary Clinton asks India to lower trade barriers
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday urged India to lower investment barriers even as the two countries agreed to re-open negotiations on a bilateral investment ....
- US wants India to ratify compensation regime for n-accidents
New Delhi, July 19: The US today pressed India to ratify by the end of this year an international convention on compensation for nuclear accidents and reiterated its commitment to expanding the....
- US-India to cooperate on flight navigation systems
New Delhi, July 19: US aviation watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today said it would cooperate with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on developing the ground-based augmentati....
- India, US ink accord on cyber security
New Delhi, July 19: With terrorists increasingly resorting to hacking and using internet for communications, India and the US today inked an agreement to promote increased collaboration in cybe....
- US developing cold storage facilities in India
New Delhi, July 19: Developing cold storage facilities to strengthen food security in India is a main priority for the US, an official of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) said here.....
- India-US anti-terror ties have deepened: Krishna
New Delhi, July 19: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said that the anti-terror ties between India and the US have "deepened".Addressing a joint press conference with visitin....
- 'India, US aviation cooperation to grow'
New Delhi, July 19: Cooperation and trade between Indian and American aviation industries is poised to grow at a rapid pace, said the US aviation watchdog, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....
- India, US strategic talks begin in Delhi
New Delhi, July 19: India and the US today began their second strategic dialogue to expand counter-terror cooperation and expedite implementation of their landmark civil nuclear deal.
....
- Hillary Clinton to visit Chennai on Wednesday
Chennai, July 19: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who began her three day visit to India on Monday, is expected to visit the Tamil Nadu capital on Wednesday.She will be the first serving....
- Cooperation needed for sustainable development: US
New Delhi, July 18: Ahead of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, the US today said it planned to spend $100 million on clean energy projects in this country and underlined ....
- Clinton in India tonight, Mumbai and n-deal on agenda
New Delhi, July 18: India and the US will Tuesday hold their second strategic dialogue, which is expected to be dominated by counter-terror cooperation, civil nuclear cooperation and shared con....
- US Exim bank to step up financing of Indian projects
New Delhi, July 18: The Export-Import bank of the United States announced today it was stepping up its engagement with Indian companies in the area of clean energy, with long-term loans worth $....
- Clinton visit: US firms to showcase counter-terror innovations
New Delhi/Washington, July 17: With the July 13 Mumbai blasts putting the spotlight on increased security cooperation, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaches India on Monday on a three-d....
- India, US to sign aviation safety agreement
New Delhi, July 14: India and the US are set to sign a bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA) during US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton's visit next week, an official said today.
....
- India, US vital markets for each other: US
Washington, July 2: Challenging the notion that US investment in India has gone down, an official has said that the two countries remain vital markets for each other and India still has an attr....
- LeT poses formidable terrorist threat to India, US
Washington, July 1: The US considers Pakistan based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT), held responsible for 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, as a formidable terrorist threat to Indian, US, and....
- India, China giving US stiff competition on jobs: Obama
Washington, July 1: Citing stiff competition from nation's like China, India and Brazil, President Barack Obama has said he is not prepared to bring US deficit down by sacrificing educatio....
- India rules out involvement in Afghanistan security
Washington, June 29: India has made it clear to the US that it does not want to be involved in any security role in Afghanistan nor would it like to be engaged in a trilateral India-Pakistan-A....
- India plugs trillion dollar opportunity in infrastructure
Washington, June 29: As India and the United States set a "robust agenda" to deepen their economic ties, Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has plugged trillion dollar opportuniti....
- India, US to deepen ties in reforms, infrastructure finance
Washington, June 29: India and the United States have set a "robust agenda" to deepen their economic engagement in three key areas of macroeconomic challenges, financial sector reforms ....
- India invites US to help finance infrastructure projects
Washington, June 29: India has invited US investors to help finance big infrastructure projects in the fast-developing nation as India is planning to raise $1 trillion in infrastructure financi....
- US vows to advance India's rise as economic power
Washington, June 29: Aiming to make India one of its top 10 trading partners, the United States has vowed to help advance India's rise as an economic power, saying the two nations' gro....
- India, US to begin dialogue to boost trade, investment
Washington, June 27: India and the United States kick off what is billed as their "highest level" economic engagement here today with Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and US Treasury S....
- US pushing India for faster economic reforms
Washington, June 25: The United States is pushing India to provide greater market access, open up multi brand retail sector and step up the pace of economic reforms to realise the full potentia....
- Be part of India's growth story, US business urged
Washington, June 24: A US India trade group has called on American policymakers to strengthen trade relations with India or face the risk of being left behind in sharing the fruits of India....
- For Pakistan, India-US ties a zero sum game: Clinton
Washington, June 24: While "working very hard" on its strategic partnership with India, the US faces a problem with Pakistan, which looks at itself through the prism of India, accordin....
- US pushes India on economic reforms
Washington, June 24: Assuring India that improving economic ties with New Delhi is one of President Barack Obama's key priorities, US officials have pressed India to continue reforms to ad....
- India, US to fast track investment treaty talks
Washington, June 23: India and US have agreed to fast track technical negotiations for an early conclusion of a bilateral investment agreement to take advantage of the vast untapped trade poten....
- India seals $4.1 bn deal for 10 C-17 airlifters
New Delhi, June 15: India today sealed its biggest $4.1 billion deal with the US for 10 Boeing C-17 heavy-lift aircraft by signing a formal agreement on this, the aerospace major said.
....
- Indian-American hedge fund manager had at least 8 tipsters
New York, June 15: At least eight people provided Samir Barai, Indian American owner of Barai Capital Management, with non-public information about technology companies, a former company analy....
- US sticks to stand on arrest of Indian diplomat's daughter
Washington, June 15: Even as India reportedly lodged a "strong protest" with Washington over the arrest of an Indian diplomat's daughter in New York, the United States stuck to its ....
- India's Ashis Roy, 79, completes 111th marathon
Washington, June 12: India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy has completed his 110th marathon in the inaugural Carmel Marathon Championship in Indiana with a timing of 6 hours 30 minutes ....
- Government defends response to diplomat's daughter's arrest
New Delhi, June 11: Faced with criticism of its handling of the arrest of a Indian diplomat's daughter in the US, the ministry of external affairs on Friday made it clear that it has lodged....
- India, US agree to foster closer security ties
New Delhi, May 27: India and the US today committed to further their strategic ties by expanding cooperation in areas like accessing and sharing of data related to terrorism and transfering tec....
- India, US launch internal security dialogue
New Delhi, May 27: India and the US launched their first internal security dialogue here today with Home Minister P. Chidambaram and his American counterpart Janet Napolitano deliberating step....
- India takes up matter of diplomat's daughter with US
New Delhi/Washington, May 26: The Indian government has taken "very seriously" the matter of a diplomat's daughter being illegally arrested in New York, even as the US administrati....
- India's Ashis Roy, 78, completes 110th marathon
Washington, May 16: India's grand old marathon man Ashis Roy reached yet another milestone of his passion as he completed his 110th marathon in Delaware marathon on a cool and cloudy on Su....
- US, Indian think tanks form joint group
Washington, May 12: Two US and Indian think tanks, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and the Aspen Institute India, have announced the formation of the US-India Joint Group on shared nati....
- Top US official to meet Chidambaram
New Delhi, May 11: US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will visit India from May 26-27 to launch the US-India Homeland Security dialogue along with Home Minister P. Chidambaram.
....
- Osama killing may not derail India-Pakistan dialogue: US experts
Washington, May 10: US analysts don't foresee a derailing of India's decision to reengage a robust peace dialogue with Pakistan, even if it is made more complicated by the killing of O....
- FBI chief not visiting India
New Delhi, May 3: The scheduled visit of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) chief Robert S. Mueller to New Delhi on Wednesday has been called off, official sources said.
Though no ....
- Indian owned US businesses rake in $150 billion
Washington, May 2: Owning nearly a fifth of 1.5 million non-farm US businesses owned by Asians operating the US in 2007, Indians raked in over $150 billion in revenue, according to a new survey....
- The fighter deal and US pique
New Delhi, May 2: It took ages for India to decide on its Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT). Though the British Aerospace (BAe) Hawk was a consistent frontrunner, the final run-up was enriched by its ....
- White House congratulates British royal couple
Washington, April 30: The White House on Friday congratulated Britain's Prince William and his bride Catherine Middleton on their marriage.
The White House wished the Duke and Duc....
- US outreach to India business to prevent visa abuse.
Washington, April 29: Keen to strengthen its economic relationship with India, the US says it has a lot of outreach with the business community there to prevent abuse of the visa system to spoi....
- Obama says India-US ties anchor to Asia approach
Washington, April 29: US President Barack Obama has reiterated his commitment to deepening India-US cooperation saying he views this relationship as an anchor to its approach in Asia and the pr....
- New opportunities lure Indians, Chinese back home
Washington, April 28: Thanks to economic opportunities back home and a deeply flawed US immigration system, skilled immigrants from India and China are now leaving the US in droves, according t....
- Roemer quitting as US ambassador to India
New Delhi, April 28: US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today announced his resignation from the top diplomatic post, citing personal and professional reasons. He is expected to leave Ind....
- US seeks business help to leverage India-US partnership
Washington, April 26: Businesses and governments in India and the United States can leverage their complementary strengths to develop solutions to many of the 21st century's defining challe....
- US firm charged with mistreating Indian workers
Washington, April 22: A US federal agency has filed a lawsuit against an Alabama based oil rig construction company for alleged demeaning treatment of 500 Indian immigrant workers recruited to ....
- Indian-American student indicted in roommate's suicide
New York, April 21: An Indian-American student has been indicted for secretly viewing a same-sex encounter involving his roommate, who later jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridg....
- India offers help in stopping proliferation of WMDs
United Nations, April 21: India has welcomed the extension of the mandate of the Committee on proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons for 10 years and has offered its assistan....
- Two Maharashtra brothers to contend in US Tech Challenge
Washington, April 20: Ahnand and Karuna Vethanayagam, two young Indian brothers from Maharashtra, are coming to the US to contend in the Bay Area's largest team-design science competition, ....
- Clinton to come to India in July: Krishna
New Delhi, April 19: External Affairs minister S.M. Krishna today said he will meet US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton here this July when the two sides are to hold their strategic dialogue ....
- Hillary Clinton's top Indian American aide quits
Washington, April 19: A key aide of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Rahul 'Richard' Verma, has become the second high-ranking Indian-American official in the Obama administration to....
- US lawmaker seeks probe into Infosys' visa norm violations
Washington, April 15: A US lawmaker has demanded a probe into allegations that Indian IT major Infosys was using the US B-1 business visitor visa programme to get around H-1B visa restrictions.....
- Boeing plans $300 mn investment in Indian defence industry
New Delhi, April 13: US aerospace major Boeing has submitted a $300-million plan for investment in the Indian defence industry as "offsets" for the four additional P8I long-range mariti....
- Indian-American pleads guilty to hiding Indian bank accounts
Washington, April 12: An Indian-American businessman has pleaded guilty to conspiring with five HSBC bankers to keep his Indian accounts "below the radar" to evade taxes in the United S....
- India will ratify UN convention on graft: Pranab
Kolkata, April 11: The UN convention against corruption signed by India six years ago will be ratified shortly, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said Monday while pointing out that the Bharati....
- Indian running online dating scam gets 42 months' jail in US
Washington, April 8: An Indian accused of meeting women on dating websites, pretending to be a high-powered financier and then seducing them, has been sentenced to a maximum of 42 months in fed....
- Strategic partnership with India among top US priorities
Washington, April 6: Strategic partnership with India will remain among top US foreign policy priorities as South Asia, anchored by the growing prosperity and global reach of India, plays an in....
- Obama to give India ties priority in second term too
Washington, April 5: US President Barack Obama will continue to give priority to building ties with emerging powers like India, China and Brazil in rebalancing US foreign policy in his second t....
- India to join US meet on reducing offshore drilling risks
Washington, April 5: The US is convening a ministerial level meeting of 13 nations including India engaged in offshore drilling to discuss ways to reduce risks associated with offshore drilling....
- Obama hails India's victory in World Cup: envoy
New Delhi, April 4: US President Barack Obama congratulated the Indian cricket team - "Kings of Cricket" - for bringing back the World Cup to the country after 28 years, US Ambassador T....
- Come and see potential of India: Anil Ambani to US firms
Washington, April 2: India, which along with China is one of the world's "documented growth stories", offers some of the largest opportunities for American companies and the "ch....
- US was happy at my exit from petroleum ministry: Aiyar
Lucknow, March 28: Former petroleum minister Mani Shankar Aiyar today said the US government was quite happy at his exit from the petroleum ministry in United Progressive Alliance-I government ....
- Tackle US meddling in India: Narendra Modi
Gandhinagar, March 22: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said here today that the central government should address the issue of US interference in the internal affairs of India. Speaking to....
- US, India will lead 21st century: Palin
New Delhi, Mar 20: Former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said on Saturday that India and US, as the world's largest democracies, should lead the world in this century, and expre....
- US committed to India n-deal despite Japan disaster
Washington, March 19: The United States has said that it remains very much committed to its civil nuclear deal with India despite the Japanese nuclear disaster though nuclear industry worldwide....
- Rajat Gupta strikes back at US regulator
Washington, March 19: Former Goldman Sachs Indian American director Rajat Gupta has sued the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the US regulator of "unfairly and unconstitut....
- Our diplomatic cables generally accurate: Mulford
New Delhi, March 18: In another twist to the latest WikiLeaks expose that the Congress alleged bribed MPs to win the 2008 trust vote, former US ambassador to India David Mulford today said cont....
- Reconsider hike in visa fees: India to US
Washington, March 18: India has asked the United States to go beyond just assurances and do something tangible to address the concerns of Indian corporates over a hike in the fees for H-1B and ....
- India ahead of US on energy efficiency: Report
New Delhi, March 18: India is making more progress than the US in increasing the country's energy efficiency, a report said here on Thursday.
'India's Clean Revolution'....
- US envoy meets Omar Abdullah -- and Kashmiris
Jammu/Srinagar, March 17: US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today had a meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and a cross section of Kashmiris for what he described as routi....
- Sarah Palin to address annual conclave on Saturday
New Delhi, March 16: In her first major foreign trip in three years, former US vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will be in India this weekend to deliver a keynote address at an annual co....
- Indian talent pool in US waiting to be tapped
Washington, March 13: Most Indian students in the US plan to return home with a desire to give back to the motherland, offering a vast pool of talent that would bring top-rate higher education ....
- Ties with India important for US: Republican leader
Washington, March 12: US House of Representatives speaker John Boehner has described the relationship with India as one of the important relationships for the US, including for Congress. Boehne....
- India puts off US strategic dialogue due to state polls
New Delhi, March 11: India today said it has decided to postpone the second round of its strategic dialogue, co-chaired by External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and US Secretary of State Hilla....
- Rajat Gupta takes leave from his PE firm
New York, March 11: Amid charges of insider trading by US regulators, Rajat Gupta, former Indian-American director of Goldman Sachs Group has taken a leave of absence from a $1.4 billion privat....
- Defence cooperation is key facet of India-US partnership
Washington, March 10: India and the US have reaffirmed that bilateral defence cooperation is an important facet of the overall India-US strategic partnership.
The reaffirmation was ma....
- US arranging transfer of Tri-Valley students: Krishna
New Delhi, March 9: The US has started the process of transferring Indian students from the troubled Tri-Valley University to other American universities, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
&#....
- US asks India to partner in counter-terrorism
New Delhi, March 9: Without naming Pakistan, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today said the epicentre of global terrorism was located in Asia and asked India to partner with America in the war ....
- Tri-Valley won't affect Indian enrolment in US: Experts
New York, March 7: As another season of US education fairs comes around, education experts say the Tri-Valley University incident will not deter Indian students from coming to America but those....
- India, China spur US exports raising incomes and jobs: Geithner
Washington, March 4: Rapid growth of emerging economies like India, China and Brazil is boosting American exports and raising incomes and jobs across the US, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner....
- US, India working to resolve woes of closed varsity students
Washington, March 4: US authorities have agreed to work closely with the Indian embassy here for early resolution of the problems faced by hundreds of Indian students affected by the closure of....
- India budget will spur investment: US chamber
Washington, March 1: A leading US trade association has praised India's budget, saying it sets forth clear parameters that will spur and sustain greater investment in the country's infr....
- Absconding major surfaces in US, says Al Qaeda present in Kashmir
Srinagar, March 1: An ex-army major, wanted for the 1996 disappearance and murder of a lawyer and rights activist, has surfaced in California and reportedly said the Al Qaeda is present in Jamm....
- Incredible India comes to Washington
Washington, Feb 27: Incredible India in its myriad wondrous colours is all set to make a splash in Washington with "Maximum India", a mega festival celebrating its cultural diversity.
....
- US assures 'fair' treatment to Indian students of sham varsity
Washington, Feb 26: The US has assured that hundreds of Indian students affected by the closure of a sham US university on charges of visa fraud would be given "fair and appropriate" tr....
- US has nearly 11 mn illegal migrants; India major source country
Washington, Feb 26: The US had around 11 million illegal immigrants in January 2010 and India was a major "source country" for them, according to an official report.
The docum....
- American group joins fight for 500 Indian workers in US
Washington, Feb 22: The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has joined a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of over 500 guest workers brought from India by an American company to work in ....
- US asks India, Pakistan to support Afghan political process
Washington, Feb 19: The United States has urged India and Pakistan to support a political process in Afghanistan, saying reconciliation in Afghanistan will depend on the participation and suppo....
- Retire aging monkeys, Pamela Anderson urges AIIMS
New Delhi, Feb 19: International celebrity Pamela Anderson today wrote a letter to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director N.C. Deka, asking him to free the aging monkeys at th....
- US trade chamber seeks India's retail opening
Washington, Feb 18: Seeking opening of India's retail sector, the US India Business Council (USIBC) has set up a sub-committee to focus on leveraging the combined resources of the retail su....
- US: Three more Indian students freed of radio tags
Washington, Feb 17: As the US promised cooperation with India to resolve the issue of affected Indian students of a sham US university, three more students have been freed of radio monitor tags....
- US assures India of `fair solution' to sham varsity issue
Washington, Feb 16: The US has assured India that it's looking at a "fair solution" of the issue of some 1,500 Indian students affected by the closure of a sham US university on cha....
- India sees momentum for UN reform with US support
Washington/New York, Feb 16: With US President Barack Obama backing India's quest for permanent membership of the UN Security Council (UNSC), India see a new momentum for the expansion of t....
- Nirupama Rao to take up sham US varsity issue with Hillary Clinton
Washington, Feb 15: Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao is expected to take up the issue of some 1500 Indian students of a sham US university with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today.
<....
- India raises issue of sham US varsity students
Washington, Feb 14: Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna has sought US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's personal intervention to ensure that the interests of over 1,500 Indian ....
- Indian students will be dealt with fairness, Krishna told
New York, Feb 14: The US today assured India that Indian students, who were victims of a sham university in California, will be dealt with "fairness", when External Affairs Minister S.M....
- Commerce secretary terms US trade mission 'resounding success'
Mumbai, Feb 11: Describing it as "a resounding success", US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke concluded here today a six-day trade mission that took him to New Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai.
....
- India needs to ease rules to bolster foreign investments: US
Mumbai, Feb 11: In order to spur the growth in foreign investments, India needs to easing foreign direct investment rules. Stating that foreign investment is imperative for bolstering country&#....
- US commerce secretary scouts for business opportunities
Mumbai, Feb 10: US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke kept his promise to Mumbai - he returned to the city three months after visiting it along with President Barack Obama last November with the obj....
- Indian 'jugaad' comes to New York
New York, Feb 9: Jerry-rigged cars, homemade stoves and do-it-yourself water filtration are all examples of what the Indians call "jugaad" in Hindi or "making do" with what they....
- Obama asks US business to take on India, China
Washington, Feb 8: Once again citing growing competition from nations like India and China, US President Barack Obama has made a case for ramping up spending on education and infrastructure to ....
- Remove trade barriers: US commerce secretary
New Delhi, Feb 7: Even though India has brought down tariffs, there still exist trade barriers that need to be done away with, visiting US commerce secretary Gary Locke said today. He also urge....
- Joe Biden calls Manmohan, reaffirms US commitment to partnership
Washington, Feb 5: Amidst the crisis in Egypt, US Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and "reaffirmed the US commitment to building a global, strategic ....
- US sends high tech trade mission to India
Washington, Feb 3: With the controls on export of high tech items to India eased, US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke is leading a trade mission to India next week to pitch high-tech ware from civ....
- US welcomes emerging India's role in Asia Pacific
Washington, Feb 3: The US welcomes India's greater involvement in East Asia and is committed to working with New Delhi as it increases ties with US allies in Southeast Asia and Japan, a sen....
- Michelle Obama wants to visit India again
Washington, Feb 2: The Obamas enjoyed their trip to India so much that US First Lady Michelle Obama is "determined" to visit the country again, this time with her daughters Malia and Sa....
- India, US plan several high-level visits ahead of April dialogue
Washington, Feb 2: India and the US plan to exchange a series of high level visits ahead of the April round of their strategic dialogue in New Delhi to keep up the momentum built during Preside....
- USA: Duped Tri Valley students ignored red flags
Washington, Feb 2: Even as Indian missions in the US are making all out efforts to help hundreds of students caught up in an immigration scam by a sham university, diplomats acknowledge that mo....
- US diplomat apologises for radio tag comment
Hyderabad, Feb 2: An official at the US consulate here late on Tuesday apologised for her comment made earlier that the radio ankle monitors on Indian students stuck in the US following closure....
- India to take up dubious university issue with US
New Delhi, Feb 1: With the radio tagging of Indian students duped by a fake university in San Francisco triggering outrage in India, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said New Delhi ....
- US issues global terror alert, India and Pakistan included
Washington, Feb 1: Issuing global travel alert for the first time in 2011, US has warned its citizens to be extra cautious while visiting India and Pakistan.
In the wake of increasing....
- Duped Indian students in US face uncertain future
Hyderabad, Feb 1: The Indian students duped by a fake university in the US face an uncertain future as their appeal is not likely to be heard in a court there before September.
The 1,....
- Tagging row: BJP seeks action against US officials responsible
New Delhi, Jan 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today called upon the US authorities to remove the radio tagging monitors of Indian students who had been defrauded by a "sham" unive....
- US move of tagging Indian students unacceptable: Krishna
Bangalore, Jan 30: India today slammed the US authorities for tagging some Indian students duped by a 'sham' university in California. "The way some of the students have been treate....
- Obama committed to 'true global, strategic partnership' with India
Washington, Jan 30: US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to building a "true global, strategic partnership" with India at a meeting with National Security Advisor Shi....
- India protests, community angered as sham US varsity students tagged
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 30: Some of the Indian students duped by a 'sham' university in California have been forced to wear radio-trackers around their ankles, triggering a wave of an....
- Dalda owner Bunge to double trade finance business in India
New Delhi, Jan 30: The US-based agro-business major Bunge, which bought the popular Dalda brand of vegetable oils in 2003, has targeted to double its trade finance business in India to $8 billi....
- CII lauds US export control reforms in defence, space sectors
New Delhi, Jan 28: With the US lifting sanctions against Indian space and defence agencies under its 'entity list', the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) today lauded the American ....
- US may allow India to buy F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter
Washington, Jan 28: The United States may allow India to participate in the Joint Strike Fighter programme and eventual purchase of its fifth generation F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter, accor....
- Shivshankar Menon meets Clinton to prepare for strategic dialogue
Washington, Jan 28: National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon is here to review implementation of initiatives launched during President Barack Obama's visit to India and prepare the groun....
- US now sees India as partner not a target: US scholar
Washington, Jan 28: The US moves this week lifting export controls on Indian defence and space organisations indicate how much the US view has changed about India and its strategic weapons capa....
- US university closure: India says students hold valid visas
New Delhi, Jan 28: Voicing concern over the welfare of Indian students affected by the closure of a California-based university, India today asserted that students had valid visas and conveyed ....
- India seeks report from missions over 'sham' US university
New Delhi, Jan 27: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today said India has sought a report from its missions in the US over the fate of Indian students after authorities closed down a Calif....
- Clinton to visit India in April
Washington, Jan 27: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said she looks forward to visiting India in April to advance the two nations' efforts to forge an even stronger strategic partn....
- Shared beliefs make US-India ties a defining partnership: Obama
Washington, Jan 26: US President Barack Obama said today their shared beliefs in the potential and dignity of every human being had led the US and India to make their relationship one of the de....
- Indian students of sham US varsity face deportation
Washington, Jan 26: Hundreds of Indian students, mostly from Andhra Pradesh, face the prospect of being deported from the US after a "sham" university in California was shut down for al....
- 'India presents fantastic opportunities for US firms'
Washington, Jan 26: With India presenting "fantastic opportunities" for American companies in infrastructure development, the US is making it a priority to help private sector help meet....
- US reviewing immunity for Kamal Nath in 1984 Sikh riots case
Washington, Jan 25: The United States is still reviewing whether Indian Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath, who has been summoned by a New York court for his alleged role in the 1984 anti-Si....
- US removes ISRO, DRDO from export control list
Washington, Jan 25: Fulfilling a promise made by President Barack Obama in November, the US has removed nine Indian space and defence-related companies from the so-called Entity List to drive h....
- New York Indian Film Festival moved to May
Washington, Jan 22: The oldest and most prestigious film festival for Indian cinema in North America has been renamed "The New York Indian Film Festival" and pushed up from November to ....
- US to build on Obama's India visit this year: Robert Blake
Washington, Jan 20: The US will build on President Barack Obama's India visit through an intensive programme of collaborative activities that will see more "high profile visits and even....
- Chinese president's US trip focused on business
Washington, Jan 19: Chinese President Hu Jintao began a four-day state visit to the US clearly focused on business, much like his host President Barack Obama's trip to India in November.
<....
- Obama's 'embrace' of India led to leap in economic ties : US
Washington, Jan 15: Describing US President Barack Obama's November trip to India as a full "embrace" of India as a great power and partner, US officials say the trip resulted in a ....
- Top US firms embark on sales mission to India
Washington, Jan 14: Top US companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GE-Hitachi and Westinghouse are among 24 businesses embarking on a mission to India next month to pitch their high-tech ware f....
- Global player India has every right to ties with Kabul: US
Washington, Jan 11: As US Vice President Joe Biden paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan, the US reiterated that India, as a regional and emerging global power, has every right to have its own r....
- US trial of Pakistani-Canadian in Mumbai attacks postponed
Toronto, Jan 9: The US trial of Pakistani-born Canadian citizen Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who is charged with helping David Headley in masterminding the Mumbai terror plot, has been postponed till....
- Indian on UN panel to probe Haiti's cholera epidemic
New York, Jan 7: A panel of four members, including one from India, was appointed by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the source of the cholera outbreak in Haiti, which killed mo....
- Two men charged for Andhra student's murder in US
Washington, Dec 28: The US authorities have booked two men for gunning down a 22-year-old Indian student in a robbery on Christmas morning at a convenience store in Texas where he was working p....
- Indian student shot dead in US
Hyderabad/Washington, Dec 26: An Indian student hailing from Andhra Pradesh has been shot dead during a robbery at a convenience store in the US, his family and US media reports said today.
- Diplomat pat down: Punjab minister urges PM to act
Chandigarh, Dec 25 Almost two weeks after senior Sikh diplomat Hardeep Puri was asked to remove his turban at a US airport for a security check, a Punjab minister today urged Prime Minister Man....
- Krishna invites Clinton for strategic dialogue, discusses Afghanistan
New Delhi, Dec 23: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Wednesday spoke to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and invited her for the second round of strategic dialogue that will be hel....
- Christmas gift for Obama from Shillong choir
Shillong, Dec 20: This Christmas, Barack Obama will receive a gift all the way from Meghalaya - a repertoire of "Christmas Everyday", a music album of the Shillong Chamber Choir that pe....
- Former Indian online poker billionaire avoids jail in US
Washington, Dec 17: Thanks to confusion over how US law applies to online poker, Anurag Dikshit, a former Indian online poker billionaire, has escaped with only one year of probation and no jai....
- India has allayed US concerns over nuclear liability
Washington, Dec 16: US concerns about India's nuclear liability law have been addressed by New Delhi signing an international treaty and assuring a level playing field for US companies, say....
- US to have multi-agency ties with emerging powers like India
Washington, Dec 16: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to reform US diplomacy by turning ambassadors into corporate-like CEOs tasked with establishing productive multi-agency r....
- Indian American to assist Holbrooke's successor
Washington, Dec 15: The White House began a planned Afghan strategy review with Frank Ruggiero, a deputy of tough diplomat Richard Holbrooke who died on Monday, taking his place as the new acti....
- Holbrooke an accomplished diplomat: India
New Delhi, Dec 14: India today condoled the death of US special envoy Richard C. Holbrooke and lauded him as an accomplished diplomat who served his country and the cause of international peace....
- Sikh panel plans protest outside US embassy
Chandigarh, Dec 14: The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC), the mini-parliament of Sikh religion, today said its members will protest outside the US embassy in Delhi on Dec 23 again....
- US ambassador mourns Holbrooke's death
New Delhi, Dec 14: US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today paid glowing tributes to Richard Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's point man for the Afghan-Pakistan region who passed away in Was....
- India, US step up counter terrorism cooperation
Washington, Dec 14: India and the United States are working through "a huge range" of issues to implement enhanced counter terrorism cooperation in the wake of November 2008 Mumbai terr....
- US envoy Holbrooke dies after surgery
Washington, Dec 14: Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, has died after undergoing surgery to repair an aortic tear, media reports said.
Holbrooke, 69,....
- Bihar's Super 30 impresses Hollywood's James Cameron
Patna, Dec 14: Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron was all ears when Anand Kumar, who founded Bihar's Super 30 free coaching centre for students, narrated the real life stories of hope that h....
- Envoy's frisking: India threatens to review US diplomats' privileges
New Delhi/Washington, Dec 11: Voicing "strong concerns" over the "pat down" frisking of Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar at a US airport, India today summoned US Deputy Chief of ....
- US seeks to cool diplomatic row over envoy pat down
Washington, Dec 11: Awaiting a formal complaint from India regarding the "pat down" screen of its ambassador Meera Shankar at a US airport, the United States says it's trying to wor....
- Obama cites India deals to propose easing export controls
Washington, Dec 10: Citing $10 billion worth of "landmark" deals with India and other trade initiatives, US President Barack Obama has proposed easing export controls on technology prod....
- US regrets Indian envoy's frisking
Washington, Dec 10: Amid an uproar over the "pat down" screening of Indian ambassador Meera Shankar at a US airport, Washington has reached out to her and promised to see what could be ....
- Obama's India visit a watershed: US
Washington, Dec 9: After US President Barack Obama's "watershed" visit to India, the challenge before the two countries was to define an agenda meeting the ambitious vision agreed b....
- India to protest envoy's 'pat down' search in US
New Delhi, Dec 9: India will strongly take up the issue of Indian Ambassador to the US Meera Shankar being put through a "pat down" search at a US airport, External Affairs Minister S.M....
- 'US diplomats harassed in Pakistan for backing India's n-programme'
Washington, Dec 1: Pakistan's security services harassed US diplomats in Islamabad, delayed visas, clogged customs clearance and sabotaged security contracts as punishment for American supp....
- Clinton condemns leaks: US diplomats reach out to India
Washington, Nov 30: As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned whistleblower website WikiLeaks' release of a quarter million documents, a senior official said the US has had multipl....
- On WikiLeaks, India to work it out with the US
New Delhi, Nov 30: India is awaiting revelations from the release of diplomatic cables by WikiLeaks, but hopes to "work it out" with the US, Minister of State for External Affairs Prene....
- WikiLeaks disclosures involve 3000 cables from Delhi to Washington
Washington, Nov 29: Among a cache of a quarter-million State Department cables released by WikiLeaks, 3,038 are from the US embassy in India, but no details were immediately available on the wh....
- WikiLeaks release may harm ties with India, says US
New York, Nov 27: The US has alerted India on an upcoming publication of classified documents by online whistleblower WikiLeaks, which it says may harm American interests and create tension wit....
- Obama's India visit a positive sign: Bobby Jindal
Washington, Nov 24: Louisiana's Indian-American Republican Governor Bobby Jindal says one of the things that he likes about Democrat President Barack Obama is his building an economic ties ....
- India can play key role at Cancun: US
Washington, Nov 23: The United States says India can play an important role at next week's climate change talks in Cancun, Mexico, to help make progress on efforts to control global warming....
- Obama visit to promote US business interests: CPI-M
New Delhi, Nov 21: The visit of US President Barack Obama to India was aimed at promoting the business and commercial interests of his country and the Manmohan Singh government appeared to be m....
- Post-Barack Obama, India may get best of US technologies
New Delhi, Nov 21: The goodwill generated by President Barack Obama's recent visit to India may lead to this country getting some of the best US defence and other technologies, says Vivek L....
- Indians think economic conditions improving: Gallup poll
Washington, Nov 20: Indians' economic optimism rose significantly in 2010 after tumbling amid the global recession with nearly half of them thinking their local economic conditions are impr....
- Kendriya Vidyalaya, US foundation sign accord
New Delhi, Nov 18: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and the United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) to reinforce their re....
- UNSC seat for India not linked with NPT: US
Washington, Nov 17: The United States says it does not see its support for India becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council at odds with New Delhi's refusal to sign two nuclear ....
- India has shown itself to be a responsible global power: USA
Washington, Nov 17: According to a senior official in the Obama administration, India has shown that it can be a global power with responsibility. PJ Crowley who works as the spokesman of the S....
- India-US education ties set for major expansion
Washington, Nov 17: India-US cooperation in the field of education is poised for major expansion with India engaged in massive expansion of the education infrastructure, said Indian ambassador ....
- India-US development partnership to help the world: Rajiv Shah
Washington, Nov 16: The development relationship between the US and India has evolved from traditional donor-donee to peer-to-peer as manifested in their new "Evergreen Revolution" part....
- US regard India as a partner in non proliferation
Washington, Nov 16: A few days after Barack Obama's history making visit to India, US has said that India is an important partner when it comes to non-proliferation on a global scale. US of....
- US dampens India's UNSC aspirations
Washington/New York, Nov 16: The US has expressed caution about any change in the UNSC structure within a short span of time. This statement has effectively put paid to India's hopes of bag....
- UNSC reform a long and complicated process: US
Washington, Nov 16: The US has sought to temper India's hopes of gaining a place on the international high table saying that while Washington is committed to it, UN reform is going to be a ....
- Obamas' India experience to be showcased at Maximum India fest
New Delhi, Nov 15: Maximum India - a festival of India - will be held in Washington in March next year, showcasing Indian textiles, dance, music and cuisine to allow Americans "experience&#....
- Barack Obama and media wars
New Delhi, Nov 14: After talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, US President Barack Obama had remarked lightheartedly at the joint press conference that the Indian and American media were co....
- Pakistan hedged terror groups against India, Afghanistan: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Nov 13: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Pakistan has in the past hedged against both India and an unfriendly regime in Afghanistan by supporting terror groups, but &#....
- US-India pact to help improve monsoon forecasts
Washington, Nov 13: India's monsoon forecasting is expected to improve with its entering into a new collaborative agreement with the United States.
The agreement between the Natio....
- No 'particular concern' from Pakistan on UNSC seat for India:US
Washington, Nov 13: Pakistan has not any expressed "particular concern" about US President Barack Obama's endorsement of India's bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Coun....
- Anderson issue not discussed with Obama: Krishna
New Delhi, Nov 12: India had not "specifically" raised the issue of extradition of former Union Carbide chief Warren Anderson with US President Barack Obama, External Affairs Minister S....
- US support for India: Pakistan expresses disappointment to US envoy
Islamabad, Nov 10: Pakistan has stated its dissatisfaction to Cameron Munter who is serving as the US ambassador to Islamabad regarding its support for India with regards to a permanent seat at....
- India for UNSC: Pakistan conveys disappointment to US envoy
Islamabad, Nov 10: Pakistan has conveyed its disappointment to the US ambassador here over its support to India as permanent member in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Conveying Pakist....
- US media see Obama visit in positive light
Washington, Nov 9: US President Barack Obama's support for India's bid to become a permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) was splashed across the US media on the front pages....
- US had informed Pakistan about their support to India's bid for permanent UNSC seat
Islamabad, Nov 9: US said it had informed Pakistan beforehand that it would support India in its quest for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This had been done bef....
- Obama backs India UNSC seat to counter China: US media
Washington, Nov 9: US President Barack Obama's announcement of support for India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC) is seen by large sections of the US media as an....
- Terrorism is a cancer of Pakistan: US ambassador to India
Washington, Nov 9: Timothy Roemer, the US envoy to India, has opined that terrorism has become a cancer for Pakistan. He has, however, stated that stability in Pakistan is necessary in the best....
- Obama barely had time to sample platter
New Delhi, Nov 9: US President Barack Obama now has an official platter named after him at the Bukhara, the fine Indian dining restaurant at the ITC Maurya, in the footsteps of former US presid....
- White House issues fact sheets on Obama's India visit
Washington, Nov 9: The White House has issued a series of fact sheets about the US-India "strategic relationship (that) encompasses a range of issues, activities, and programmes that reflec....
- US explains to big 5 its support for India in UNSC
Washington, Nov 9: After President Barack Obama's backing for India's permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC), the US says it has reached out to other Security Council members ....
- Obama ends India visit, flies to Indonesia
New Delhi, Nov 9: US President Barack Obama today left for Indonesia after a four-day visit to India where he declared support for New Delhi's bid for a permanent UN Security Council (UNSC)....
- Obama endorsement of India, a bold foreign policy stroke: US experts
Washington, Nov 9: Leading US foreign policy experts agree that President Barack Obama's endorsement of India's permanent membership in the UN Security Council (UNSC) is "a bold for....
- Highlights of Nov 8 India-US Joint Statement
New Delhi, Nov 9: Here are the highlights of the India-US joint statement that was issued on Monday night after talks between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama:
- India, US share commitment to peace: Meira Kumar
New Delhi, Nov 9: Terming US President Barack Obama's speech to the members of the two houses of parliament as exceptional, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Monday said India and United Sta....
- India, US ink three agreements on energy
New Delhi, Nov 9: In keeping with US President Barack Obama's focus on energy cooperation, three agreements were signed on Monday in this sector including one on setting up a research insti....
- 'Kesariya balam', Indian delicacies, wow Obamas at state banquet
New Delhi, Nov 9: Lighted earthen diyas lining the steps, colourful rangolis on the floor, pretty string lights on the bushes, and the melodious welcome song - "Kesariya balam, padharo mhar....
- US support to India on UNSC seat will complicate matters: Pakistan
Islamabad, Nov 8: Reacting almost within minutes of US President Barack Obama's address to the Indian parliament, Pakistan said today US support to India's bid for the permanent seat at....
- India, US can spread democracy abroad: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: United States President Barack Obama today that India and US can partner in fostering democratic governance across the world.
"This leads me to the final area wh....
- US supports India as global power: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama today said he sees India as USA's equal partner not just for mutual but global benefit and called for an end to barriers such as trade protection....
- Obama prayed for India-US friendship in parliament book comment
New Delhi, Nov 8: "May the friendship between our two countries continue to grow in the years to come," US President Barack Obama today wrote in the guest book of the Indian parliament.....
- US to share India's expertise with African farmers
New Delhi, Nov 8: As part of its food security initiative, Washington will share India's hard-earned agricultural expertise with farmers in Africa, US President Barack Obama said today.
- Obama's UN backing was powerful endorsement: BJP
New Delhi, Nov 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today welcomed US President Barack Obama endorsing India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
- Not too impressed with Obama's speech: CPI
New Delhi, Nov 8: "Not too impressed" with President Barack Obama's speech at parliament, the Communist Party of India (CPI) today downplayed the US's support to India's per....
- Obama visit: Spat with Indian officials over media restrictions
Washington, Nov 8: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs threatened to pull President Barack Obama from a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today when Indian security attempt....
- Oppose the Myanmar junta, Obama tells India
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama today urged India to come out against the military junta in Myanmar, gently telling New Delhi that it had often remained silent on such issues.
<....
- Health, education key areas of cooperation for Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8; US President Barack Obama today signalled collaboration with India in education and health, calling these as key areas of cooperation.
"Because the wealth of....
- I am president because of Mahatma Gandhi: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama today paid his ultimate homage to Mahatma Gandhi -- for guiding him to the presidency of the world's oldest democracy.
"I am mindfu....
- Will pressure Pakistan on 26/11 attackers: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: The US would continue to pressurise Pakistan to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attacks to justice and ensure there are no terror havens within its territory, Pres....
- Obama visit: Left parties hold protests
New Delhi/Agartala, Nov 8: On the second day of US President Barack Obama's Delhi visit, around 700 protesters, including members of Left parties, today held a demonstration here against Am....
- We are with you, Obama tells Indians
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama today gave a simple but strong message to Indians - "We are there with you shoulder to shoulder".
"As you carry on with the har....
- Text of President Barack Obama's address to India's parliament
New Delhi, Nov 8: Text of President Barack Obama's address to the joint session of India's parliament made at its Central Hall today:
Mr. Vice President, Madame Speaker, Mr. P....
- Nervous groom meets reluctant bride: Wall Street Journal on US-India ties
Washington, Nov 8: The US is a nervous groom and India a reluctant bride and the visit of President Barack Obama was "butterflies in the stomach time" as both sides get to know each oth....
- Sonia Gandhi meets Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: Congress president Sonia Gandhi had a meeting with US President Barack Obama today.
Congress sources said Gandhi, who was accompanied by Finance Minister Pranab Mukh....
- US backs India for permanent seat in UN Security Council
New Delhi, Nov 8: Lauding India's growing role in global bodies, US President Barack Obama today said the US welcomed India as it prepared for a permanent seat in the UN Security Council. &....
- I will visit Golden Temple next time: Obama
Chandigarh, Nov 8: He may have missed visiting the Golden Temple this time, but US President Barack Obama has assured that he will do so on his next trip to India.
Obama told this to ....
- Obamas call on President Patil
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle had a meeting with Indian President Pratibha Patil at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today evening, officials said here.
The ....
- Bush visit was memorable, Obama's very special: Rajghat official
New Delhi, Nov 8: It was a sombre 20-minute programme when US President Barack Obama and wife Michelle visited the Rajghat today. But compared to the 2006 visit of Geroge W. Bush, this one was ....
- Obama and the Indian flavour
New Delhi, Nov 8: From "bahut dhanyavad" to "Jai Hind", US President Barack Obama today regaled Indian people with his knowledge of India's ancient wisdom, history and cultu....
- Indian scientists welcome US move to lift export controls
Bangalore, Nov 8: Indian space and defence scientists today welcomed the announcement by US President Barack Obama to remove Indian organisations from the Entities List for importing high techn....
- US eases control on high tech exports to India
New Delhi, Nov 8: The United States today decided to relax its export controls of high-tech equipment to India, particularly in the defence and scientific areas, while agreeing to push New Delh....
- India welcomes US support for NSG membership
New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today India welcomed US support for membership of multilateral regimes like the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
"We welcome US suppor....
- Special gift for Obama: a spinning wheel
New Delhi, Nov 8: The spinning wheel made for a very special gift for US President Barack Obama, as he was a rare guest to receive a model of the 'charkha' - a simple yet powerful symbo....
- India-US ties indispensable: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: The relationship between India and the US is indispensable, US President Barack Obama said here today after his talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Thanking Ma....
- Arithmetic of Indo-US deals: $10 bn or $15 bn?
New Delhi, Nov 8; The mega commercial deals between Indian and US companies that were announced during US President Barack Obama's visit here have raised one question: Are they worth $1....
- Text of PM's statement at press conference with Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: The statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the joint press conference with visiting US President Barack Obama today:
I am delighted to welcome President Obama....
- When BSF's camel band played 'Vaishnava janato' for Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: The popular camel-mounted band of the Border Security Force (BSF) enthralled the Obamas as it played Mahatma Gandhi's favourite bhajan, "Vaishnava janato", at a pr....
- India, US to start dialogue on security: PM
New Delhi, Nov 8: India and the US have decided to start a new homeland security dialogue to deepen their cooperation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today. Manmohan Singh said at a joint p....
- US-Indian press collaborating, jokes Obama!
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama didn't miss the chance to take a dig at the press even as he answered some tough questions from reporters here today.
"It looks lik....
- PM calls Obama 'sincere and valued friend'
New Delhi, Nov 8: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today described US President Barack Obama as a "sincere and valued" friend of India.
"President Obama is a sincere and valu....
- Obama visits Rajghat, pays tribute to 'hero' Mahatma Gandhi
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle today paid tribute to the father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi when they visited Rajghat, the memorial to the president's &#....
- Indian students asked Obama very tough questions: US media
Washington, Nov 8: Indian college students posed "very tough questions" to Barack Obama, including on the US administration's "unwavering support" for Pakistan, the US media....
- Obamas ceremonially welcomed to India
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama were today accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan and warmly greeted by Presid....
- Obama sticks to Ivy League power dressing in India
New Delhi, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama wears his Ivy League badge on his shirt sleeves and business suits. And it has been no different during his ongoing India trip.
He sports a....
- Barack Obama lauds India's Afghanistan investment
Mumbai, Nov 8: US President Barack Obama on Sunday appreciated India's efforts to rebuild Afghanistan and also backed talks with Taliban elements interested in a dialogue to bring peace to ....
- India-US ties defining relationship of 21st century: Obama
New Delhi, Nov 8: The partnership between India and the US is "one of the defining partersnhips of the 21st century", President Barack Obama said today.
Speaking briefly to re....
- With collaboration, both US, India stand to gain: Barack Obama's message
New Delhi, Nov 7: The broad message US President Barack Obama sought to deliver in the first leg of his four-day India visit is clear: the people of the two largest democracies will serve bette....
- Raise headgear issue with Obama, Punjab Deputy CM urges PM
Chandigarh, Nov 7: Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal today urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take up with visiting President Barack Obama the frisking of headgear of all tur....
- Hugs and kisses as PM greets Obamas in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in New Delhi today afternoon on the second leg of the four-day India visit to a warm reception by Prime Ministe....
- Manmohan Singh's private dinner ends
New Delhi, Nov 7: The private dinner hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur for the US first couple ended at around 10 p.m. at his official residence here.
....
- Barack Obama arrives in New Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in New Delhi today afternoon on the second leg of the four-day India visit. They were received by Prime Ministe....
- Indian brides ready to welcome Barack Obama
New Delhi, Nov 7: Women dressed in bridal finery, wearing lehengas and saris, will today welcome the Obamas in a traditionally Indian manner with flowers as strains of the shehnai resound in th....
- Manmohan Singh gets Barack Obama hug, stage set for talks
New Delhi, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in New Delhi today afternoon on the second leg of their four-day India visit to a warm reception by Prime Minis....
- Eco awareness of students impresses Obamas
Mumbai, Nov 7: Their presentations on green topics like rain water harvesting and wind energy clearly left the US first couple very impressed as they interacted with students of a city school t....
- Barack Obama urges 'risen' India to begin dialogue with Pakistan
Mumbai, Nov 7: Sharing New Delhi's perception that progress by Islamabad in tackling terror was not quick enough, US President Barack Obama today nudged India to begin a dialogue with its n....
- BJP to discuss Pakistan terror links with Barack Obama
New Delhi, Nov 7: Pakistan-based militants' role in terror activities in India and the "protectionist policies" of the US that harm Indian industry are some of the issues the Bharat....
- After charming Mumbai, Obama heads to Delhi
Mumbai, Nov 7: After charming Mumbai as they interacted and danced with students and also announcing $10 billion-worth business deals with India, US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle....
- 'Obamas visit to Holy Name was best Diwali gift'
Mumbai, Nov 7: "It was the best Diwali gift and we had an amazing experience," was the universal response of the overwhelmed staff and students of Holy Name School in Mumbai where US Pr....
- Ashok Chavan's photo-op with the Obamas
Mumbai, Nov 7L: On Saturday, Ashok Chavan was the first to shake hands with the Obamas at Mumbai airport and presented them with a coffee table book on Maharashtra, and today as he saw them off....
- India is a 'risen' power: Barack Obama
Mumbai, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama today said he wanted to take ties with India to another level and asserted that the South Asian nation has already "risen" as a power.
....
- A stable Pakistan is in India's interest: Barack Obama
Mumbai, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama today told students here that India has the biggest stake in Pakistan turning into a stable and prosperous state.
"It may be surprising, t....
- Obamas swing to folk music at Mumbai school
Mumbai, Nov 7: It was a swinging start to the day for the Obamas today with both the president and his wife shaking a leg with children at the Holy Name School here as a Marathi folk tune playe....
- Barack Obama interacts with Ajmer farmers through video conferencing
Mumbai, Nov 7: US President Barack Obama today interacted with farmers from Ajmer through a video-conference link from here to understand how India was bridging the digital divide by reaching t....
- US media sees Obama trip as wooing of corporate America
Washington, Nov 7: The US media is looking at President Barack Obama's trip to India as a courtship with corporate America after the rout of his Democratic party due to voter dissatisfactio....
- ObamaRama unfolds US president's iconic images
New Delhi, Nov 7: The American Center here has organised a month-long exhibition titled "ObamaRama" from Monday, promising some iconic images of US President Barack Obama, who is on a f....
- Barack Obama praises 'city of dreams' Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 7: Describing Mumbai as a city of dreams and praising Mumbaikars, including those living in the "winding alleys of Dharavi", for their optimism and determination, US Preside....
- Kerala Centre honours 5 Indian American Malayalees
New York, Nov 7: The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Centre here will honour five Indian American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their field of specialisation or for....
- 'Diya', 'Saal mubarak', Barack Obama strikes chord with Hindi words
Mumbai, Nov 6: US President Barack Obama today struck a chord with Indians as he used Hindi words such as "diya" and "Saal Mubarak" while addressing a gathering of over 400 busi....
- Scare at Obama hotel; Cop accidentally shoots self
Mumbai, Nov 6: In a major security scare, a policeman accidentally fired his service revolver and injured his leg today outside the Taj hotel, where US President Barack Obama and his wife Miche....
- US media hails Barack Obama's India visit
Washington, Nov 6: Mainstream US media has underlined the importance of President Barack Obama's "passage to India", saying it comes at an opportune moment for both countries.
<....
- Manmohan Singh to receive Obama at Delhi airport
New Delhi, Nov 6: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur will receive US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle at Delhi airport on Sunday, sources here said today.
- Barack Obama armed with $10 bn Indo-US deals and 54,000 American jobs
Mumbai, Nov 6: US President Barack Obama was today set to unveil a more dynamic business relation with India with commercial deals worth over $10 billion that will also address his domestic con....
- India, US to deepen counter-terror cooperation: Barack Obama
Mumbai, Nov 6: US President Barack Obama today said he looked forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation with India.
"I look forward to deepening counter-terror cooperation w....
- Barack Obama calls Mahatma Gandhi a hero
Mumbai, Nov 6: Mahatma Gandhi is a "hero not just to India but to the world", US President Barack Obama said today after visiting the Mani Bhavan where the apostle of non-violence used ....
- Namaste India! Barack Obama to read from teleprompter
New Delhi, Nov 6: Namaste India! In all likelihood that will be silver-tongued Barack Obama's opening line when he addresses the Indian parliament next week. But to help him pronouce Hindi ....
- Michelle Obama meets young fans in Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 6: It was a "dream come true" for US First Lady Michelle Obama as she mingled with her young fans at the University of Mumbai today evening.
Michelle tried to coax....
- India trip shows importance Obama places on ties: US daily
Washington, Nov 6: Barack Obama will spend three days in India, the longest foreign stay of his presidency. This is "a clear sign of the importance" the US president places on ties with....
- Barack Obama's speech on terror disappointing: BJP
New Delhi, Nov 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today said it had expected "a hard hitting" statement on terrorism from US President Barack Obama.
"(Barack) Obama's....
- Indian industry found Obama sincere and dynamic
Mumbai, Nov 6: India Inc. found US President Barack Obama a "sincere and dynamic" person willing to further business relations between the two countries, a top official said today.
....
- Obamas set to land in Mumbai amid tight security
Mumbai, Nov 6; The US Air Force One carrying President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle is expected to touch down at Mumbai airport shortly before 1 p.m. as they begin their four-day Indi....
- Obama's India visit significant, a signal to China: Expert
Washington, Nov 6: It is "significant" that India is the first stop on US President Barack Obama's four-nation trip as it shows "the importance the US attaches to India", a ....
- Ashok Chavan gifts Obama coffee table book on Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nov 6: A coffee table book on Maharashtra is what Chief Minister Ashok Chavan gifted Barack Obama as soon as the US president touched down here today.
After shaking hands with....
- We will try for more access to Indian market: Obama
Washington, Nov 6: The US will explore ways to reduce barriers to its exports and increase access to the Indian markets, said US President Barack Obama in a signed article published today.
....
- Barack Obama uses chopper for short Mumbai flight
Mumbai, Nov 6: Marine One helicopter, used by Barack Obama for a short flight after landing here today, ferries the American president to avoid traffic snarls in cities he goes to.
Ob....
- Indo-US business deals worth $15 bn struck
Washington, Nov 6: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's address to CEOs in Mumbai, the White House announced the following deals worth almost $15 billion that will support 53,670 jobs in th....
- US poll results not to affect deepening India ties: Official
Washington, Nov 6: Given the bipartisan support for America's India policy, US officials expect a continued push by President Barack Obama for deepening ties with New Delhi despite Republic....
- India set to receive Obama
Mumbai, Nov 6: India's financial capital Mumbai was set to receive US President Barack Obama at the start of his four-day visit to India beginning mid-day today. Obama is accompanied by his....
- Increasing divergences bog down India-US strategic partnership
New Delhi, Nov 6: In an era where even a strategic partnership between India and China is theoretically possible, the unrelenting emphasis on India's strategic relationship with the US ofte....
- America Inc feels Barack Obama India visit to improve market access
Mumbai, Nov 6: Top American firms feel the four-day India visit of US President Barack Obama will help improve market access for their goods and also go a long way in creating jobs back home - ....
- Obama for better ties in education sector
Mumbai, Nov 6: US President Barack Obama expressed the need for increased America-India partnership in the field of education, both in his speech at the Oberoi's Trident Hotel here and at a....
- Obama on mission to sell more to India, create US jobs
Washington, Nov 5: President Barack Obama today embarked on a history making trip to India focused on selling US goods and creating jobs in America with corporate deals worth billions of dollar....
- Barack Obama leaves for India
Washington, Nov 5: US President Barack Obama today left for India on his longest trip to any country since assuming office two years ago.
Accompanied by wife Michelle and top official....
- Barack Obama to focus on opening new markets for US in India
Washington, Nov 5: President Barack Obama is leaving for India focused on opening on new markets for US products and creating jobs in America.
"I won't be satisfied until ever....
- Barack Obama's India visit reflects spirit of Diwali: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Nov 5: As US President Barack Obama flew off to India on Diwali day for a history making trip, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hailed it as a fitting celebration of their "au....
- US must support India's UN council membership: Ex-diplomats
Washington, Nov 5: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, former US diplomats have advocated for India's permanent membership in an expanded UN Security Council and said a....
- US defence and nuclear deals could touch $15 billion
New Delhi, Nov 5: India is likely to indicate or announce defence and other deals with the US worth around $15 billion during President Barack Obama's visit.
While India is yet to....
- US consul-general apologises to Maharashtra politicians
Mumbai, Nov 5: A mild threat of Maharashtra's top politicians to boycott US President Barack Obama's functions in Mumbai on being asked to produce identification papers forced the US go....
- Kashmir bilateral issue between India and Pakistan: US
Washington, Nov 5: With President Barack Obama arriving in India on Saturday, the US has reiterated its hands off approach on Kashmir saying while it supported an India-Pakistan dialogue, "....
- Barack Obama's weekend schedule in Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 5: The final itinerary of US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during their two-day visit to Mumbai, according to police here, is as follows:
Saturday, ....
- Obama embarks on a sales trip to India
Washington, Nov 5: President Barack Obama embarks today on a history-making trip to India to take Washington's ties with what he himself describes as an "indispensable partner of the 21....
- Obama visit: India downplays differences, hopes for high-tech trade
New Delhi, Nov 5: Two days ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, India on Thursday sought to downplay differences over a host of persisting issues like outsourcing and a UN Security C....
- Obama creates buzz among Delhi, Mumbai college-goers
New Delhi, Nov 5: "Do you think I can sneak a look at Barack Obama when he is here?" asks 19-year-old Sara Khan, a Delhi University student and a self-confessed Obama fan. She is one of....
- Obama extends Diwali greetings, looking forward to India visit
Washington, Nov 4: US President Barack Obama today extended greetings on the occasion of Diwali, and said he looks forward to visiting India in the next few days.
"Tomorrow, Hindu....
- ITC Maurya taken over by US security
New Delhi, Nov 4: Seventy-two hours before US President Barack Obama visits Delhi, the ITC Maurya Sheraton hotel which will host him has been literally taken over by US security officials.
....
- US President's official itinerary in India
New Delhi, Nov 4: The following is the official itinerary of the visit by US President Barack Obama as released by the Ministry of External Affairs here today:
Saturday, November 6, 2....
- Guess who is going for PM's Obama dinner?
New Delhi, Nov 4: Congress president Sonia Gandhi, her son and party general secretary Rahul Gandhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Bollywood veterans Shabana Azmi and Javed Ak....
- Obama's visit acknowledges India's global role: US scholar
Washington, Nov 4: US President Barack Obama's visit to India offers an opportunity to set a new course for the direction of the US-India partnership, acknowledging India's growing glob....
- Michelle Obama to bring a touch of compassion in India
New Delhi, Nov 3: When US President Barack Obama talks serious business with corporate honchos in Mumbai on Saturday evening, First Lady Michelle Obama will be interacting with differently-able....
- 'Indian investors saved 65,000 jobs in US' - officials
New Delhi, Nov 3: Indians are not taking away jobs in the US, instead they have created and saved 65,000 jobs in the recent years through increased investments, an official of an Indian industr....
- For St Xavier's College, Obama visit 'once in a lifetime opportunity'
Mumbai, Nov 3: The excitement is palpable. The 130-year-old St Xavier's College here is waiting with baited breath for US President Barack Obama to address 300 students on its premises Nov ....
- Gandhi and King - Obama's tryst with two heroes in Mani Bhavan
Mumbai, Nov 3: US President Barack Obama will retrace the footsteps of his "real hero" Mahatma Gandhi when he walks through the Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya, which was the Mumbai hom....
- India should open retail to spur 'Ever-Green Revolution': US trade association
Washington, Nov 3: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's trip, a major US trade association suggested action in three key areas, including opening of India's retail industry to foreign d....
- India hopes Obama visit will be a milestone; AfPak on agenda
New Delhi, Nov 3: India on Tuesday hoped that US President Barack Obama's visit will be "a milestone" and said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looked forward to discussing critic....
- US-Indian Business Community asks Obama to back India for permanent seat in UNSC
Washington, Nov 2: Now that India has secured a temporary seat in the UN Security Council, the US-India business community has been asking President Obama to support India's claims for a pe....
- India on Obama's mind
New Delhi, Nov 2: India has been on US President Barack Obama's mind since his senatorial days. Be it the contentious issue of outsourcing or the "wonderful" Prime Minister Manmohan....
- Barack Obama as muse, the man who has fired artistic fancy
New Delhi, Nov 2: US President Barack Obama has been a potent source of inspiration for funk artists across the world, spawning a steady stream of irreverent graffiti and poster art since he hi....
- US business seeks free high-tech trade with India
Washington, Nov 2: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's trip, a major US trade association representing 300 top US companies doing business with India has proposed a five-point agenda for a....
- Obama has no time for Golden Temple, Taj Mahal
Washington, Nov 2: The White House has clarified that US President Barack Obama will not be visiting the Golden Temple in Amritsar and the Taj Mahal at Agra because of paucity of time.
....
- Sikhs want Obama to raise 1984 riots issue in Indian parliament
New York, Nov 2: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's India visit, hundreds of Sikhs held a protest rally in front of the United Nations, asking him to raise the issue of the 1984 anti-Sikh....
- Roemer, Chidambaram discuss Obama visit security
New Delhi, Nov 1: US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer has expressed full satisfaction with security arrangements for the upcoming India visit of President Barack Obama, Home Minister P. Chidambaram....
- India can be richer than China with right policies: US economist
New Delhi, Nov 1: Indians could grow wealthier than the Chinese in the next 30 years if the government brings in fundamental changes, starting with clear property rights to farmers, says a reno....
- Obama meeting with BJP leaders yet to be finalised
New Delhi, Nov 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) meetings with US President Barack Obama, whose India visit begins on Nov 6, are yet to be finalised, party leaders said today.
....
- India-US defence ties are multi-billion dollar prospect
New Delhi, Nov 1: As US President Barack Obama comes visiting India this week, expected on the platter are some multi-billion-dollar defence pacts to push bilateral military ties that have now ....
- Obama checking in: Delhi's Maurya swarms with commandos
New Delhi, Nov 1: Not an inch of the ITC Maurya Sheraton will be without surveillance when US President Barack Obama arrives for a two-night stay. The luxury hotel is swarming with Delhi Police....
- Nikki Haley may win South Carolina governor race
Washington, Nov 1: The fate of a record seven Indian-Americans, six of them Democrats, hangs in balance in Tuesday's elections with US President Barack Obama's Democratic Party expected....
- Obama visit to India: past as reminder for future
Washington, Nov 1: US President Barack Obama embarks on his India 'yatra' in Mumbai on Nov 6 to leave his impress on a complex, contradictory and asymmetric bilateral relationship betwe....
- Barack Obama will have to dine Indian style at Bukhara
New Delhi, Oct 31: What is that Indian gastronomic delight that will tickle the taste buds of the world's most powerful man? The chefs of Bukhara restaurant here are tightlipped as they coo....
- Barack Obama visit: India, US to partner in Africa anti-poverty drive
New Delhi, Oct 31: When President Barack Obama sits down for talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh next week, India and the US will look to joining hands in spurring a green revolution and h....
- Obama visit sixth by US president in over 50 years
New Delhi, Oct 30: Barack Obama's trip to India on Nov 6-9 will be the sixth by a US president since Dwight D. Eisenhower became the first to come visiting more than 50 years ago.
....
- 'Credible threat' unlikely to affect Obama's India trip
Washington, Oct 30: US President Barack Obama called the discovery of some suspicious packages with "explosive material" as "a credible threat against our country," but official....
- US economic experts bat for UNSC seat for India
Washington, Oct 30: As President Barack Obama travels to India next week, two leading economists have strongly backed India's case for a permanent seat of the UN Security Council and strong....
- With China on mind, Obama for larger Indian role in East Asia
New Delhi, Oct 29: China will be the elephant in the room when US President Barack Obama holds talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Nov 8 as the two countries prepare a joint statement t....
- US ambassador visits Delhi school, plays ball with kids
New Delhi, Oct 29: US ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today visited a school on the outskirts of Delhi, interacted with the students and played basketball with them as part of the 'De....
- Left parties to hold protest during Obama visit
New Delhi, Oct 29: The Left parties today said a countrywide protest would be held on Nov 8 to coincide with US President Barack Obama's visit to India, for demanding justice for Bhopal gas....
- Endorse India's quest for UNSC seat: US expert
Washington, Oct 29: As US President Obama embarks on his first visit to India, a noted US scholar has suggested that he make a bold move to endorse India's quest for a permanent seat in the....
- We need your ideas to build ties: Hillary to Indian Americans
Washington, Oct 29: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked Indian Americans to use their connections to India to tackle tough challenges from improving global health to empowering peop....
- Asia to play key role with rise of India, China: US
Washington, Oct 29: The United States believes given the rise of India and China as global powers, emerging Asian nations are going to play a fundamental role on issues like Iran, non-prolifera....
- No specific threats ahead of Obama visit: Home Secretary
New Delhi, Oct 29: The government today said it has "no specific threats" ahead of US President Barack Obama's Nov 6-9 India visit. "There are no specific threats or anything. W....
- India to discuss outsourcing curbs with Obama
Bangalore, Oct 28: The Indian government will discuss a host of issues, including the outsourcing curbs, with US President Barack Obama during his visit to India November 6-9, union Minister of....
- Mumbai coastline to be impregnable during Obama visit
Mumbai, Oct 28: An impregnable security net is being cast along the Mumbai coastline in preparation for the upcoming visit by US President Barack Obama, officials said today.
Top Maha....
- Barack Obama looking forward to private dinner with Manmohan Singh
Washington, Oct 28: In a gesture that will highlight a "very close personal relationship" between the two leaders, US President Barack Obama will have a private dinner with Prime Minist....
- US Air Force ferries security tonnage ahead of Obama visit
Mumbai, Oct 28: Hectic last-minute preparations have started in Mumbai with two US Air Force aircraft bringing in tonnes of security equipment for US President Barack Obama's visit, beginni....
- Obama to visit Humayun's Tomb, described as 'cultural marvel'
New Delhi, Oct 28: US President Barack Obama will visit the Humayun's Tomb, a World Heritage site that was the first garden tomb in the subcontinent built in the 16th century in memory of t....
- US sees progress on key issues before Obama visit to India
Washington, Oct 28: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's trip to India, officials indicated forward movement in ironing out differences on issues ranging from India's nuclear liability ....
- Obama's itinerary during India trip
Washington, Oct 28: US President Barack Obama's itinerary during his three-day trip to India as revealed by the White House:
Nov 5
Obama departs for India.
Nov....
- Obama may visit Golden Temple during next visit: Aide
Washington, Oct 28: Time was the main factor behind US President Barack Obama's decision not to visit the Golden Temple during his upcoming India trip, and paying homage at the Sikh shrine ....
- 'The Beast' to give Obama a safe ride in India
Washington, Oct 28: As US President Barack Obama packs his bags for the trip to India on Air Force One next month, also getting ready is "the Beast" - the First Limo that generally goes....
- India is responsible from a nuclear perspective: US
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28: Stephen P Cohen, a foreign policy expert from USA, has said that his country views India as a nation that has been responsible from a nuclear point of view. He also ....
- India is integral to any reform in UNSC say US
Washington, Oct 28: The USA has stated that India would always be integral to any change that happens in the United Nations Security Council. They have said that India would keep playing an imp....
- US hopes CSC will give American firms level playing field in India
Washington, Oct 28: The United States has welcomed the signing by India of an international treaty governing global civil nuclear liability to address a key irritant in the way of implementing ....
- Sikh Americans not buying Obama excuse for skipping Amritsar
Washington, Oct 28: Sikh Americans are not buying the White House explanation that President Barack Obama is skipping a visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar during his upcoming visit to India....
- US firms to sign large contracts on Obama's India visit
Washington, Oct 28: US companies hope to consummate some large contracts during President Barack Obama's trip to India in early November, according to a top aide.
There are "a....
- India, US to sign shale gas deal during Obama visit
New Delhi, Oct 27: India and the United States will sign an agreement on cooperation in shale gas technology during the visit of US President Barack Obama next month.
"We hope to ....
- Obama in Mumbai: acknowledgment of India's economic status
Washington, Oct 27: When US president Barack Obama lands at Mumbai, he would be the first ever US head of state who would start his India trip with Mumbai. Mumbai is the financial capital of In....
- India is not tilting to US, says PM
Kuala Lumpur, Oct 27: India is not tilting towards the US and its foreign policy is an expression of "enlightened national interests", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said. The prime ....
- Obama to meet with US business leaders in India
Washington, Oct 27: During his India trip, US President Barack Obama will meet top US business leaders, including India-born Pepsico chairperson Indra Nooyi, to "discuss the opportunities a....
- Hillary Clinton will not join Obama on India trip
Washington, Oct 27; US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who has played a key role in strengthening India-US relations, will not accompany President Barack Obama on his trip to India next....
- Obama visit: India for `robust strategic framework' in ties
Washington, Oct 26: With progress on key issues, India hopes US President Barack Obama's visit will put in place a "robust strategic framework" for a strong partnership bilaterally ....
- No special arrangements if Obama visits Rajghat
New Delhi, Oct 26: US President Barack Obama is most welcome to visit Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat but there will be no special arrangements as that would be "against Gandhi's ....
- Kashmir wary of Chittisinghpora repeat during Obama visit
Jammu, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir has asked security agencies to watch out against a Chittisinghpora type massacre during US President Barack Obama's visit next month, worried that terrorist....
- US can do little for India's success or failure: think tank
Washington, Oct 26: The US can contribute only marginally to India's success or failure, suggests a US think tank as it advised Washington to focus on global issues that will also affect In....
- Obama visit: US rebuffs Pakistan's bid to globalise Kashmir
New Delhi, Oct 25: As Pakistan steps up efforts to internationalise the Kashmir issue during President Barack Obama's India visit, the US today rebuffed Islamabad, making it clear that it i....
- US hopeful of India signing CSC global convention
New Delhi, Oct 25: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, the US is hoping that India will sign a key global convention so that the civil nuclear liability legislation will be consiste....
- Action, not talk will steer Obama's India visit: US
New Delhi, Oct 25: The focus of US President Barack Obama's upcoming India visit will be to demonstrate what the two countries can do together on a host of issues from health to defence and....
- India Inc looks forward to President Obama's visit
New Delhi, Oct 25: With India-US bilateral trade projected to reach record levels this year and top $50 billion, corporate India is looking forward to the upcoming visit of President Barack Oba....
- Obama's Golden Temple visit: Punjab seeks PM's help
Chandigarh, Oct 23: Punjab has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention in US President Barack Obama's proposed visit to the Golden Temple in Amritsar which ran into trouble ....
- Mumbai readies for Barack Obama, details still under wraps
Mumbai, Oct 22: Though India's commercial capital is being prepared for the much-anticipated visit by US President Barack Obama early next month, the details of his two-day programme are ye....
- Don't want to bracket Pakistan with India visit: Obama
Islamabad, Oct 22: US President Barack Obama has told Islamabad he doesn't want to bracket his visit to Pakistan with India because adding it would mean spending only half a day in the coun....
- Sikh American groups twitter Obama to visit Amritsar
Washington, Oct 22: With the White House stressing that President Barack Obama's India visit schedule is not "finalised", Sikh American groups are using new age tools like e-mail, t....
- Indo-US ties looking at bigger Asian role: former US official
New Delhi, Oct 21: The India-US relationship is moving beyond the subcontinent as the two are looking for cooperation in the Asian context, a former US state department official said here today....
- US to reform high-tech export laws for India
New Delhi, Oct 21: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's "historic" visit to India next month, the US today signalled the easing of high-tech exports, saying it will reform "expo....
- Burns meets Krishna to firm up Obama's India agenda
New Delhi, Oct 21: Visiting US Undersecretary of State William Burns and chief pointsperson for South Asia Robert Blake today met External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna to firm up deliverables ....
- Obama schedule for India isn't 'finalised'
Washington, Oct 21: Amid reports that President Barack Obama has dropped plans to visit the Golden temple in Amritsar to avoid wearing a headscarf that could make him look like a Muslim, the Wh....
- Obama's always welcome to Golden Temple: Sikh leaders
Amritsar, Oct 20: Barack Obama's proposed visit next month to Amritsar is off his itinerary, but Sikh religious leaders here say that the doors of the shrine are open for the US president t....
- Take a 'bold leap' in Indo-US ties: US think tank
Washington, Oct 20: As President Barack Obama prepares for his India trip, a US think tank has advised his team to produce a "bold leap forward" in Indo-US ties that could change the hi....
- US expects Pakistan to bring Mumbai attackers to justice
Washington, Oct 20: The United States has said it fully expects Pakistan to carry out its pledges of cooperation in bringing the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks to justice. "....
- India business fraternity upset at intrusive questions ahead of Obama meet
New Delhi, Oct 20: The top business leaders of India who are eager to attend the business event during Obama's visit may need to answer some disturbing questions related to the nature of th....
- Obama's India visit will have tangible results: US
Washington, Oct 20: Underscoring the "significance" that US puts on its "important economic relationship" with India, the White House hopes to have "some tangible results....
- US set to give $2 bn military aid to Pakistan; but no India type nuke deal
Washington, Oct 20: Ignoring India's concerns, the United States appears all set to offer Pakistan a $2 billion new military assistance package to fight extremists, but an India-type civil ....
- 'Headgear issue will be sorted out for Obama's Golden Temple visit' - authorities
Amritsar, Oct 19: US President Barack Obama's proposed visit to the Golden Temple seems to have run into trouble over the issue of what headgear he would wear to enter the holiest Sikh shri....
- India, US to hold final agenda talks for Obama visit
New Delhi, Oct 19: US Undersecretary of State William Burns and chief pointperson for South Asia Robert Blake will hold two-day talks here starting on Thursday, barely three weeks before Presid....
- Delhi students get ready for Obama visit - with quiz show
New Delhi, Oct 19: Setting the stage for US President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India next month, the American Center will organise a 'Rock with the US Presidents' quiz show fo....
- US denies Headley wives' warnings ignored
Washington, Oct 19: The United States has admitted that one of the wives of David Headley twice warned the US embassy in Pakistan about her husband's terrorist links, but denied the warning....
- Indian American sworn in as America's top science official
Washington, Oct 19: IIT Madras alumnus, Subra Suresh, has been sworn in as the director of America's National Science Foundation (NSF), the top US science body with a $7.4 billion budget to....
- Obama aide meets PM, allays visa concerns
New Delhi, Oct 18: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India next month, his economic adviser Lawrence Summers today had a meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and al....
- Obama visit may unshackle high-tech exports to India
Washington, Oct 18: Going by the buzz in industry circles, easing of US export controls and removal of key Indian units from the banned 'Entities List' could well be the next big thing ....
- Sikh Americans agog over Barack Obama's Amritsar trip
Washington, Oct 17: To the delight of Sikh Americans, US President Barack Obama, the first chief executive to celebrate Guru Nanak's birthday at the White House, is expected to visit Sikhs&....
- US may outsource lightweight satellite launches to India
New Delhi, Oct 17: The United States could outsource lightweight satellite launches to India.
Lockheed Martin, the biggest US defence, aerospace and military technology corporation, b....
- Dr Reddy's to launch lansoprazole capsules in US
New Delhi, Oct 16: Dr Reddy's Laboratories today said it will launch its lansoprazole delayed-release capsules in the US market very soon, after receiving approval from the US Food and Drug....
- Barack Obama to visit Golden Temple, college in Amritsar
Amritsar, Oct 15: When US President Barack Obama lands in India next month, his itinerary will include a visit to the Golden Temple here, the holiest Sikh shrine. This is being seen as a recogn....
- After Mahindra's $10 mn, Tata donates $50 mn to Harvard
Washington, Oct 15: India's Tata Group has given America's prestigious Harvard Business School a $50 million donation, the largest gift the school has received from an international don....
- Hillary Clinton excited about Barack Obama trip to India
Washington, Oct 15: For globetrotter Hillary Clinton, her fondest trip was the one she took as first lady, taking her daughter Chelsea to the Taj Mahal as husband, then president Bill Clinton, ....
- Barack Obama visit will see 'full range' of strategic partnership
Washington, Oct 14: President Barack Obama's November visit to India will see the "full range" of issues on which the two countries are working as they establish a "true strateg....
- Obama waives ban on C-130 cargo aircraft sales to China
Washington, Oct 14: In a significant gesture to China, US President Barack Obama has issued a waiver on restrictions on export of C-130 cargo aircraft to China to be used in oil spill response ....
- India to start talk with US firms for nuclear supplies: Envoy
Washington, Oct 14: India hopes to commence commercial negotiations with US companies shortly regarding supply of nuclear equipment under the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal, according to ....
- US welcomes 'more significant global role' for India
Washington, Oct 13: Welcoming India's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the United States has backed its role on regional and global issues, but stopped short o....
- India seeks easing of US high tech export curbs
Washington, Oct 11: Ahead of President Barack Obama's November visit to India, the two sides are talking about easing Washington's curbs on export of high tech items and removing certai....
- US very bullish on India: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Oct 7: As India assumes a more global leadership role, the United States is "very bullish" on India, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing President Barack Obam....
- Obama to attend Nov 6 business summit in Mumbai
Washington, Oct 5: US President Barack Obama will attend the US-India Business and Entrepreneurship Summit in Mumbai on Nov 6 during his four-day visit to India, according to the US-India Busin....
- Anand Mahindra gifts Harvard $10 mn for humanities centre
Washington, Oct 5: Indian industrialist Anand Mahindra has given Harvard University $10 million, the largest gift for the study of humanities in its history, at its centre now renamed Mahindra ....
- CIA chief meets Chidambaram, discusses Obama visit
New Delhi, Oct 2: Visiting Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief Leon Panetta had a meeting with Home Minister P.Chidambaram here today and discussed the security arrangements for the coming ....
- Business ties, AfPak to be 'big focus' of Barack Obama's visit to India
Washington, Oct 2: The White House expects world economy, bilateral business relationships and Afghanistan and Pakistan situation to be a "big focus" of US President Barack Obama's ....
- US seeks $4.4 bn Globemaster deal before Barack Obama visit
Washington, Oct 2: The United States and India are working on a $4.4 billion deal for the Indian Air Force to acquire ten C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft ahead of President Barack Obama'....
- No link between UNSC seat for India and Kashmir: US
Washington, Oct 1: The United States has discounted reports that President Barack Obama would endorse India's permanent membership of UN Security Council (UNSC) in return for resolving the ....
- US losing competitive edge to India, China, fears Obama
Washington, Sep 30: With countries like India, China and Brazil focusing hard on education, research and development and exports, the US is losing its competitive edge, fears US President Barac....
- 'Praful Patel didn't ask for an apology for Chicago incident' - US Homeland Security Sec
Washington, Sep 30: US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says Indian Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel did not ask her for an apology over being detained at Chicago airport but th....
- US senate clears transfer of two Osprey-class minehunters to India
Washington, Sep 29: The US Senate has cleared the transfer of two Osprey-class minehunters to India on a grant basis to boost Indian Navy's efforts to ramp up coastal security in the wake o....
- FICCI welcomes US Senate rejection of anti-outsourcing bill
New Delhi, Sep 29: A leading trade and industry association of India today welcomed the US Senate's rejection of a bill that aims at preventing native firms from outsourcing their work by d....
- India committed to expand defence ties with US: Antony
Washington, Sep 29: Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony on Tuesday conveyed to the US "India's commitment to add even greater substance" to their defence partnership in the years ah....
- US confident of resolving 'irritants' before Obama visit
New York, Sep 28: The United States is hopeful of reaching solutions on the issues of US export controls, the visa fee hike and the Indian nuclear liability bill before President Barack Obama&#....
- Obama visit will be 'defining moment' in ties: US
New York, Sep 28: The United States says President Barack Obama's visit to India in November will be a "defining moment" in the history of their ties as Washington has an important ....
- Arms for Pakistan, export curbs top Antony's US agenda
Washington, Sep 27: Pakistan's diversion of US supplied arms against India and export controls on high tech items top Defence Minister A. K. Antony's agenda here to prepare the ground f....
- Indian sand sculptor wins three medals in US
Washington, Sep 26: Noted Indian sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has won three medals in the North American sand sculpting competition at Virginia Beach as part of the Neptune Festival 2010 celeb....
- US wants to expand military ties with India, eyes fighter deal
Washington, Sep 24: Ahead of Indian Defence Minister A.K. Antony's visit here next week, the US has said it wants to expand its military ties with India in "mutually beneficial" way....
- Obama hails India's thriving democracy to promote freedom
United Nations, Sep 23: Hailing India for peacefully throwing off colonialism and establishing a "thriving democracy" of over a billion people, US President Barack Obama has pledged to ....
- India-US partnership 'looms bright' before Obama visit
New York, Sep 23: The promise of India-US partnership "looms bright and unmistakable" ahead of President Barack Obama's historic India visit, says a senior US official praising Prim....
- Ohio ban on outsourcing was ill advised - India
Washington, Sep 22: Anand Sharma, the commerce and industry minister of India has stated that the Ohio ban on outsourcing was not well advised. The decision had been taken by the governor of Oh....
- India, US vow to end trade row before Obama visit
Washington, Sep 22: India and the US have pledged to work together to boost trade ties while redoubling efforts to resolve several issues of concern, including visa and outsourcing issues, befo....
- US, India pledge closer trade ties
Washington, Sep 22: The US and India on Tuesday pledged to work together to boost trade ties ahead of President Barack Obama's first visit to the Asian power next month.
Following....
- IFC helping Gujarat with solar power project
Washington, Sep 21: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is working on a public-private partnership deal with India's Gujarat state to design and structure a distributed rooftop sola....
- US keen to help northeast India tap its potential
Agartala, Sep 21: The United States is willing to help northeast India utilise its potential and wants the region's capabilities to be harnessed for its economic development, a diplomatic o....
- India to raise US visa fee hike, outsourcing ban at trade dialogue
Washington, Sep 21: A steep hike in US work visa fee for IT professionals and Ohio state ban on outsourcing is expected to figure prominently at a key India-US trade dialogue here ahead of Pres....
- Obama's remarks may lead to protectionism: Mukherjee
New Delhi, Sep 20: India is concerned about the growing trend of protectionism and will raise the issue at the G20 meet next month, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said today.
"....
- US envoy recalls Katrina help, gives relief to Leh victims
Leh, Sep 20: Reciprocating India's help in the wake of devastation wrought in New Orleans, US, by Hurricane Katrina five years ago, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today visited Leh and dis....
- US issues security advisory after Jama Masjid shooting
New Delhi, Sep 19: The United States today issued a security advisory for its citizens in India asking them to "maintain a heightened situational awareness" following a shooting near th....
- India, US look for the next big thing for Obama visit
Washington, Sep 19: A search is on for the next big thing in India-US relations after their landmark civil nuclear deal to let President Barack Obama truly make "history" on his India v....
- Anand Sharma to raise US outsourcing ban, visa fee issue
New Delhi, Sep 18: India Commerce Minister Anand Sharma will raise the outsourcing ban and visa fee hike issues at his meetings with US officials and lawmakers during his visit to Chicago and W....
- India gets positive vibes ahead of President Barack Obama's visit
Washington, Sep 18: As India prepares for the visit of President Barack Obama in early November, its numerous concerns ranging from visa fee hike to hi-tech export controls to cross border terr....
- US has India, Afghanistan and Pakistan on drug transit list
Washington, Sep 17: India along with Afghanistan and Pakistan is one of the major drug transits of the world, according to US President Barack Obama. This implies that it is one of the major il....
- Nirupama Rao in US to prepare ground for Obama visit
Washington, Sep 17: Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao began a hectic round of diplomacy to iron out differences over issues like outsourcing and hiked visa fees and prepare the ground for US Presi....
- With US help, India eyes another Green Revolution
New Delhi, Sep 17: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's maiden visit in India, the US has decided to intensify bilateral strategic cooperation in agriculture and food security to spur a sec....
- US visa fee hike can sour ties with India: US experts
Washington, Sep 16: Two noted US economic experts have warned that the new US law steeply hiking visa fees could sour US relations with India and send wrong signals about US attitudes to open g....
- India, US sign MoU for cooperation on migration issues
Washington, Sep 16: The Indian Council of Overseas Employment (ICOE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Washington think tank for cooperation on migration policy issues like the im....
- Obama's security team visits Amritsar
Amritsar (Punjab), Sep 16: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to India in November, a special US team on Wednesday conducted a security survey in Punjab's Amritsar district, pol....
- No free trade pact with India: US
New Delhi, Sep 15: Welcoming Indian investment in the US, a top American official today ruled out any plans to consider a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries.
"FT....
- Indian filmmaker Vijay Kumar released on bail in US
New York, Sep 15: Indian filmmaker Vijay Kumar, arrested in the US for allegedly carrying jehadi literature and brass knuckles at the Houston airport in Texas, has been released on a $5,000 bon....
- US to listen to India’s outsourcing concerns
New Delhi, Sep 15: The US is set to listen to the problems India has regarding its decisions on outsourcing. However, the companies are satisfied with the business environment at both India and....
- Get ready for competition from India, China: Obama to kids
Washington, Sep 15: US President Barack Obama has counselled American children to aim high as the country's success in the 21st century depends on them in the face of increasing competition....
- India-US to identify 'innovation projects' for immediate investment
Washington, Sep 14: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit, a high level US innovation delegation is in India to identify concrete projects for immediate investment and market delivery ....
- India, US to iron out irritants before Obama visit
New Delhi, Sep 12: With irritants like a row over outsourcing and visa fees erupting barely two months before US President Barack Obama touches down here, India and the US will be holding a sle....
- We are not at war with Islam: US president Barack Obama
Washington, Sep 11: US President Barack Obama on Friday called on Americans to accept all religions, saying the US is not at war with Islam but with those who use the faith to justify terrorist....
- Emerging global player India essential to solving regional challenges: US
Washington, Sep 10: Describing India as an emerging global player, a US official has said that President Barack Obama looks forward to his trip to a nation that is essential to solving regional....
- India criticises Ohio outsourcing ban
New Delhi, Sep 9: The Indian government has expressed its protest against the decision of Ohio to ban outsourcing of governmental work to countries like India. It says that this decision, taken....
- Obama to end tax breaks for firms creating jobs abroad
Washington, Sep 9: Accusing opposition Republicans of pushing bankrupt economic policies and putting politics ahead of national welfare, President Barack Obama has vowed to end Bush era tax cut....
- India is an anchor of stability: US
Washington, Sep 9: The United States believes that India as "an anchor of stability" in a critical part of the world will have to play a leading role in resolving regional and global is....
- Obama to use India visit to take ties to next level
Washington, Sep 8: Seizing a "new American moment", US President Barack Obama will use his November visit to India to take the relationship with an "indispensable" partner to th....
- US looks to India for changes in liability law
Washington, Sep 8: The United States says it will look to New Delhi to see what changes can be made to the nuclear liability bill passed by Indian parliament making suppliers of nuclear equipme....
- US fears Indian nuclear liability law may deter foreign suppliers
Washington, Sep 7: The passage of a nuclear liability bill by Indian parliament making suppliers of nuclear equipment also potentially liable threatens to cast a long shadow over India's pl....
- US honours Mother Teresa with a stamp
Washington, Sep 6: The United States has issued a postal stamp honouring Mother Teresa "the diminutive Roman Catholic nun and honorary US citizen who served the sick and destitute of India ....
- November to be Sikh Awareness Month in California
Yuba City (Northern California), Sep 5: In a historic gesture for the 250,000-strong Sikh community in California, the state assembly has passed a resolution declaring November as 'Californ....
- Increasing access to government data our goal: US official
Mumbai, Sep 3: An Indian-origin US official today said that providing information on the web to increase access to official data is a priority for the American government. "We created data.....
- Flawed liability law threatens India-US n-deal: US expert
Washington, Sep 1: Suggesting that the Indian parliament had passed a flawed civil nuclear liability law, a US South Asia expert has warned that it could cast a pall over the historic India- US....
- US trying to understand visa fee hike impact on Indian firms
Washington, Aug 31: The United States says it's trying to understand the potential impact of a steep hike in US worker visa fees on Indian companies, but no new step has been taken yet to e....
- Kerala food delights to feature on US TV show
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 29: Kerala's gastronomic delights like appam, puttu and karimeen curry are set to test the American palate soon. The popular American TV programme "No Reservatio....
- Indian consulate in touch with filmmaker held in US
New Delhi, Aug 28: India has got consular access to a detained Indian national in the US who was held at Houston airport for carrying a prohibited item in his luggage.
Vijay Kumar, 40....
- India to work with UN for women migrants
New Delhi, Aug 27: India will work with the UN for protecting and empowering women migrants from this country, an official said today.
This will be done under a three-year Memorandum ....
- India, US will try to solve visa issue bilaterally: Khullar
New Delhi, Aug 26: India has no immediate plan to drag the United States to the WTO court on the hike in visa fee and will try to resolve the issue bilaterally, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar....
- US visa fees hike could impact economic relationship: India
New Delhi, Aug 26: The hike in visa fees for foreign skilled workers to United States could affect its wide-ranging bilateral economic relationship with India, parliament was informed today.
<....
- US watching passage of nuclear liability bill: Roemer
New Delhi, Aug 26: The US was watching the passage of the civil nuclear liability bill and was hoping it "will turn out well", US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said today, a day after th....
- Punjab paper-maker gets certificate to operate in US
Chandigarh, Aug 25: Punjab-based Abhishek Industries Limited (AIL) has received the Chain of Custody certificate from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) of US to strengthen its operations in ....
- Indian held with jehadi literature in US
New York, Aug 24: An Indian has been arrested for carrying jehadi literature at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a media report said.
Vijay Kumar, 40, was arrested on ....
- Indian father, son face lawsuit in US over hedge funds
Washington, Aug 24: An Indian father and son who ran two small hedge funds catering to Silicon Valley Indian professionals are facing a lawsuit by angry investors alleging the two hid big losse....
- Indian-American US football chief looks at IPL for tips
Washington, Aug 21: Looking at the "phenomenal launch" of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Sunil Gulati, Indian-American president of the US Soccer Federation, believes that even the Un....
- India, US initial pact on joint clean energy research centre
Washington, Aug 20: India and the United States today initialled an agreement for setting up a Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Centre to foster innovation and joint efforts to accel....
- Visa fee hike row: US tries to pacify India
Washington, Aug 19: US are trying to address India's concerns after it stated that it would take the matter of visa fee hike to the World Trade Organization. US officers have stated that th....
- US denies linking investment ties to Bhopal disaster
Washington, Aug 19: The United States has denied reports that it was trying to link the Bhopal gas tragedy with India-US investment ties by suggesting a "lot of noise" over the issue co....
- US hopeful business ties with India would not be affected by visa fee hike
Washington, Aug 18: It has been reported that India might take the matter of the visa fee hike to the World Trade Organisation. US is however hopeful that this bill would not hamper its relatio....
- US varsity offers $1-million scholarships to Indian students
Bangalore, Aug 18: The University of Cincinnati will grant undergraduate scholarships worth $1 million to Indian students from the next academic year, the American university said today.
- US hopes visa hike would not hurt India business ties
Washington, Aug 18: Amid reports that India may take it to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a new law to hike worker visa fees, the United States hopes it would not affect their long term....
- Citing India, China, Obama promotes 'Made In America'
Washington, Aug 18: President Barack Obama has asked Americans to produce more scientists and engineers and return to making things themselves lest nations like China and India outcompete them ....
- India wins property tax battle with New York City
New York, Aug 18: India has won a seven-year legal battle with New York City with a federal appeals court ruling that nations with diplomatic housing do not have to pay city property taxes.
- India's rising clout worries China as it builds military might: US report
Washington, Aug 17: China remains concerned about strategic ramifications of India's rising economic, political, and military power even as it quickly modernises its own military, according....
- US working closely with India to implement visa hike
Washington, Aug 17: The US has said it would work closely with India in implementing a new law hiking work visa fees that would largely hit Indian firms.
"Well, yes, we are talkin....
- Read 'body shops' for 'chop shops', says senator
Washington, Aug 14: US Senator Charles Schumer, the prime mover behind the controversial law to hike worker visa fees, has amended his remarks branding Indian IT firms like Infosys as "chop....
- Text of Obama's message on India's Independence Day
Washington, Aug 14: Following is the text of US President Barack Obama's message on the occasion of India's Independence Day:
"On behalf of my administration and the Ameri....
- Obama aims to make India-US ties a 'defining partnership'
Washington, Aug 14: Wishing India a happy and safe Independence Day, US President Barack Obama has said he was looking forward to his India visit aimed at making their relations "one of the....
- US hopes visa law will not hurt India ties
Washington, Aug 14: The United States hopes that a new law to secure US-Mexico border by raising $600 million through steep work visa fee hikes would not affect its "close, robust and vital....
- India, US hold joint counter-terror training
New Delhi, Aug 13: In the backdrop of terror warnings on the eve of India's Independence Day, Indian security officials are holding a counter-terror training campaign focusing on post-incid....
- How to 'do the needful' in India with 'tashan'
New York, Aug 13: For Western business travellers flummoxed by words like "chalaan" (fine or tax), "tashan" (style), and "ishq" (romance) on a trip to India, help is on ....
- Ignoring Indian concerns, Obama set to sign visa fee hike bill
Washington, Aug 13: Unmindful of India and corporate America's concerns, President Barack Obama is all set to sign into law a legislation to secure the US-Mexico border with $600 million ra....
- Obama visit to strengthen ties: Rao
New Delhi, Aug 12: President Barack Obama's visit will further strengthen the strategic partnership between the US and India, according to Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.
The Indi....
- US sends team to Leh to help 100 Americans hit by floods
New Delhi/Washington, Aug 11: The US today said a team of embassy officials has been sent to Leh to help around 100 Americans affected by the devastating flashfloods and underlined its solidari....
- Corporate America slams US move to tax Indian firms
Washington, Aug 11: Corporate America today slammed a US legislation to hike visa fee for highly skilled professionals, saying it discriminates against Indian companies and would undermine burg....
- Amid Indian protests, US House okays bill to hike visa fees
Washington, Aug 11: Amid protests from India, the US House of Representatives has passed a bill to steeply hike US visa fees for skilled workers to raise $600 million in emergency funding to he....
- Infosys 'distressed' at US senator's 'chop shop' comment
Bangalore, Aug 10: Indian software major Infosys Technologies late on Monday said it was 'distressed' at a US lawmaker's comment comparing it to a 'chop shop'.
....
- Indian American doctor convicted in car bomb attack
Washington, Aug 10: An Indian American doctor in Arkansas has been found guilty of masterminding a car bomb attack on the head of the state's medical board in February 2009.
A fed....
- US plan to hike visa fees a protectionist step: Indian business fraternity
New Delhi, Aug 10: Looks like India has clearly disapproved of the US Border Security Bill that is looking to up the fees of the H-1B and L-1 visas. They have said that this step betrays a prot....
- US tops list of adoptions from India
New Delhi, Aug 9: At least 3,976 Indian children were placed for inter-country adoption through the Central Adoption Resource Agency (CARA) with the highest 1,500 placed in the US between 2005-....
- Infosys is like a 'chop shop, increase H1-B visa fees: US senator
Washington, Aug 9: Branding leading Indian IT companies like Infosys as "chop shops" that break stolen cars to sell parts, a US senator supported raising H1-B visa fees for them to rais....
- US senator brands Indian IT majors 'chop shops'
Washington, Aug 9: Branding leading Indian IT companies like Infosys as "chop shops" that break stolen cars to sell parts, a US senator supported raising H1-B visa fees for them to rais....
- Bihar centre for poor IIT aspirants impresses Obama envoy
Patna, Aug 8: Rashad Hussain, son of an Indian migrant couple from Bihar who is US special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, today visited Bihar's free coaching centre h....
- Indo-US ties 'defining partnership of 21st century': Senate
Washington, Aug 7: Noting that President Barack Obama considers India-US relationship as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century," the US senate has resolved to foster and....
- US worried about Americans helping foreign terrorists
Washington, Aug 6: A series of arrests in the US this week have highlighted the government's growing concern over US citizens providing assistance to foreign terrorist organisations like Al....
- White House gatecrasher to auction red sari
Washington, Aug 5: The vibrant red sari that a White House gate crasher wore to President Barack Obama's first State Dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last November is being put on t....
- Rising India, China not ready to assume global role: US panel
Washington, Aug 4: The rise of China and India suggests an emerging multi-polar great-power balance, but no rising power stands ready to assume the global role played by the US, according to a ....
- Geithner discusses India-US strategic priorities
Washington, Aug 4: Economic and other policy priorities between India and the US were discussed by US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner with a major Track II group trying for enhancing the st....
- Islamic centre to be built near 9/11 Ground Zero
New York, Aug 4: A private group on Tuesday won the right to build an Islamic centre, which includes a mosque, near the site of the destroyed World Trade Center despite vocal opposition from vi....
- Keeping jobs away from India, China helped US recovery: Obama
Washington, Aug 3: US President Barack Obama has said America is on the road to recovery thanks to his economic plan that included ensuring new jobs and industries don't go to China and Ind....
- Obama envoy to visit India to engage with Muslims
Washington, July 31: Rashad Hussain, son of an Indian migrant couple from Bihar who is US Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, will travel to India from Aug 1-9 to discu....
- Obama to address joint session of Indian parliament
New Delhi, July 30: US President Barack Obama is likely to address a joint session of parliament when he comes on his maiden history-making visit to India in November, sources said.
W....
- Invest in India's water and sanitation sectors: US official
Washington, July 30: Noting that 12 percent of India's over 1.2 billion people still lack access to safe drinking water, the US has asked donors to make targeted investments in India's ....
- Indian American faces 20-year jail for embezzling $34 mn from company
Washington, July 30: A former Indian-American official, who "engaged in irrational and excessive buying sprees", faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty to embezzling $34 mil....
- Pakistan's India obsession behind its double game: US experts
Washington, July 28: Leading US analysts find nothing shocking or surprising about "revelations" of Pakistani spy agency ISI's links with Taliban given Islamabad's India obsessi....
- No blank cheques for Pakistan: US
Washington, July 27: Downplaying the WikiLeaks revelations about links between Pakistan's spy agency and terrorist groups, the United States has said there are no blank cheques for Islamaba....
- US Afghan policy keeps Indian interests in mind: Holbrooke
Washington, July 26: The United States says it's trying to reduce the historic gap between Islamabad and Kabul to make them work together in Afghanistan, while taking into account the strat....
- US to encourage India, Pakistan dialogue to combat terror
Washington, July 24: The United States says it would continue to encourage India and Pakistan to talk and see them cooperate to combat terrorism, but it was ultimately for them to decide the pa....
- US woefully unprepared for nuclear attack: Pentagon study
Washington, July 23: The US is woefully unprepared for any kind of nuclear attack with the expertise needed to survive such an attack atrophied since the end of the Cold War, a Pentagon task fo....
- India, US ink counter-terror pact
New Delhi, July 23: A day after top American military commander Admiral Mike Mullen warned of another 26/11-type attack in India, New Delhi today inked a counter-terror initiative with the US a....
- Pakistan must act against Mumbai attackers: US
Washington, July 23: The United States has listed investigation and bringing to justice those responsible for the November 2008 Mumbai terror attack among the must do things for Pakistan in the....
- Top US military commander to arrive in India
New Delhi, July 22: The highest ranking officer of the US armed forces, Admiral Michael Mullen, is arriving here later today for a two-day visit to hold talks ahead of American President Barack....
- US wants better relations between India, Pakistan
New Delhi, July 22: The US today said its improving relationship with India and Pakistan is in the interests of both countries as it pitches for better ties between New Delhi and Islamabad.
- US seems upset about India going public with Headley disclosures
Washington, July 22: The United States has hinted it's none too happy about Indian officials going public with disclosures made by key Mumbai terror attack plotter, Pakistani American David....
- Indian-American questions marriage act in court
New Delhi, July 21: The Supreme Court was moved today on whether the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act apply to an American citizen of Indian origin whose wife has filed a suit in India for ....
- Holbrooke to discuss AfPak with India
New Delhi, July 21: US Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke reached here Wednesday for discussions over the role of India and other regional powers in stabilizing Afghanistan, a day after an interna....
- Clinton in India tonight for refuelling halt
New Delhi, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's aircraft touches down here today night from Kabul for less than two hours for refuelling on way to Seoul. During her talks with E....
- Mike Mullen, Holbrooke on way to India
New Delhi, July 20: It is set to be a week of India-US diplomacy as the US' topmost military commander, Admiral Mike Mullen, and Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke come here for talks with Ind....
- Man blinds roommate in US, says 'I hate Indian people'
New York, July 20: In a bizarre hate-crime, a man has gouged out his roommate's eyes in New York and threatened to kill him saying "I hate Indian people".
Latchman Ramnari....
- Give us intelligence on Al Qaeda: US tells Pakistan
Washington, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked Pakistan to give US intelligence on Al Qaeda and its elusive leader Osama bin Laden as it's personal between her and the....
- US sees big drop in child labour use by Indian carpet-makers
Washington, June 20: Finding sizeable drop in the use of child workers by India's carpet industry, the US Labour Bureau has done away with the need for a guarantee from federal procurement ....
- Give us intelligence on Al Qaeda: US tells Pakistan
Washington, July 20: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked Pakistan to give US intelligence on Al Qaeda and its elusive leader Osama bin Laden as it's personal between her and the....
- US warns India about dietary supplements with steroids
New Delhi, July 19: The US food and drug regulatory organisation has warned India about the possibility of some products containing steroids entering the Indian markets as dietary supplements, ....
- US housing complex in racial row against Indians
Washington, July 17: The US Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against an apartment complex in Washington state for racial discrimination against Indians who were even told to "go back&....
- US environment nightmare not yet over even after oil flow stops
Washington, July 16: For the first time in nearly three months, the gushing oil from BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico has stopped with a robotic submersible slowly closing a valve, ....
- US welcomes India-Pakistan dialogue
Washington, July 16: The India-Pakistan peace talks in Islamabad ended without making much headway, but the US welcomed the dialogue to address and resolve "issues of interest to them and o....
- Oil flow stopped at BP oil well
Washington, July 16: For the first time in nearly three months, oil has stopped flowing into the Gulf of Mexico as a robotic submersible slowly closed a valve on BP's ruptured well's ne....
- America's worst environmental nightmare far from over
Washington, July 16: The gushing oil from BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico may have stopped for now, but America's worst environmental disaster caused by the April 20 blowout on....
- India, US discuss terror cooperation, AfPak tangle
New Delhi, July 15: India and the US focused on expanding counter-terror cooperation and discussed UN reforms today, as US National Security Adviser James Jones wrapped up his two-day trip aime....
- Indian-Americans spell success with own contests
Washington, July 15: After dominating national spelling bees, enterprising Indian Americans have begun their own regional leagues that serve as a stepping stone to the South Asian Spelling Bee ....
- India presses US to dismantle dual-use tech sanctions
New Delhi, July 14: With less than four months to go before US President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon today pressed his US counterpart J....
- Free market ensures fair salaries: US study
Washington, July 14: Under ideal circumstances, a free market promotes fair salaries for workers and does not support fat pay packets for top honchos.
A research by Venkat Venkatasubr....
- US general wants Pakistani group labelled terrorists
Washington, July 14: Amid efforts at a political settlement with Afghan Taliban, the new American military commander in Afghanistan is pushing to have top leaders of the Pakistani Haqqani netwo....
- India can play important role in Afghanistan: Holbrooke
Washington, July 14: India can play an important role in Afghanistan, a senior US official has said ahead of an international conference to discuss funding for Afghan President Hamid Karzai'....
- US war veteran denied asylum in India
New Delhi, July 13: The efforts of an American Vietnam war veteran-turned-Gandhian Jeff Knaebel seeking political asylum in India suffered a blow after the central government told the Supreme C....
- India to pitch for easing of US high-tech exports
New Delhi, July 13: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit in November, India will push for easing of high-technology exports and review steps required to implement the nuclear deal dur....
- 'Education bill will open new vistas of India-US cooperation'
Washington, July 13: The passage of India's foreign education investment bill could pave the way for unprecedented new opportunities for education cooperation between the US and India, acco....
- India-born sentenced in US terrorism case
Washington, July 13: An Ohio court has sentenced two American cousins, one born in India and the other in Chicago, to prison terms for supporting terrorists in a plot to attack American soldier....
- Pressure cooker and other tips for US-bound students
New Delhi, July 13: American youths like space and so, keep a "talking distance" of at least 10 yards while speaking to a peer on campus. Keep a pressure cooker handy. Those are among t....
- 'Bollywood meets Hollywood' to raise funds for Punjab eye hospital
Washington, July 10: A colourful "Bollywood meets Hollywood" event showcasing the culture of India, dance, music, and a fashion show, will be held here next on Saturday to raise funds f....
- Top aide to prepare for Obama's history making India trip
Washington, July 10: President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor General James Jones will travel to India next week to begin laying the groundwork for Obama's history making visi....
- Indian-American offered to raise $1 mn for Senate seat
Washington, July 9: US prosecutors have alleged that an Indian American supporter of Democratic Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr told him he would raise $1 million in return for then Illinois Gover....
- ISKCON barred from seeking donations at LA airport
Washington, July 9: A US court has barred the Hare Krishna movement from seeking donations at the Los Angeles International Airport.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Los Angeles al....
- Obama names Preeta Bansal on body to make government work better
Washington, July 9: President Barack Obama has named Indian American lawyer, Preeta D. Bansal, as Vice Chair of an administrative reform body described as a "public-private partnership desi....
- Jindal signs controversial guns in church law
Washington, July 8: Louisiana's Indian-American Republican governor Bobby Jindal has signed a controversial law allowing holders of concealed-weapon permits to carry guns into houses of wor....
- US banking on India, China for faster recovery
Washington, July 8: The US has expressed confidence that it will continue to make fast recovery from the global economic crisis thanks to its ability to make goods that emerging markets like In....
- Indians corner one third H1B visas to US
Washington, July 7: Indian professionals took the largest one-third piece of the H1B visa pie in 2009 as Indians made up the second largest group of people making the US their temporary home.
....
- More Indian Americans contesting polls this year
Washington, July 6: With the rise of 'desi power', as people of Indian origin call themselves, a record number of Indian Americans are running for public office this year.
In ....
- Indian American bridegroom-to-be killed in boat accident
New York, July 4: A young Indian American physiotherapist preparing to marry his long-time sweetheart next month was killed in a boating accident in New York Harbour, media reports today said.
....
- US welcomes India joining Financial Action Task Force
New Delhi, July 3: The US today welcomed the membership of India in the Financial Action Task Force, an inter-governmental organisation to fight money laundering and terror financing.
....
- US IQ study slammed as racist
New Delhi, July 3: A US research suggesting that people in developing countries have lower intelligence quotient (IQ) because their bodies divert energy from the brain to fighting diseases has ....
- American business seeks incentives for educational investment in India
Washington, July 3: The US-India Business Council has expressed support for the Foreign Education Bill pending before the Indian parliament, but said certain financial requirements could deter ....
- We need the best and brightest: Obama pushes for immigration reform
Washington, July 2: President Barack Obama has renewed his push for comprehensive immigration reform, his third major domestic priority after health care and financial reforms, highlighting the....
- US interested in India's emergence as regional power
Washington, July 2: The United States is interested in India's emergence as a regional power, a senior defence policy official has said, describing India an increasingly important partner t....
- Pentagon pitches for $10 bn Indian fighter jet deal
Washington, July 2: The Pentagon is making a strong pitch for US companies for the $10 billion deal for 126 fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force and future sales of the C-17 transport airc....
- Closer ties with India, China no threat to either: US
Washington, July 2: The United States says its closer relations with India and China should not be seen as a threat to either as all three play an important role in regional stability.
....
- US backs India's involvement in Afghanistan
Washington, July 1: The United States has strongly backed India's involvement in Afghanistan, saying New Delhi's "critical and positive role" there was a key part of the war-tor....
- US to target investment to smaller Indian cities
Washington, July 1: The United States now plans to target American investment to India's Tier II cities with two US and Indian trade associations hoping to enlist Small and Medium Enterpris....
- Preparatory meetings from July for Obama's India visit
On Board Air India One, June 29: US National Security Advisor James L. Jones is visiting India next month to start the preparatory work for President Barack Obama's maiden official visit to....
- Space cooperation with India vitally important, says US
Washington, June 29: Recognising the emergence of new spacefaring nations like India, President Barack Obama focuses on international cooperation on issues ranging from controlling space junk t....
- Obama says looking forward to India visit
Toronto, June 28: US President Barack Obama, who met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here, on Sunday said he looked forward to visiting India with his family, schedule sometime early Novembe....
- India-US health dialogue held
New Delhi, June 26: Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad held talks with his US counterpart Kathleen Sebelius in Washington to enhance cooperation in the field of health between the two coun....
- We endorse India-Pakistan dialogue: US
Washington, June 26: The United States has expressed its appreciation for the increasing dialogue between Pakistan and India, saying it's in their self-interest and larger US interest to re....
- India asks US to remove ISRO, DRDO from banned list
Washington, June 24: India has "very firmly" asked the US to ease export controls and remove top Indian agencies like the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and the Indian Space Research....
- India-US CEOs suggest $10 billion infrastructure fund for India
Washington, June 23: With US President Barack Obama's India visit in November offering an opportunity to intensify their economic engagement, captains of industry have suggested creation of....
- US asks India to address 'longstanding impediments' to trade
Washington, June 23: The United States has asked India to address what it called "longstanding impediments" like investment caps, agricultural market access barriers and high tariffs as....
- India-US CEOs brainstorm to take business ties to new level
Washington, June 22: Top Indian and US business leaders and policymakers today began a brainstorming session to fine-tune ways of taking forward their business ties in key priority areas like t....
- 'India, US can join hands to help Africa'
Washington, June 17: India and the US can work together to help Africa move forward on the development path with India providing the relevant expertise, India's envoy to the US said here.
....
- India invested $26.6 bn; created 60,000 jobs in US: Study
Washington, June 16: India, often accused by American politicians of hijacking jobs from "Buffalo to Bangalore", has actually created about 60,000 jobs in the US in the last five years ....
- US institute to advise on security for Mumbai trains, buses
Mumbai, June 15: The Maharashtra government today signed a memorandum of understanding with Los Angeles-based Mineta Transportation Institute for its advice on world class security to Mumbai....
- India is third fastest growing investor in the US: Study
Washington, June 15: With an investment of over $7 billion in 2009, India is emerging as the third-fastest-growing foreign investor in the recession-hit US economy, according to a senior US off....
- White House crashers to star in 'Real Housewives'
Washington, June 15: The infamous Salahi couple, who gatecrashed President Barack Obama's first state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, have cruised into a TV show on Washington'....
- US hails Andhra police officer as anti-trafficking hero
Washington, June 15: Sattaru Umapathi, an Andhra Pradesh police officer who has led numerous operations across India to rescue victims of human trafficking, has been hailed as a hero by the US ....
- 5 Indian ministers to hold talks with their US counterparts
Washington, June 15: Five Indian ministers are set to hold a series of talks with their American counterparts here next week underscoring "the energy and enthusiasm both sides attach" t....
- US puts India on trafficking watch list for 7th year
Washington, June 14: The United States has placed India on its second worst category on human trafficking for the seventh consecutive year, saying the latter has done significant work on sex tr....
- Obama lauds Indian woman who came to build her dreams
Washington, June 12: US President Barack Obama has lauded an Indian woman entrepreneur who came to America "to build your own dreams and be your own boss" and set up a successful techno....
- Manmohan dinner crashers to host India polo match
Washington, June 12: The White House party crashers, who sauntered uninvited into President Barack Obama's first state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, are hosting a polo match fea....
- Empire State Building says yes to dog shows, 'no' to Mother Teresa
New York, June 9: New York City's Empire State Building may give green signal to charity shows, dog shows, and Mariah Carey, but the owners of this renowned landmark have said a strict no w....
- 'India should be pleased with US cooperation in Headley case'
Washington, June 9: Hinting that a key Mumbai terror attack plotter, Pakistani American David Headley, may be cooperating with Indian investigators, the US says India would have been very pleas....
- Obama looking for 'ambitious results' from India visit
Washington, June 8: The United States says President Barack Obama is looking forward to "ambitious results" from his India visit as he sees relations with India "as one of the most ....
- Boeing to deliver 199th C-17 aircraft to USAF June-end
Los Angeles, June 6: The US Air Force (USAF) will get its 199th C-17 Globemaster-III strategic lift aircraft by June-end.
The aircraft has successfully been test flown and is due for ....
- India gets access to Headley
Washington, June 6: India has finally been given access to Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Coleman Headley, who has confessed to his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attack, ac....
- India-US relations would not be at expense of other: Krishna
Washington, June 5: US President Barack Obama's history making visit to India in November would usher in a new era of cooperation over a broad spectrum where each one is mindful of other....
- India assured access to Headley; how and when unclear
Washington, June 4: Even as External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today asserted that India has been assured of access to Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, it w....
- I am proud to go to India: Obama
Washington, June 4: President Barack Obama says he has to go to India to experience "all that India and its people and its incredible ancient culture have to offer".
Announcin....
- US 'committed' to consider India for permanent UNSC seat
Washington, June 4: The US has said it is "definitely committed to the consideration of India" as a permanent member of the UN Security Council as and when there is a forward movement o....
- India-US will shape the rest of this century: Clinton
Washington, June 4: Fight against terrorism and nuclear security topped the agenda of India and the US as they set out shape a global partnership that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said....
- Ties with 'responsible global power' India, top priority: Obama
Washington, June 4: Calling US-India relations as "one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century", US President Barack Obama said he plans to visit India in early November to tog....
- India, US vow to cooperate on terror
Washington, June 4: With US President Barack Obama according relations with "responsible global power" India "highest of priorities", the two countries have vowed to work togeth....
- US president wants to create 'Obama Platter' on India visit
Washington, June 4: Not to be outdone by his Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, US President Barack Obama intends to create an 'Obama Platter' when he visits India in early November.
....
- Obama to visit India in November
Washington, June 4: US President Barack Obama announced on Thursday that he has accepted an invitation from Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit India in November this year.
....
- India-US strategic dialogue to set new milestones: Krishna
Washington, June 3: India and the US will hold their first strategic dialogue here today with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna expecting a very positive outcome from the talks he leads wi....
- US-India trade promotion body launches education initiative
Washington, June 3: Looking ahead to global economy of the future, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) has launched a new education initiative aimed at strengthening institutional linkages be....
- Focus on innovation to realise potential of India-US ties: Krishna
Washington, June 2: Launching the first India-US strategic dialogue here, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna outlined a vision of innovation as the defining principle of cooperation to achi....
- US 'working to bones' to provide India access to Headley
Washington, June 2: Even as a team of investigators from India is in Chicago to interrogate Pakistani-American David Coleman Headley, it was not clear what kind of access it would get to the La....
- US stop short of backing Security Council seat for India
Washington, June 1: The United States has stopped short of supporting India's permanent membership of the UN Security Council saying India would play a central part in its reforms, but US w....
- US committed to India's emergence as global power: Burns
Washington, June 1: India and the United States begin their first strategic dialogue today with an assurance that the US is committed to India's emergence as a global power and does not see....
- Indian investigators in US to interrogate Headley
Chicago, June 1: A four-member team from India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrived here to interrogate Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative David Headley, who has confessed to his ....
- Defence, counter-terrorism key focus of India-US strategic dialogue
Washington, June 1: India and the United States begin their first strategic dialogue on Wednesday with both sides keen to move beyond symbolism to concretise cooperation in areas ranging from e....
- Obama to attend Krishna reception to underscore India ties
Washington, May 30: It is rare for the US president to attend a reception for a visiting minister, But to counter a public perception that President Barack Obama is not as warm towards India as....
- Agatha Sangma, Maken among MPs to attend Yale meet
Washington, May 29: The youngest minister in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's cabinet, Agatha Sangma, another youthful minister Ajay Maken as well as Congress party spokesperson Abhishek Man....
- US-India strategic dialogue to prepare ground for Obama visit
Washington, May 29: The inaugural US-India strategic dialogue here next week would prepare the ground for President Barack Obama's visit to India in autumn, say officials.
"Le....
- Manmohan, Obama discuss first India-US strategic dialogue
New Delhi, May 29: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday discussed with US President Barack Obama the maiden strategic dialogue between India and the US in Washington next week, and added tha....
- 'US values India's growing leadership on a global issues'
Washington, May 28: Recognising India as one of the "key centres of influence" along with China and Russia, President Barack Obama's new National Security Strategy says US values In....
- India among 'key centres of influence' in Obama security strategy
Washington, May 28: Recognising India as one of the "key centres of influence" along with China and Russia, President Barack Obama's new National Security Strategy reaffirms "bu....
- Obama's new security strategy reaffirms 'strategic partnership' with India
Washington, May 27: President Barack Obama's first formal National Security Strategy, arguing that preserving American leadership in the world hinges on learning to accept and manage the ri....
- Obama elevated dialogue with 'emerging global power' India
Washington, May 27: The US says the Obama administration felt it important to elevate its dialogue with New Delhi as India is a "a great and emerging global power" with which the US has....
- Jindal puts off book to focus on oil spill
Washington, May 26: Louisiana's Indian American Republican Governor Bobby Jindal has asked that the release of his forthcoming political book be delayed so he can focus on the Gulf Coast oi....
- Army denies its chief objected to arms deal with US
New Delhi, May 25: The Indian Army today denied its chief General V.K. Singh had warned Defence Minister A.K. Antony on government-to-government arms deals with the US.
The denial com....
- US hikes non-immigrant visa fees from June 4
Mumbai, May 25: The US has hiked the fees and introduced a two-tiered fee structure for all non-immigrant visas which will come into effect from June 4, a US consulate statement said here today....
- Hindu statesman Zed invited to White House to celebrate Asian American Month
Washington, May 24: Hindu statesman Rajan Zed attended the reception in celebration of "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" at the invitation of US President Barack Obam....
- Rao, Burns discuss agenda for Krishna-Hillary talks
New Delhi, May 24: Ahead of the India-US strategic dialogue in Washington next week, US Undersecretary of State William Burns today held discussions with Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao to firm ....
- Duped by Indian adoption agency, US family cautions couples
New Delhi, May 23: US-based Desiree and David Smolin were elated when they adopted two girls from Hyderabad. But their happiness was shortlived. Within weeks, the couple discovered that their t....
- India-US Strategic Dialogue in June
Washington, May 22: Asserting that India and the US share "defining interests" and that the US-India relationship has never been more promising, the State Department announced that the ....
- US police to tour Gujarat in solidarity show against terrorism
New York, May 18: Organisers of America's famed Police Unity Tour have offered to conduct a tour in Gujarat in January 2011 with 50 police officers from the US and India to show solidarity ....
- US engineers' body lauds low-cost Indian toilet technology
New York, May 18: A top American engineers' body has recognized the low-cost toilet technology developed by Indian NGO Sulabh International to improve community health, hygiene and environm....
- Indians buying more cars, pushing up gas prices: Obama
Washington, May 14: US President Barack Obama is asking auto-loving Americans to use public transportation more as the fact that Indians and Chinese are buying more cars would push oil prices h....
- Historic first Hindu prayer opened Fresno City Council meet in California
California: City Council of Fresno, the largest inland city in California, reverberated with Sanskrit mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on May 13 reportedly for the first time since it was ....
- India an indispensable ally: US ambassador
Mumbai, May 11: Fighting terrorism was "a challenge" for both the US and its "indispensable ally" India, US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer said today, adding that the 26/....
- A street vendor turned entrepreneur who shared high table with Obama
Washington, May 10: From a street vendor kid to sharing the high table at a presidential summit on entrepreneurship hosted by President Barack Obama to deepen America's ties with Muslim com....
- US senator honoured as 'Friend of India'
New York, May 6: The Connecticut unit of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has honoured a US senator, a corporate CEO and a young paediatric diabetes practitioner for t....
- US envoy to India visits Pakistan
New Delhi, May 5: In an unusual visit, US Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer stopped over in Pakistan on Tuesday while returning from Kabul.
The ambassador visited Afghanistan on M....
- US underplays Pakistan connection to terror
Washington, May 5: As another terror case with Pakistani links emerged, US sought to underplay the connection projecting terrorism as a common threat to "a number of countries around the wo....
- Indian American offers US firms support for n-plants
New York, May 4: A leading Indian-American business firm, which has for years provided technical support services to several US government agencies and fortune 500 companies, is offering to hel....
- Top US school looks at India as Asian hub
Washington, May 2: A top American school of public administration associated with training India's future administrators is now looking at making the country a hub for its activities in Asi....
- Murdered India-American's family goes to US for funeral
Mohali, April 30: The family of an Indian-American doctor, shot dead by his former Chinese colleague, has left for the US to attend his funeral.
Vajinder Pal Toor, 34, was shot by Lis....
- India placed on US 'watch list' on religious freedom
Washington, April 29: A bipartisan US panel on global religious freedom has named Pakistan and 12 other nations as "countries of particular concern" while placing India on its 'Watc....
- Pakistan moved 100,000 troops from its border with India: Pentagon
Washington, April 29: Pakistan has shifted 100,000 troops from its border with India to join the campaign against Taliban militants near its border with Afghanistan, the Pentagon said today.
<....
- Now entire library on chip developed by Indian-American
Washington, April 29: An Indian-American scientist has developed a computer chip that can store an unprecedented amount of data - enough to hold an entire library.
The new chip stems ....
- US Senator Dodd to be honoured as 'Friend Of India'
Washington, April 29: Influential US senator Christopher Dodd will be presented "Friend of India Award" by the Connecticut unit of Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO)....
- Family awaits body of Indian doctor killed in US
Mohali, April 28: The grief-stricken family members of Vajinder Pal Toor, 34, who was shot dead by a former Chinese colleague in the US, are waiting for the arrival of his body to perform the l....
- US court sentences Chennai-born to 81 months in prison
Washington, April 27: A US court has sentenced Jaisankar Marimuthu, a 36-year-old native of Chennai, to 81 months in prison on charges of identity thefts, hacking and perpetrating an internatio....
- G-20 fails to agree on global bank tax, financial reforms
Washington, April 24: Finance ministers of the world's 20 leading economies, including India, have failed to agree on a controversial proposal for a global tax on banks or other reforms, su....
- Khalistanis want Indo-Canadian leader assassinated
Vancouver, April 24: Using Facebook, Sikh extremists have called for the assassination of top Indo-Canadian leader and former health minister Ujjal Dosanjh for his opposition to Khalistani radi....
- Indians in US unable to reap Social Security benefits: Union Labour Minister
Washington: Union Labour and Employment Minister of India, Mallikarjun Kharge said to his American counterpart on Thursday that Indians who work in United States and pay a large sum of money as....
- Indian American Vinod Khosla tops Forbes 10 greenest billionaires
Washington, April 23: Indian American Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla tops the list of 10 greenest billionaires chosen by Forbes "who are most active in green, sustainable causes an....
- Headley access talks between US and India 'still on track'
Chicago, April 23: Discussions between the US and India on providing New Delhi access to key 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter David Coleman Headley under his plea bargain are "still on track"....
- Reprocessing deal may sail through US Congress
Washington, April 23: The recently concluded agreement on reprocessing of spent US origin nuclear fuel by India is expected to have a smooth sail through US Congress as it does not require a fo....
- US had 'specific concerns' in issuing terror warning
Washington, April 22: Describing terrorism as a "shared challenge" for India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and the United States, Washington says it had some "specific concerns" in war....
- Critic-turned-US official now fully committed to N-deal
Washington, April 21: Once a critic of the India-US civil nuclear deal as a Democrat legislator, Ellen Tauscher now as an Obama administration official is fully committed to consummate the deal....
- US varsity sets up Jain Studies professorship
Washington, April 21: The Florida International University (FIU) has established the Bhagwan Mahavir Professorship of Jain Studies, the first of its kind in the western world, with a $600,000-d....
- Vijay Gandhi becomes US federal judge
Washington, April 19: Vijay "Jay" C. Gandhi has become the first Indian American federal judge in the Central District of California and the second community member to become federal ju....
- US optimistic about nuclear liability law
New Delhi, April 19: The US today said it was "optimistic" that issues relating to the civil nuclear liability bill, which has remained stuck due to political opposition in India, would....
- US working overtime to provide direct access to Headley: envoy
New Delhi, April 19: The US is working overtime to provide direct access to David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani American terror suspect who has confessed to plotting the 26/11 attack, the coun....
- Sanskrit mantras to open Bakersfield City Council in California
California, April 18: City Council of Bakersfield, one of the fastest growing regions in USA, will reverberate with Sanskrit mantras from ancient Hindu scriptures on May five.
Hindu s....
- Terror groups may plan attack in India, US warns its nationals
Washington: Terrorist groups may be planning attacks in India and it could be at places "where US citizens or Westerners are known to congregate or visit", the US warned its nationals i....
- Obama to visit India in August or October: Manmohan
On Board Air India One, April 17: US President Barack Obama will visit India in August or October, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said today.
Obama will come to India in August or Octo....
- India to send letter to US for access to Headley
Brasilia, April 17: Armed with support from US President Barack Obama, India will now send a formal letter to the US for access to David Coleman Headley, one of the plotters of the Mumbai terro....
- After nuclear summit, top US diplomat to visit India
Washington, April 16: Close on the heels of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit here, the US' second top ranking diplomat will visit India "to discuss a range of bilateral and mul....
- No drift in India-US ties: Manmohan
Washington, April 14: Discounting suggestions that Indo-US relations were in a drift or were not as warm as they used to be under the previous Bush administration, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh....
- India will get access to Headley: Manmohan
Washington, April 14: Two days after he held talks with US President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday expressed confidence that India will get access to David Colem....
- US chamber plugs for technology partnership with India
New Delhi, April 13: The US Chamber of Commerce today pitched for greater US-India partnership in technology innovation, infrastructure development and production of cleaner energy.
&....
- Obama welcomes India's initiative on nuclear safety
Washington, April 13: US President Barack Obama today lauded Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision to set up a global centre for nuclear energy partnership in India.
....
- US, India to discuss Headley access
Washington, April 13: India's request for access to David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani American key plotter of the Mumbai attacks, is expected to gain traction after Sunday's meeting be....
- With Obama support, India to push harder for Headley access
Washington: With US President Barack Obama backing India's request for access to David Coleman Headley, India's National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon will push for direct access t....
- Manmohan, Obama vow to work on development issues
Washington: Vowing to continue to strengthen the robust relationship between India and the US, President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have agreed to work together on global de....
- Obama lauds India's Afghan role, to monitor Pakistan aid
Washington: Rejecting any disconnect between New Delhi and Washington on regional issues, US President Barack Obama has lauded India's role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan and assured ....
- People of India anxious to see Obama soon: Manmohan
Washington: As US President Barack Obama prepares to visit India later this year, possibly in the next three months, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said he has fired the imagination of....
- Headley, AfPak, nukes, Iran on Manmohan-Obama talks menu
Washington: When Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh meets US President Barack Obama today afternoon, he will seek "direct access" to 26/11 plotter David Coleman Headley and try to bri....
- PM lands in US; nuke terrorism, Headley tops agenda
Washington: India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here today on a four-day visit to attend the 42-nation Nuclear Security Summit that will focus on non-proliferation and nuclear ter....
- Sanskrit shlokas opened both Alaska Senate & House of Representatives
Alaska: Both Alaska State Senate and House of Representatives in Juneau started day's work with Hindu prayers on April nine.
Rajan Zed, Hindu leader, read the opening prayers from....
- Manmohan Singh, Obama to meet on Sunday
Washington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet President Barack Obama here on Sunday ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit to discuss the path forward on their landmark civil nuclear deal a....
- Indian acquitted of molestation charges in US
Chandigarh: A Panjab University student, accused of molesting a British woman in the US, was acquitted by a Boston court after the complainant failed to appear before the judge and her lawyer d....
- Obama names Indian American to White House bioethics panel
Washington: President Barack Obama has named India-born Harvard geneticist Raju Kucherlapati, whose research focuses on gene mapping, gene modification and cloning disease genes, to a key White....
- Obama seeks concrete action on nuclear security
Washington: US President Barack Obama will urge nations to agree to steps to ensure nuclear-related material is safe and inaccessible to terrorists when he hosts an unprecedented international ....
- Sikhs protest Kamal Nath's presence in New York
New York: A group of about 100 Sikhs protested the presence here of Kamal Nath, India's minister of road transport and highways, who they alleged had instigated a mob in the November 1984 a....
- Manmohan dinner crashers are star polo-party attraction
Washington: On the wings of publicity generated by their escapade, two wannabe reality TV stars who crashed a White House state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh kicked off 'USA vs. ....
- Sikh brandishing cleaver in Ohio gurdwara shot dead
Washington: A Sikh, who came to an Ohio gurdwara wielding a meat cleaver as worshippers were preparing for morning prayers, was shot dead by police after refusing to heed warnings to drop the w....
- Responsible India has key role in strengthening non-proliferation regime: US
Washington: Given its demonstrated ability to protect nuclear technology while allowing growth of civilian nuclear capacity, the United States expects a "responsible" India to play an i....
- New York court issues summons against Indian minister Kamal Nath
Chandigarh: A court in New York has issued summons to union minister Kamal Nath following a civil lawsuit filed there by Sikhs for Justice, a US-based human rights advocacy group.
The....
- Manmohan, Gilani meeting unlikely at Washington
Washington: President Barack Obama will meet Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani during the Nuclear Security Summit here but a meeting betw....
- Obama puts combating nuclear terrorism at top of agenda
Washington: President Barack Obama has put combating nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism at the "top of America's nuclear agenda" to win a commitment from various nations to....
- No request for accused priest's return to US: Church
New Delhi: The Catholic Church in India today said it has not received any request so far asking for the return of priest Rev Joseph Palanivel Jeyapaul - accused of sexually assaulting a 14-yea....
- India, US launch financial, economic partnership
New Delhi: India and the United States today launched a financial and economic partnership, focussing on micro-economic finance and infrastructure, in an effort to elevate their bilateral relat....
- Obama's 'directive' should be no surprise to India
Chicago: It is hardly surprising that the Obama administration is reportedly stepping up pressure on India to resolve bilateral issues with Pakistan in order to better handle Afghanistan.
<....
- For American business, India is the new land of opportunity
Washington: From healthcare to technology to media, there is growing excitement in every sector in the United States about India, not just because it's cheaper to do business in India but f....
- US envoy meets Chidambaram, discusses Headley case
New Delhi: US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today met Home Minister P. Chidambaram and discussed issues relating to access to American-Pakistani terrorist David Coleman Headley, who has confesse....
- Pentagon for pressure on India to ease tension with Pakistan: WSJ
Washington: The Pentagon is actively lobbying for more pressure on New Delhi to ease tensions between India and Pakistan, the Wall Street Journal has reported. It has also revealed that US Pres....
- Monitor Pakistan's use of military aid, India tells US
New Delhi: Upset over the US' continuing supply of cutting-edge military hardware to Pakistan, India has asked it to set up a mechanism to ensure that American military aid was not diverted....
- US has huge stake in closer ties with India: Geithner
Washington: The US has huge mutual stake in closer economic ties with India and a key focus of Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner's visit to New Delhi next week will be cooperation in the ....
- India trip, a homecoming for Geithner
Washington: For US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner his trip to India next week is like homecoming in a sense. For it was here that he had his early schooling and learnt to play cricket and ....
- India is committed to n-liability law: US
Washington: Saying India has expressed commitment to the nuclear liability legislation, the United States has said it was up to New Delhi to figure out how to move forward on it overriding oppo....
- US asks Pakistan to curb anti-India terror groups
Washington: Reminding Islamabad that Punjab-based militants "are targeting Pakistan as well," the United States has asked Pakistan to curb anti-India terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba ....
- Dont do deals with Iran: US tells India, Pakistan
Washington: The United States is "encouraging" India and Pakistan to not conduct transactions like their gas pipeline with Iran at a time when it's engaged in sensitive negotiations....
- No decision on direct access to Headley for India
Washington: The US has reiterated its stand of sharing full information on David Headley with India but says no decision has yet been made on whether New Delhi will have direct access to the Pa....
- India-US talks to center on infrastructure and markets
New Delhi: Timothy Geithner, the US Treasury Secretary, is expected to initiate a fresh bilateral dialogue that will encompass areas of significant economic importance. The talks are expected t....
- Obama backs closer India-US ties
Washington: Expressing satisfaction at the conclusion of an India-US agreement on reprocessing spent fuel, the White House has said President Barack Obama is glad that US is strengthening a ver....
- India, US ties proposed against cyber terrorism
Washington: India has suggested close partnership with the US in cyber security, particularly against cyber terrorism, as the two countries take their economic and technological collaboration t....
- McGraw Hill chief to head India-US trade body
Washington: Harold "Terry" McGraw, chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, has been elected chairman of US-India Business Council (USIBC), succeeding Indra Nooyi, the ....
- After reprocessing deal, nuclear liability law sought
Washington: Hailing the conclusion of a nuclear fuel reprocessing agreement, a major trade group has sought quick resolution of two other key issues to fully implement the India-US civil nuclea....
- Reprocessing deal with India reflects deep ties: US
Washington: Applauding the successful conclusion of a nuclear fuel reprocessing agreement with India, the US has said this reflects a much broader, deeper and expanded relationship between the ....
- US, India wrap up reprocessing negotiations, fast-track n-deal
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington, India and the US today announced the finalisation of negotiations on "arrangements and procedures" for repro....
- India opening excites some US varsities, others cautious
Washington: American universities are excited by prospects of expanding their presence in India's growing education market but some prestigious Ivy league institutions like Yale University ....
- Obama names Indian American to key agricultural post
Washington: After waiting for months for the Senate to act, President Barack Obama has announced he would bypass a vacationing senate to make recess appointments of 15 nominees, including an In....
- Pakistan still aids terrorists groups: US intelligence
Washington: US intelligence have pointed out that although Pakistan have undertaken stringent military actions against terrorists since 2009, but still it has continued to aid few of the terror....
- After Headley, Tiger Hanif to be test case for UK-India extradition
London: Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram left for home on Tuesday after meeting key British ministers days before a British judge is to rule on India's request to extradite Tiger Hanif....
- US reverses its stance on Headley - India stays firm
New Delhi: The Indian government has made it clear that it would make every effort to get access to David Coleman Headley, the brains behind the 26/11 carnage that rocked Mumbai. They have reit....
- No decision on direct access to Headley yet: US envoy
New Delhi: The US said today there had been no decision to give India "direct access" to David Coleman Headley, the Pakistani American terror suspect who has confessed to his role in th....
- US Army gets its first Sikh graduate in 25 years
Washington: Captain Tejdeep Singh Rattan, a 31-year-old dentist, has become the first Sikh in over 25 years to be allowed to complete US Army officer basic training without giving up his turban....
- India has told US about Pakistan's link to Mumbai: Krishna
New Delhi: India has conveyed to friendly countries like the US that it has evidence of Pakistani state actors' involvement in the Mumbai terror attack, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krish....
- US offers latest airborne radar to India
New Delhi: After a range of top fighter aircraft and other weapon systems, the US has now offered another sophisticated system to India, the Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR), whose capability h....
- US assures India of early access to Headley
New Delhi: Indian will have early access to David Headley to interrogate him, possibly in a pre-trial stage, for his role in the Mumbai terror attacks, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said today d....
- Headley extradition on cases other than Mumbai possible: US
New Delhi: Indian investigators can interrogate David Headley, said a US official today adding that the Pakistani-born Lashkar-e-Taiba operative's extradition to India was still possible, b....
- US sharing information on Headley: Krishna
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on Friday said the US has been sharing information about Pakistani American terrorist David Headley, who has admitted to his role in plotting t....
- FBI honours Indian-American for community leadership
Washington: Manohar "Mike" Vaswani, an Indian-American who has worked for integrating all Asian communities into one strong and cohesive entity, has received Federal Bureau of Investiga....
- US-Pakistan strategic dialogue not at India's expense: Holbrooke
Washington: The first strategic dialogue between the United States and Pakistan here next week would not be at the expense of India or any other country in the region, according to a top US dip....
- Headley will not be extradited to India: US
New Delhi: The US today ruled out the extradition of Pakistani American terrorist David Coleman Headley to India but has assured that New Delhi will have access to all the information about him....
- India wants US help to become a world-class manufacturing hub
Washington: India has invited US companies to take advantage of its rapid growth and help shape the country into a world-class manufacturing hub with greater investment in its infrastructure.
....
- India, US ink pact to boost trade, investment
Washington: India and the US today signed a new set of rules of engagement to give a further boost to bilateral investment and trade, which has more than doubled over the last five years.
<....
- Nuclear liability bill win-win for US, India: Envoy
Lucknow: US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today said the civil nuclear liability bill would benefit both the US and India.
"The passing of the bill by Indian parliament would mean ....
- India asks US to ease high-tech export controls
Washington: India has asked the United States to review and update its export controls to reflect the changed political realities of their emerging strategic partnership.
Indian Forei....
- India, US set to ink pact to boost trade, investment
Washington: India and the US are today signing a new set of rules of commercial engagement to give a boost to rapidly-growing trade that has more than doubled over the last five years.
....
- Blake embarks on visit to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan
Washington: Close on the heels of Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao's ongoing visit here, a top US diplomat is embarking on a visit to India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Assista....
- India-US n deal on track: Nirupama Rao
Washington: Describing the India-US civil nuclear deal as 'a major definitive milestone in Indo-US relationship', Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said the implementation of th....
- India, US set to boost high-technology trade
Washington: India and the US hope to significantly expand bilateral cooperation in critical areas like defence/strategic trade, civil nuclear cooperation, biotechnology, nano-technology and civ....
- Barack Obama to visit India later this year
Washington: President Barack Obama will visit India later this year though he and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would have a chance to discuss some bilateral issues at next month's Global N....
- India ties among most consequential in 21st century: US
Washington: Looking at relations with India "as one of the most consequential of US foreign policy in the 21st century", the US wishes to capitalise on their converging values and inter....
- Reprocessing accord with India soon: US
Washington: Reiterating that Washington remains "very much committed" to the nuclear deal with India, a US official sees "good progress" on crucial talks on reprocessing and hop....
- US concerned over extra-judicial killings in India
Washington: The US has expressed concern over reported extra-judicial killings of people in custody and torture and rape by police and other security forces in India.
The Congressiona....
- US connects to India with apples, nuts
New Delhi: With a healthy booty of Washington apples, Indiana popcorns, Georgian pecan nuts, Californian pistachios and prunes, the US is looking to forge new "diplomatic" ties by incre....
- LeT ambitions extend beyond India: US experts
Washington: Leading South Asia experts say the US should be prepared to take action against the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), blamed for the Mumbai terror attacks, if Pakistan is unable or unwilling t....
- LeT group of savages needs to be crushed: US lawmakers
Washington: Describing Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a "deadly serious group of fanatics," US lawmakers have asked Obama administration to push Islamabad to crush the Pakistan-based terror o....
- US, India high-technology meet on Monday
Washington: Top US and Indian CEOs will meet here on Monday to address critical issues affecting US-India High Technology Cooperation in areas like defence/strategic trade, civil nuclear cooper....
- India, US to ink framework pact on trade, investment
Washington: India and US are set to sign a framework agreement on trade and investment here next week during a three-day visit by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma.
Sharma a....
- India, US set to expand trade in strategic, hi-tech areas
Washington: India and the US are set to significantly expand bilateral trade in strategic and high technology areas after a meeting here next week of the India-US High Technology Cooperation Gr....
- 'US hopes to find more common ground with growing world power India'
Washington: With national interests converging, the US hopes to find more common ground with India, a growing world power that has a significant role to play on virtually all major challenges o....
- India nuclear deal has not complicated non-proliferation efforts: US
Washington: The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal has not complicated efforts to achieve universalisation of the Additional Protocol for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards ....
- Washington desis upset as picky gold thieves go scot-free
Washington: South Asian residents of Washington metropolitan area targeted by a group of picky burglars for their gold jewellery are upset over dismissal of 12 more charges against two suspects....
- I did not say Indians were not targeted: Holbrooke
Washington: In the face of US media reports that Pakistani militant group Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT) searched for Indians in last week's deadly attack in Kabul, a top US diplomat has regretted h....
- 'Liberated' women manual scavengers meet US ambassador
New Delhi: It was a proud moment for the "liberated" women manual scavengers when they were received by US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer and his wife Sally at their Roosevelt House resid....
- Obama turns to Indian-American to be bridge with Muslim world
Washington: President Barack Obama has chosen the son of an Indian migrant couple from Bihar to help bridge the cultural divide in US relations with Muslims inside and outside America's bor....
- US condoles death of Indians in Kabul blasts
New Delhi: The US today condoled the death of six Indians in a series of blasts in Kabul.
"I offer sincere condolences to the government of India and the families, friends, and lo....
- It's a balanced, growth-oriented budget, says USIBC
Washington: The US India Business Council has hailed India's new budget saying it lays a strong foundation for the country to attract needed investment, spur innovation and drive inclusive ....
- White House aide quits over Manmohan dinner crash
Washington: In a demonstration of accountability, White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, under fire since two wannabe reality TV stars crashed President Barack Obama's first state din....
- US expanding sale of arms to India, Pakistan: WSJ
Washington: The Obama administration is sharply expanding American weapons sales to both India and Pakistan in a bid to forge "closer ties with each country while creating new opportunities....
- US wants India to raise foreign equity cap in defence
Washington: Calling India a "rising global power", Washington has asked New Delhi to undertake new reforms and raise the cap on foreign equity in Indian defence firms to give more oppor....
- Indian American's Bloom Box churns out power from sand
Washington: An India-born rocket scientist has lifted the veil off Bloom Box fuel-cell, a revolutionary new technology that holds the promise to supply the world with abundant clean, cheap ener....
- Indian American group seeks action on Sikh's beheading in Pakistan
Washington: A group of Indian Americans has condemned the kidnapping and beheading of a Sikh man by Pakistani Taliban and appealed to India to put pressure on Pakistan to bring the perpetrators....
- US Sikhs ask Obama to intervene on beheading
Washington: Outraged over the beheading of a Sikh by the Pakistan Taliban, Sikhs in the US have urged President Barack Obama to take up the issue with Islamabad.
In a letter to Obama ....
- Indian American's Bloom Box promises to light up American homes
Washington: An India-born rocket scientist is all set to unveil a natural gas-fuelled cell box that promises to provide abundant, cheap, clean electricity to light up most American households w....
- Malicious software can invade smart phones, warns Indian American
Washington: Malicious software can now invade new generations of smart mobile phones, potentially with more serious consequences, says an Indian American computer scientist.
"Smar....
- India needs to project power and influence globally: US expert
Washington: To become a bigger player on the world stage, New Delhi will need to become a truly Asian power and project its power and influence globally, says a US expert on South Asia.
- Obama likely to visit India later this year
Chicago: President Barack Obama, who called India an indispensable nation during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit, will most likely visit India later this year to further undersc....
- A rising India will be important, influential friend: US
Chicago: As India's economy grows and its stature rises, it will be an increasingly important, and influential friend of the United States, buttressed in part by strong people to people tie....
- Obama cites India again to ask Americans to buck up
Washington: For the third time in a month, President Barack Obama has cited the success of India and China to exhort Americans to be prepared to meet increasing competition from other countries....
- 'Too much silence in Chinese parliament, too much noise in Indian parliament'
Washington: Honoured with the prestigious Democracy Service Medal, the Dalai Lama has hailed India's democracy, saying very unlike China it gives space for everyone to express their views.
....
- US can't wait because India is not waiting: Obama
Washington: Warning that nations like India, China and Germany would not wait, President Barack Obama has pushed for a clean energy revolution and education reforms lest other countries out-com....
- India ranks sixth in image rating by Americans
Washington: India ranked sixth among 20 nations favourably viewed by Americans that figured prominently in the news or US foreign policy in the first year of the Obama administration, according....
- Panjab University panel to probe student's arrest in Boston
Chandigarh: The Panjab University (PU) today set up a committee to look into the arrest of its law student Nitin Jindal in Boston, US, on charges of molestation while on a college trip and gran....
- US is a friend of Muslims, says Obama envoy
New Delhi: Farah Pandith, the Kashmiri-born US special representative for the Islamic world, today said her country wanted a "long-term relationship" with Muslims, based on "mutual ....
- We have unprecedented cooperation with India to combat terrorism: US
Washington: Condemning the terror attack on a Pune eatery in "strongest terms", the United States has said it would continue its "unprecedented" cooperation with India to combat....
- Obama picks Indian American as special envoy to world Muslim group
Washington: President Barack Obama has appointed Rashad Hussein, an Indian-American Muslim as a special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the 57-nation organization that call....
- Himachal CM invites NRIs to invest in the state
New York: Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal invited the Non Resident Indians (NRIs) in USA to come to Himachal Pradesh and make investments in the industrial activities in the best clim....
- G-20 reflects growing importance of India, China: Obama
Washington: President Barack Obama has told the US Congress that the key role given to the Group of 20 (G-20) leading economies in the global financial crisis reflects the growing importance of....
- Billionaire Rajaratnam faces new charges in insider trading scam
New York: Galleon Group founder and billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, accused of masterminding the largest insider-trading scam in US history, faces an additional 40 years in prison under a new indic....
- Indian illegal immigrants in US up 64 percent last decade
Washington: In 2009, India accounted for the third highest increase in the number of illegal immigrants in the US in ten years, according to a new government report, though only two percent of ....
- US welcomes India's offer for talks with Pakistan
Washington: The United States has welcomed India's offer to Pakistan to resume official level talks, saying a dialogue among India, Pakistan and Afghanistan was a key component of achieving....
- US certifies India-IAEA Safeguards Agreement on civil n-facilities
Washington: In yet another step towards full implementation of the India-US civil nuclear deal, President Barack Obama has certified that India has placed its nuclear facilities under the Inter....
- Pakistan's India focus helping Al Qaeda, says US
Washington: Pakistan's conviction that militant groups are strategically useful to counter India are not only hampering the fight against terrorism but also helping Al Qaeda sustain its saf....
- Indian-born CEO appointed senator in Canada
Toronto: Indo-Canadian businessman Vim Kochhar was on Friday nominated to the Canadian senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper. When he takes oath, 73-year-old Kochhar will become the first Ind....
- India offers $647 mn for 145 US-built Howitzers
Washington: The Pentagon has notified the US Congress of a possible sale of 145 state-of-the-art light-weight towed Howitzers to India. The deal is worth $647 million.
Describing Indi....
- US needs to gear up; India's not waiting: Obama
Washington: Asserting that he would not accept second-place for the United States, President Barack Obama has given a call to fix "the problems that are hampering our growth" lest natio....
- Obama hails partnership as Indians in US celebrate R-Day
Washington: President Barack Obama has in a message of greetings on India's 61st Republic day today hailed the growing partnership between the US and India and the friendship between the tw....
- Obama hails 'great, growing partnership' with India
Washington: President Barack Obama has greeted the people of India on the country's 60th Republic Day hailing "the great and growing partnership" between the two nations and the fri....
- FBI searches Indian-American doctor's weight-loss clinics
Chicago: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents conducted search warrants at five Illinois clinics associated with an Indian American weight-loss specialist, Dr. Gautum Gupta, including o....
- Canadian held for gang-style killing of two Sikhs
Toronto: A man has been arrested on charges of killing two Sikh men of the Toronto area last year.
Harjinder Singh Sandhu, 28, and Puneet Singh Chhina, 26, were killed here last May a....
- Manmohan dinner was not the first event Salahis crashed
Washington: Long before the Salahis gatecrashed a White House dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the Secret Service was warned about the celebrity hounding couple after they attempted to....
- 'US talking to India, Pakistan, Afghanistan to defeat extremists'
Washington: The United States says it continues to have a "significant dialogue" with India, Pakistan and Afghanistan on how to stabilise the region and defeat and deter extremists thre....
- India, US agree to deploy sky marshals on flights
New Delhi: India and the US have agreed to deploy sky marshals on flights between the two countries.
An agreement on this was inked on Wednesday with the Joint US-India Aviation Secur....
- Gates' visit bolsters US-India security ties: US expert
Washington: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates' visit to India on the heels of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's successful visit to Washington last November, will sustain the momentum in ....
- India urges US to loosen high-tech export controls
New Delhi: Nearly two months after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington, India today again pressed the US for removal of export controls on high technology and dual-use items....
- FBI warns Internet users of Haiti relief scams
Washington: The FBI today issued a warning about e-mails offering bogus online fundraising to help victims of the devastating quake in Haiti, which left thousands of people dead.
A 7.....
- Third crasher too rubbed shoulders with the powerful
Washington: The "third crasher" may not have got any close to President Barack Obama or his guest Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, but new photos reveal that Carlos Allen posed for pictur....
- Submit US non-immigrant visa applications online
Mumbai: Applications for non-immigrant visas (NIV) for the United States will be submitted and accepted online from Feb 1 using a new electronic form, it was announced here today.
Und....
- US not negotiating between India and Pakistan: Holbrooke
Washington: US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has denied that he is working to resolve tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad, adding that Washington va....
- Today's India is truly incredible: Malayalee Americans
New Delhi: They left India years ago seeking greener pastures in the West. But, looking at the growth logged by their country of origin and development all around, members of the Malayalee dias....
- 'Third party crasher does not know who invited, but it wasn't the Indians'
Washington: A lawyer for the alleged third White House "party crasher" says his client believes he was invited to President Barack Obama's state dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan S....
- Ensure 'due process' in Vikram Buddhi case: India tells US
New Delhi: India today said it has requested the US to ensure that "due process" is followed in hearing the appeal of Vikram Buddhi, an IIT alumnus who is in jail in the US for posting ....
- The rise of the Indian American
Washington: If Indian Americans had helped transform India-US ties into a "strategic relationship" in the Bush era, 2009 was a year of consolidation as Barack Obama set out to build bri....
- Sikh with turban taken back in US Army
New York: A campaign by Sikhs in America has resulted in the US Army accepting another Sikh recruit for active duty with his religious identity intact. It will be for the first time in 23 years....
- Indian Americans in news for wrong reasons
Washington: Usually hitting headlines with their achievements in this country where they number over 2.5 million, at least four Indian Americans this week made news for crimes - ranging from ar....
- Indian student in Canada jailed for street racing death
Toronto: A 23-year-old Indian student in Canada has been jailed for 42 months for causing a death in street racing here two years ago.
Ravi Badhwar of Mississauga on the outskirts of ....
- Obama's India-born adviser wins award
Washington: India-born Eboo Patel, a member of President Barack Obama's faith advisory council, has become the first Muslim to win the prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion from the Loui....
- US has no intention of leaving Afghanistan soon: Gen Jones
Washington: Assuring India that the US has no intention of leaving Afghanistan in a hurry, a top US official has said President Barack Obama's decision to start pulling out in 2011 indicate....
- US prefers major role for Indian government in Afghanistan
New Delhi: US Pacific Commander chief Admiral Robert F Willard has remarked that United States prefers an important responsibility for India in assuring peace and harmony in Afghanistan but has....
- Manmohan's US visit renewed commitment to strategic partnership: Envoy
Washington: With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's US visit renewing the two governments' commitment to the India-US strategic partnership, they will work together to advance global stabi....
- Indian talent helps Silicon Valley: US think tank
Santa Clara (California): Global technology and innovation hub Silicon Valley needs "Indian talent and entrepreneurial energy" to build powerful businesses, according to a economic and ....
- Obama calls Manmohan Singh on Afghanistan
New Delhi: Close on the heels of the two leaders' meeting in Washington last week, US President Barack Obama called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today morning to discuss his new Afghanista....
- US envoy 'adapts' to Indian culture
New Delhi: Less than five months into the job, US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer has learnt one of the basic tenets of Indian culture - respect for the mother-in-law.
Speaking to report....
- FBI team coming to Delhi to reveal Headley links
Port of Spain: A high-level FBI team will be coming to Delhi within a week with new information to unravel the terror plot hatched by David Coleman Headley and Tahawuur Rana and their links to ....
- India-US reprocessing pact in a week: M.K. Narayanan
Port of Spain: India and the US will conclude a crucial pact on reprocessing spent fuel in a week or so, with negotiators trying to sort out the right language to accommodate each other's c....
- Crashgate casts long shadow on US-India Polo Cup next year
Washington: A celebrity-seeking couple's caper of crashing into President Barack Obama's State dinner for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has cast a long shadow over India's participa....
- India-US relationship to focus on five Es
Washington: Economy, energy, environment, education and empowerment -- the India-US relationship will accord new emphasis to these areas, says Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, adding that ties in....
- Manmohan Singh invites Indians abroad to join country's growth story
Washington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited people of Indian origin abroad to take advantage of modern technology and flexible policies to build a "true intellectual and business ....
- Reprocessing deal well before August 2010 deadline: US
Washington: While Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asserted that some "minor" problems relating to the India-US nuclear deal could be resolved in a couple of weeks, the US has expressed co....
- Manmohan Singh gets US assurances on terrorism, n-deal, China
Washington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrapped up a "very productive" state visit to the US with assurances of support from President Barack Obama on countering terrorism emanating f....
- Minor problems in n-deal will be sorted out soon: Manmohan
Washington: A day after he held talks with President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the US has assured India early implementation of the nuclear deal and stressed he was ....
- India, US engagged in intelligence sharing,cooperation
New Delhi: Honouring the memory of the victims of the 26/11 Mumabi terror attacks, the US today said both countries were "engaged in unprecedented sharing and cooperation, and work together....
- An Obama toast for India
Washington: Under a starry night, inside a white tent pitched on the south lawns of the White House, US President Barack Obama toasted Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the first state di....
- India, US forge green partnership, to work for Copenhagen success
Washington: Setting aside their differences over climate change, India and the US on Tuesday decided to forge a green partnership and resolved to work for a substantive outcome at the Cophenhag....
- India a rising and responsible global power: Obama
Washington: President Barack on Tuesday called India a "rising and responsible global power" and said that he was "fully committed" to completing their landmark civil nuclear de....
- Obama visiting India next year
Washington: US President Barack Obama today said he was "happy" to accept Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's invitation to visit India next year, 2010.
"India today is a ....
- Manmohan Singh visit akin to Nehru's 60 years ago: Obama
Washington: President Barack Obama today recalled the visit of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru to the US in 1949 to suggest that "as we build our common future, we can dra....
- Indian industry associations sign economic pacts with US firms
Washington: As Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began his first state visit to the US with an invitation to the business community to stay engaged with India, a dozen agreements were signed for de....
- India, US sign pacts on investment promotion, sharing traditional knowledge
Washington: India and the US have signed two inter-governmental agreements on traditional knowledge, intellectual property and investment promotion during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's fi....
- India, US tying up details to make n-deal fully operational: PM
Washington: A day before he sits down for talks with US President Barack Obama, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the two sides are finalising the details of the nuclear deal that....
- India, US set to sign green deal: Manmohan Singh
Washington: India and the US are all set to sign a memorandum of understanding on energy security, clean energy and climate change, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced today while seeking c....
- Reforms will continue, Manmohan assures US
Washington: Pitching for greater US investment, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today assured American business that India will continue down the road for economic reforms and will recover....
- India, US closer on climate change, green deal on the way
Washington: A day before Prime Minister Manmohan Singh holds talks with US President Barack Obama, India and the US are inching closer in their approach towards international climate negotiatio....
- No substitute for US dollar: Manmohan Singh
Washington: Describing the downturn in the US economy as a "temporary setback," Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said there was no substitute to the US dollar for replacement as the gl....
- US Senate welcomes Manmohan Singh
Washington: US Senate on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as he arrived on a State visit with a unanimous resolution saying that India and the United States can together make "....
- Fighting terrorism a key focus of Manmohan-Obama summit
Washington: Countering terrorist attacks and intelligence sharing may emerge as a key focus of the new framework of India-US relationship that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack....
- India, US putting finishing touches to reprocessing pact
Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Tuesday summit with US President Barack Obama, Indian and US officials were busy putting finishing touches to a crucial agreement on rep....
- India, US to clinch reprocessing pact on Tuesday
Geneva: India and the US are set to announce the conclusion of a crucial pact on reprocessing spent fuel, that marks the final stage of their landmark nuclear deal, after Prime Minister Manmoha....
- Manmohan arrives in Geneva on way to US
Geneva: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today arrived here on his way to Washington as the first state guest of US President Barack Obama.
Manmohan Singh will land in Washington on Sund....
- Indian-American develops tool for efficient use of water
Washington: Greater accuracy in climate forecasts permits better estimates of how much rain is likely to fall, months in advance. An innovative water management method developed by an Indian-Am....
- India-US partnership is essential: Manmohan Singh
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said India is looking forward to building on the strategic dialogue with the US and seeking greater cooperation in areas such as trade and investm....
- Dalai Lama hopeful PM will raise Tibet issue in US
New Delhi: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today described Manmohan Singh as a "clean politician" and said he was hopeful the prime minister would do whatever possible on the Ti....
- US does balancing act on India and China
Washington: In a balancing act on the eve of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's arrival here on a state visit, the US says it looks at India and China as "two rising powers" with whom ....
- Manmohan heads to US, to meet Obama on Tuesday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today left for a four-day visit to the US as the first state guest of President Barack Obama.
His visit will seek to unveil a new framework fo....
- Manmohan confident US will overcome economic crisis
Washington: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is pretty confident that the US will recover from the global economic crisis, thanks to the skills of the US business class and the US educational syst....
- Hillary Clinton to discuss regional issues with Manmohan Singh
Washington: Apart from participating in bilateral meetings and events at the White House during the visit of the Indian prime minister, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will have a separat....
- Bill Clinton not coming to Manmohan Singh's party
Washington: An invitation to President Barack Obama's state dinner in honour of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may be the hottest ticket in town, but former president Bill Clinton is not com....
- Growing ties with India no threat to Pakistan: US
Washington: The United States has sought to assure its key ally Pakistan that its growing strategic relationship with India on a wide range of areas including defence posed no threat to Islamab....
- Economic cooperation to be at forefront of future India-US ties
Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit next week, the United States has said it expects a significant portion of their future ties built around economic cooperatio....
- Manmohan, Obama to discuss China
Washington: The slated visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to US later this month is considered to be of vital importance for bilateral ties between the two nations. Besides discussing vario....
- Indo-US 'strategic dialogue framework' on anvil
Washington: US officials are giving finishing touches to a "strategic dialogue framework with India" to take their relationship to the next level during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh....
- Guess who is coming to Obama's dinner for Mr. Singh?
Washington: As policy wonks at the White House cook up a brief for President Barack Obama's on Nov 24 summit with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, another team is quietly rustling up plans fo....
- More Americans studying abroad favour India
Washington: With a record number of US students studying abroad, China, India, Japan, South Africa and Argentina emerged as the most favoured educational destinations, according to a new survey....
- Manmohan Singh's visit to take India-US ties to next level
Washington: President Barack Obama had chosen to invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the first state visit by any foreign dignitary to his White House as the US wanted to take their strate....
- India sends most students to US
Washington: The maximum number of foreign students in the US come from India, according to a new report showing a record number of foreign students at US universities and colleges.
As....
- US committed to full implementation of India-US n-deal
Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's state visit next week, the United States has assured India that it is firmly committed to full implementation of their landmark civil nu....
- Economic ties likely to take centrestage at Manmohan-Obama summit
Washington: Economic ties are expected to form the cornerstone of the new framework that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and President Barack Obama hope to create to take the India-US relationshi....
- Sikh becomes first mayor of Yuba City in US
Yuba City (California): Yuba City, which became the first Indian settlement in the US and is now known as the first Punjabi village in this country, got its first Sikh mayor this week.
....
- US Congress extends welcome to Manmohan Singh
Washington: To welcome Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his upcoming state visit to the US, the first of the Obama administration, a resolution has been introduced in the US Congress com....
- Ahead of PM's visit, India, US discuss global issues
New Delhi: The build-up to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington later this month moved into top gear as India and the US today discussed a host of global issues ranging from ....
- Efforts on to make Manmohan visit to US a success
Washington: India and the US are making concerted efforts to make Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's upcoming state visit to America, the first such visit under the Obama administration, a suc....
- Life has changed, but not my respect for India: Bush
New Delhi: Turning on the charm offensive, former US president George W. Bush said here on Friday that he had been looking forward to coming to India and "saying namaste".
....
- India, US hope to set up body to promote partnerships in education
Washington: India and the United States have started a dialogue to put in place a formal arrangement to promote partnerships between their institutions of higher learning before Prime Minister ....
- PM hosts lunch for Bush, thanks him for nuclear deal
New Delhi: It was nostalgia time today when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hosted a lunch for former US president George W. Bush and lauded him for bringing the landmark India-US nuclear d....
- Bush's India visit: Last-minute security details being fixed
New Delhi: Former US president George Bush, who arrives here on Thursday, may not get the same level of security as in his 2006 India visit, but Delhi Police are nevertheless working closely wi....
- India should open market to US companies: Ron Kirk
New Delhi: The US has asked India to further improve its intellectual property regime and open its market for US firms, even as both countries worked towards finalising a framework agreement on....
- US army accepts first Sikh recruit
Washington: In a major step to end the exclusion of Sikhs, the US Army has accepted a Sikh recruit who had declined to either remove his 'dastaar' (turban) or cut his hair as a conditio....
- US wants India as 'major player' in a new NPT regime: Hillary
Washington: Viewing the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal as part of a broader strategic dialogue with New Delhi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the US wants India to be a "....
- Manmohan Singh's visit very significant: Hillary Clinton
Washington: Describing the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal as part of a broader strategic dialogue with New Delhi, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has hailed the upcoming visit of Pr....
- India, China leading Asia out of global downturn
Washington: Led by China, India and Indonesia, Asia is emerging from the global economic crisis sooner and stronger than any other region, according to a top International Monetary Fund (IMF) o....
- George Bush heading to India
New Delhi: A year after shepherding the landmark nuclear between India and the US in the last stages of his presidency, former US President George Bush will be in New Delhi to deliver a lecture....
- Gandhi a 'man of all times and places': US Congress
Washington: The US Congress has passed a resolution congratulating the visionary leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, which enhanced the rapidly deepening friendship between the United States and Indi....
- Indian-American legislator raises $400,000 for Congress bid
Washington: Raj Goyle, an Indian American member of the Kansas House of representatives, has set a record by raising $403,083.68 during his first three months as a candidate for Congress.
<....
- Senior US diplomat visits India
New Delhi: US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns is in India to meet ministers and senior bureaucrats ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trip to Washington n....
- We respect process and outcome of Arunachal elections: US envoy
Kolkata: A day after China renewed its claim on Arunachal Pradesh, the US envoy to India Timothy J. Roemer today said it respected the process and outcome of the elections in the northeastern s....
- 'Manmohan Singh's US visit is rich with symbolism'
Washington: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's upcoming state visit to the US would be reinforcement of America's friendship with India, a noted US analyst said, adding the trip wil....
- Blacklist US companies giving bribes: CPI-M
New Delhi: The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) today said that US firms accused of bribing Indian officials should be blacklisted and those who took money punished.
"The ....
- Obama looks forward to receiving Manmohan Singh
Washington: President Barack Obama has told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is making the first state visit of his presidency next month, that he looks forward to receiving the Indian leader....
- Indians respond to Obama's message of hope: US envoy
New Delhi: Lauding US President Barack Obama's winning the Nobel Peace Prize, US ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today said his message of change and hope has resonated among the people of Ind....
- India an important ally: US
Washington: Describing India as "an important ally", the White House has noted that the US continues to be engaged with the Indians to bring about peace in an important region of the wo....
- American scribe seeks compensation, leaves India
New Delhi: An American journalist who alleged he was beaten up by Delhi Police after being mistaken for a car thief left India today but sought a probe into the incident and $500,000 in compens....
- 'Without Gandhi, there would be no Obama as president'
Washington: "I surely believe without (Mahatma) Gandhi - without Gandhi in India - there would be no Barack Obama as president" of the United States.
So said John Lewis, an Am....
- US calls Kabul bombing 'deeply troubling'
New Delhi: The United States today condemned the devastating bomb attack outside the Indian embassy in Kabul and called it "deeply troubling".
US ambassador Timothy Roemer tol....
- Missing Sikh girl in US found with brother-in-law
Los Angeles: Police in Nevada state say they have found a 16-year-old Sikh girl who went missing last week. Karamjit Kaur, 16, was with her brother-in-law Parvinder Singh in Indiana state.
....
- US varsity studies India's rise on global stage
Washington: India's dramatic rise on the global stage has made a leading American university to launch the Year of India, an initiative to better understand the country and its growing impa....
- India aims at energy partnership with US on Manmohan Singh visit
Washington: With the US showing a better appreciation of India's position on climate change, New Delhi hopes to have in place an energy partnership when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh comes ....
- India for annual climate change dialogues with US, EU
Washington: India has proposed annual bilateral dialogues with the United States and the European Union to exchange notes on the issue of climate change, Minister of State for Environment and F....
- Manmohan Singh to make first state visit of Obama presidency
Washington: Highlighting the strong and growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, President Barack Obama will welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House o....
- US to go ahead with India n-deal: Hillary Clinton
New York: The United States has reassured India that it would move forward with their landmark civil nuclear deal notwithstanding New Delhi's position that it would not sign the discriminat....
- Limited scope for another stimulus in India: PM
Pittsburgh: While he persuaded the G20 leaders not to bring an abrupt halt to their stimulus packages to revive their and the global economy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said there was little....
- Farooq, Ramesh to take part in India-US energy dialogue
Washington: Indian ministers Farooq Abdullah and Jairam Ramesh will take part in the US-India Energy Partnership Summit to be held here on Oct 1 aimed at contributing to the ongoing high-level ....
- Air India scouts for chief operating officer
Pittsburgh: Beleaguered flag carrier Air India has begun a global hunt for a chief operating officer to streamline operations and help it come out of the financial mess that has led to accumula....
- US mission to sell green technologies to India
Washington: Executives from leading US clean energy and environmental companies will visit India next month to identify commercial opportunities for clean and green US technologies in India.
<....
- Indian-American helps conjure ancient Rome in 3-D
Washington: Ancient Rome was not built in a day. It took nearly a decade to build the Colosseum, and almost a century to construct the St. Peter's Basilica. Now a new computer algorithm dev....
- American dream burns bright, new visa section opens
New Delhi: With over half a million Indians going to the US, Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer today opened a new consular section at the US embassy here that will smoothen the process of getting Am....
- Chidambaram impressed with what US has done post 9/11
Washington: As the US prepared to observe the eighth anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and elsewhere, Indian Home Minister P. Chidambaram said he was "quite impres....
- I would have liked to have dinner with Mahatma Gandhi: Obama
Washington: US President Barack Obama has said that if he could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, it would be Mahatma Gandhi, adding he is "a real hero of mine".
Obama h....
- Camelot or estrangement: US-India relations in Obama era
Washington: Hillary Clinton, America's Secretary of State in the Obama administration, made her pilgrimage to India (July 17-21) for the purpose of determining the nature of the relationshi....
- India, US working on aviation safety pact
New Delhi: India and the US are working on a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) which would lead to mutual acceptance of aeronautical products developed in either country.
A l....
- Let Sikhs join military: US lawmakers
New York: Forty-one members of the US House of Representatives have written to defense secretary Robert Gates to permit Sikhs wearing their religious symbols to join the military.
Sik....
- Kennedy was a friend of India: US envoy
New Delhi: Describing him as "an American hero and a friend of India", US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to Edward Kennedy, saying he championed the cau....
- I entered public life to follow Obama' example: Indian American
Chicago: Raja Krishnamoorthi, who has been an adviser to President Barack Obama during his campaign for the US Senate, has formally announced his campaign for the post of Illinois state comptro....
- US 'overdid' SRK's questioning: Chidambaram
New Delhi: Home Minister P. Chidambram Monday said the Americans had "overdone it" by detaining Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for two hours at Newark airport in New Jersey, for....
- Obama, Hillary laud India, tricolour goes up at NASDAQ
Washington/New York: US President Barack Obama called India "a natural friend" and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought a "stronger partnership" as both leaders greeted Ind....
- Indian diaspora body to celebrate 20th anniversary in US
New York: An organisation of Indians settled abroad will be celebrating its 20th anniversary here through a convention from Aug 20-23, on the theme "People of Indian Origin: Strengthening G....
- 12 killed in US drone strike in Pakistan
Islamabad: A suspected US missile strike today in a troubled Pakistani tribal district near the Afghan border killed at least 12 militants today, intelligence officials said.
Two miss....
- Indians fastest-growing illegal immigrant group in US
Washington: Indians in the US are not only the fastest growing Asian community, but also have the dubious distinction of being fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants in the country.
- Indians fastest-growing illegal immigrant group in US
Washington: Indians in the US are not only the fastest growing Asian community, but also have the dubious distinction of being fastest-growing group of illegal immigrants in the country.
- Obama confirms India-born lawyer as US attorney
Washington: The US senate has confirmed India-born lawyer Preet Bharara as Manhattan's next US attorney who will oversee some of the most prominent cases like the prosecution of Bernard L. ....
- Holbrooke says no rift with India, going again in mid-August
Washington: Denying any rift or complications in postponing his trip to India, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke has said he would be going back to New De....
- India to launch US-made satellites on commercial terms
Bangalore: The technology safeguard agreement (TSA) signed recently paves the way for India to launch US-made satellites from its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, a top space agency ....
- Senators welcome Indian envoy on Capitol Hill
Washington: About two dozen leading senators cutting across the political divide rubbed shoulders with leading Indian Americans from across the US to welcome Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar on ....
- US lawmakers warming up to rising India
Washington: Reflecting the growing importance of India-US ties, some two dozen senators across the political divide rubbed shoulders with Indian Americans from across the US to welcome Indian A....
- India-US cooperation benefits both nations: senators
Washington: In a reflection of bipartisan support for growing Indo-US ties, two influential US senators have said robust cooperation between the US and India means increased economic opportunit....
- Obama continues Bush's 'good work' in building India ties: Clinton
Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says in building a "most comprehensive engagement" with India, the Obama administration was continuing with the "good work" done b....
- Anti-Americanism: is it a spent force in India?
New Delhi: The influence of the continuing anti-American sentiments in India, dating from the Cold War days, was very much in evidence before and during US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton....
- Obama starts a race for US schools to beat India, China
Washington: President Barack Obama has announced a race for $4.35 billion in federal grants to improve academic achievement and reverse a decline in American public schools to meet increasing c....
- Azad praises Bill Gates for helping curb AIDS
New Delhi: Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who met Bill Gates here, today praised him and his foundation for helping India curb the spread of AIDS.
According to a health ministry st....
- 'Hillary Clinton very satisfied with India trip'
Washington: With Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to India having broadened the frame of US-India relations, Washington says it now looks forward to deepening cooperation in areas ....
- India warms up to Obama as America's global image rises
Washington: President Barack Obama is popular around the world, improving the US's global image, with particularly warming attitudes toward America among urban populations in India, Brazil,....
- End-user pact must to access US arms market: Experts
New Delhi: Notwithstanding the political brouhaha raised by the agreement reached on the draft of a pact that allows verification of end-use of military hardware purchased from the US, Indian s....
- Indian-American devises cleaner way to capture CO2
Washington: An Indian-American physicist has devised a cleaner and more efficient way of capturing carbon dioxide from its polluting source, like coal-fired power plants.
Lawrence Li....
- Indian army chief meets US military officials
Washington: Indian Army chief, General Deepak Kapoor, has kicked off a dialogue with the top US military leadership with meetings focusing on the regional security situation.
Kapoor o....
- End-user pact brings India into non-proliferation mainstream: US
Washington: Describing it as a "landmark event", the US has said the end-user monitoring (EUM) arrangement agreed during Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit has brought India....
- Antony defends India-US military pact
New Delhi: A day after an uproar in parliament over a pact that will enable the annual inspection of military hardware purchased from the US, Defence Minister A.K. Antony today defended the mea....
- 'Significant expansion' of relationship with India in Clinton visit: US
Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's just concluded visit to India has resulted in significant expansion of the bilateral and multilateral relationship between the two nation....
- India, US sign accord on crop research
Hyderabad: The University of Florida (UF) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have decided to establish a distance education centre in Patancheru ....
- Krishna to leave for ASEAN, ARF meet in Thailand
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna today goes to Thai island resort Phuket to attend Asia's biggest annual security gathering that will be dominated by terrorism, the North K....
- India-US ties enter Phase III with defence and space pacts
New Delhi: Launching the third phase of their strategic partnership, India on Monday approved two sites for US nuclear reactors and concluded critical pacts on easing high-end defence sales and....
- It's a never-before opportunity for defence deals with India: US
Washington: Eyeing high-value deals with India, including the over $10 billion contract for 126 multi role fighter aircraft, the main business lobby for India said the agreement finalised in Ne....
- US wants to know India's stand on Iran: Clinton
New Delhi: The United States is keen to know India's perspective on Iran's nuclear weapons programme, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here today.
"In the discus....
- Krishna, Clinton head to Thailand on Tuesday for security meet
New Delhi: Hours after their meeting in the Indian capital, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will on Tuesday head separately to Thailand to atten....
- I have to go on a diet once I return home: Clinton
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "admires" India and "loves Indian food". After her gastronomic excesses during her trip here, she intends to go on a diet when s....
- Hollywood-Bollywood, food, politics - Clinton floors students
New Delhi: It was more than education, women empowerment and other such issues that the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about when she visited the Delhi University today. From Holly....
- Hillary, Advani discuss India-US relations
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today called on veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani at his residence here and discussed a host of issues, including India-US....
- Exciting times to be a woman, Clinton tells students
New Delhi: These were exciting times and a better time in human history than any other to be a woman, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today and asserted that this was an opportunity ....
- Manmohan holds talks with Clinton
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today afternoon, with the Mumbai attacks and their aftermath, the situation in the Afghanistan-Pa....
- Best time in history to be a woman: Clinton
New Delhi: Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today said that the modern age is the best time to be a woman.
"It is exciting and if there is any better time in human h....
- Farmers' suicides of great concern, says Clinton
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday said farmers need financial security to prevent them committing suicide as has been happening in India, and stop them from drifting aw....
- Clinton to visit Delhi University today amid tight security
New Delhi: Before beginning her meeting with top Indian officials on the last leg of her India visit today, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address a select gathering of students and....
- Hillary under the 'mulberry'
New Delhi: The drizzle stopped and the sun came out as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived at an agricultural research institute today to watch some paddy sowing and speak on Indo-US ....
- US downplays CTBT differences ahead of India talks on Monday
New Delhi: Setting the stage for nuclear business with India, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today sought to downplay differences over nuclear issues, saying the two countries can work t....
- Climate change: Clinton shares green thoughts with India
New Delhi: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today began the Delhi leg of her five-day India visit with a conference on climate change and green technologies - a subject close to her heart and....
- Delhi secured ahead of Clinton visit
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will touch down today noon in New Delhi, a city that has put on its finest armour for the former first lady - with nearly 2,000 police and intel....
- I love Indian food: Clinton
Mumbai: Hillary Clinton loves Indian food.
On her fourth visit to India, the US Secretary of State made this admission in an interview on Saturday with media.
Clinton was ....
- Clinton 'optimistic' about end-user defence pact with India
Mumbai Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday said she was "optimistic" about concluding a defence pact that will enable the US to monitor the end use of the arms and sensitive ....
- After Mumbai visit, Clinton heads for New Delhi
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left for New Delhi today morning after a 36-hour stay in Mumbai during which she met business leaders, victims of the November 2008 terror attack, ....
- Clinton says education a passion with her
Mumbai: Speaking with passion and declaring that education was "very near and dear to my heart", US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held a large audience at the St. Xavier's Coll....
- 'We shall overcome' in Gujarati greets Clinton
Mumbai: "We shall overcome", the iconic anthem of the flower power generation -- sung in Gujarati -- greeted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she arrived at the handicrafts outl....
- Clinton conquered everybody in one shot: Swati Piramal
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had India's head honchos completely bowled over during their meeting in the Taj hotel here today, said top businesswoman Swati Piramal, one of ....
- Tight security at St. Xavier's College for Clinton visit
Mumbai: Mumbai's St. Xavier's College -- to be visited by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today afternoon -- was crawling with policemen hours ahead of her arrival.
Secu....
- India, US in new era of cooperation: Clinton
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton today met a select group of Indian business leaders here, focussing on issues such as energy security, agriculture, the global financial crisis and....
- US wants India to enlarge role as global power
Washington: The US says it wants India as a global power to play a bigger role for regional stability, regional security and economic development as also in finding a global solution to climate....
- Clinton makes fashion statement with red business suit
Mumbai: Looking radiant in a bright red business suit teamed with a similarly coloured double-layered choker, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was woman power personified at her breakfast ....
- Clinton condoles 26/11 victims, meets Indian business leaders
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended a commemorative event for 26/11 victims at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower Hotel here before meeting Indian business leaders today, the fir....
- After Clinton, Holbrooke to visit India next week
Washington: On the heels of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to India, Richard Holbrooke, US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan, will stop in India next week on a trip to ....
- Hillary Clinton arrives in Mumbai, to stay at Taj Hotel
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Mumbai late Friday night to begin her five-day visit to India. She is staying at the Hotel Taj Mahal Palace & Tower - one of the....
- Hillary Clinton meets Indian business leaders
Mumbai: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met Indian business leaders here today, the first full day of her visit to the country.
Clinton discussed an array of issues over breakfa....
- Non-proliferation on agenda, Clinton says ahead of India visit
New Delhi: The US remains "committed" to the civil nuclear agreement but also wants to engage with India in global non-proliferation efforts, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said....
- New US envoy reaches India
New Delhi: The new US envoy to India, Timothy J. Roemer, arrived here on Thursday night, ahead of the visit of the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton who reaches Mumbai today.
The ....
- 'Hillary Clinton excited about India trip'
Washington: As Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left on a much awaited trip to India, the US again stressed the importance it placed on the role India can play not just in the region, but as ....
- US has no real concerns about India n-deal
Washington: The US has again assured India that it does not have any real concerns about going forward with the India-US civil nuclear deal as it has proper IAEA (International Atomic Energy Ag....
- India can play a global role: Hillary Clinton
Washington: Acknowledging India's emergence as a global player, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says how New Delhi can "play not just a regional role but a global one as well"....
- India need not worry about n-deal: US
Washington: The US today assured India that it should have no apprehension that the G-8 decision to put a bar on helping non-NPT countries to reprocess uranium would throw the India-US civil nu....
- India, US set for nuclear business during Clinton visit
New Delhi/Washington: Unfazed by the G8 ban on enrichment and re-processing (ENR) technologies, India is set to take its civil nuclear trade with the US forward by offering American companies t....
- Indian American legislator to run for US Congress
Washington: An Indian American Democratic legislator in Kansas state, Raj Goyle, will run for the US House of Representatives next year.
If elected, he would be the third Indian Ameri....
- India to take up nuclear issue during Clinton visit
New Delhi: India is concerned over the G8 declaration "to curb transfer of enrichment and reprocessing (ENR) technology", which can undermine the "clean" waiver it has obtained ....
- I find Obama very supportive towards India: Manmohan
On board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said talk of US President Barack Obama and his administration being not supportive towards India had "no basis". "I find Pr....
- Clinton discusses India trip with Congressional leaders
Washington: With just "about 11 days or so" to go for her India visit, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met top Congressional leaders to talk about where this "very important ....
- India-US N-deal will boost US security, economy: US Senator
Washington: The landmark India-US civil nuclear deal resulting in a strong and enduring partnership with New Delhi would enhance America's national security and economy, a top US lawmaker s....
- McNamara wanted to nuke China to defend India
London: Former US defence secretary Robert S. McNamara, who has died in Washington aged 93, wanted America to attack China with nuclear weapons if it invaded India for a second time.
....
- Oriyas in US converge for cultural extravaganza
Bhubaneswar: Thousands of people, mostly Oriyas, came together to celebrate their ethnic culture through seminars and workshops at a two-day event held in New Jersey, US, according to reports r....
- American NSA meets Manmohan, discusses terror, Pakistan
New Delhi: India and the US discussed the strengthening of cooperation in countering terrorism and the situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region when US National Security Adviser James L. Jo....
- US and India poised to become global partners
Washington: With the India-US civil nuclear deal establishing a new level of trust between the two countries, New Delhi and Washington are poised to become "global partners" to help sha....
- Indian American health researcher a White House Fellow: Obama
Washington: President Barack Obama has appointed Anish Mahajan, an Indian-American internist and health services researcher, as one of the 15 persons to serve as White House Fellows this year.
....
- US banks on India as key partner to shape 21st century
Washington: Reiterating its "deep commitment" to build stronger ties with India, the US today said it looked forward to working with the new Indian government to make its vision of shap....
- Indian firms acquire 143 US companies, create 30,000 jobs
Washington: Indian companies made 143 acquisitions across various sectors in the United States over the last two years, bailed out many companies on the brink of closure and created some 30,000....
- US job visa policy could affect Indian investment
New Delhi: Indian corporates could slow down investment in the US if the strict American policy on issuing temporary visas is not relaxed, says a study by a leading industry lobby and a global ....
- Clinton vows 'dramatic expansion' of India-US ties
Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has vowed to usher in a new era of relations with India with a "dramatic expansion" in ties in fields ranging from trade to global secu....
- Anand Sharma in US to boost India-US trade ties
Washington: Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma is all set to hold a series of meetings with top Obama administration officials to renew the dialogue on the way ahead for the Ind....
- Advice for Obama: Visit India for 'Jai Ho' US policy
Washington: The head of a Washington think tank has some unusual advice for President Barack Obama: visit India and see why 'Jai Ho' should be the key words of the US' long-term for....
- Indians and Chinese coming hard at US: Obama
Washington: Warning that the Chinese and the Indians were coming hard at the US in an increasingly competitive world, President Barack Obama has called for an improvement of the American educat....
- Obama names Indian American as envoy to Belize
Washington: President Barack has named Vinai Thummalapally, an Indian-American businessman and a former college friend who raised over $100,000 for his campaign, as ambassador to the central Am....
- Obama tells Manmohan he wants to deepen India-US ties
New Delhi: US President Barack Obama is committed to broadening and deepening relations with India, according to a letter from him given today to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
US Un....
- US to sign end-user agreement with India soon
New Delhi: Upbeat about the defence ties between India and the US, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns today said Washington was hopeful of soon signing a contentious e....
- India is an 'absolutely critical country' for US
Washington: US President Barack Obama has despatched a personal letter to New Delhi making it clear that India is "an absolutely critical country" with which Washington is keen to work,....
- Talks will resume after Pakistan acts against terror: India
New Delhi: Amid a US push for the resumption of talks with Pakistan, India on Wednesday made it clear that although it was keen to normalise strained sub-continental relations, talks can resume....
- No plans for special envoy for Kashmir: US
Washington: The United States says it would support more dialogue between India and Pakistan but has ruled out the appointment of a special envoy to deal with Kashmir that Islamabad contends is....
- Synergies Summit to 'reboot' US-India ties
Washington: Top US government officials, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, will participate in a Synergies Summit hosted by a premier business advocacy organisation to "reboot&#....
- Burns visits India on Wednesday, Pakistan on agenda
New Delhi: India will convey its concerns over Pakistan's "inaction" against the perpetrators of the Mumbai carnage when US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Bu....
- H1B restrictions would choke US of talent: Premji
Washington: Wipro's executive chairman, Azim Premji has warned that a proposal to restrict hiring holders of H1B visas for skilled workers will choke America of talent coming in and could g....
- Clinton discusses Burns' visit with Krishna
New Delhi: India and the US today discussed their growing strategic ties when Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rang up External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and congratulated him on assuming....
- India-Pakistan n-arms race worries US: Report
Washington: The India-Pakistan nuclear arms race, which reminds some in the American establishment of the US-Soviet nuclear competition during the Cold War, has left US officials "increasin....
- Obama calls up Manmohan, congratulates on victory
New Delhi: US President Barack Obama on Saturday telephoned Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to congratulate him on his victory in the general elections and hoped for a continuity in the India-US ....
- US strengthening ties with India, others: Clinton
Washington: The US on Wednesday said it was "strengthening and deepening" its bilateral ties with India and other emerging regional leaders as part of its "smart power" approach....
- US bill for inter-parliamentary exchange with India moved
Washington: A bill calling for an annual meeting between political leaders from India and the United States for discussion on common issues of interest in their relations was on Tuesday introdu....
- US media sees stability and better India-US ties in poll verdict
Washington: The US media greeted the return of the Congress-led coalition in India as heralding stability in the world's most populous nation and a vindication of Prime Minister Manmohan Si....
- US regards India a hub of regional prosperity
Washington: India not only provides crucial export opportunities to American companies but has the potential to become the hub of prosperity in Asia, says a top US diplomat who has served in Ne....
- US envoy meets Advani, Chandrababu Naidu; discusses India-US ties
New Delhi: Amid mounting uncertainty over the outcome of the general elections in India, US Charge d'Affaires (head of mission) A. Peter Burleigh on Wednesday met BJP's prime ministeria....
- India kept informed about Pak strategy: Holbrooke
Washington: US is keeping India, "a great regional power", fully informed about its Pakistan strategy as it works with Islamabad to shift its focus from India to the insurgent threat on....
- Senate bill strips references to India
Washington: Two influential US senators have introduced a bill to triple American aid to Pakistan to $1.5 billion annually for five years, with some exacting conditions but stripped of referenc....
- Give up obsession with India, Obama to tell Zardari
Washington: President Barack Obama is expected to press Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari again to give up its obsession with India as its main threat and instead focus on the armed threat f....
- US places India, China on IPR watch list
Washington: The US has placed India, China and 10 others on its Priority Watch List of trading partners that do not provide an adequate level of intellectual property rights (IPR) protection o....
- We admit our past mistakes, says Clinton on climate change
Washington: Assuring India and China that it wants their economies to grow, the US has told representatives of the world's leading economies that it is no longer "absent without leave&#....
- US backs India's efforts to end fighting in Sri Lanka
Washington: The US has expressed support for India's efforts to end the fighting in Sri Lanka between the government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.
"We support Indian effo....
- PETA approaches 'American Idol' contestant, Anoop Desai
New Delhi: Animal rights organisation People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has approached the recently voted out"American Idol" contestant Anoop Desai to join hands with....
- India does pretty good job of running elections: Hillary Clinton
Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is impressed by the "pretty good job" the Indians do of running their elections even if it means keeping efforts to reduce India-Pakista....
- Indian American doctor charged for possessing explosives
Washington: An Indian-born doctor in the US faces a June 1 trial on a charge of possessing explosive only permitted for military use.
Randeep Mann, 50, arraigned before US Magistrate ....
- Aneesh Chopra - the first Indian as US CTO
California: Silicon Valley, the world's epicenter of innovation, is attributed to an insular region in some ways.
President Barack Obama's surprising choice for America's ....
- Howard Berman meets PM, discusses AfPak crisis
New Delhi: A US Congressional delegation led by House Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Howard Berman met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday and discussed terrorism and the situation in Pa....
- Two Indian Americans to help Obama fight wasteful spending
Washington: President Barack Obama has formed a three-man team, including two Indian Americans, to help break Washington's "bad habits" of wasteful spending and move recession-hit A....
- US announces steps to counter piracy
Washington: The US will seek an immediate international meeting to broaden efforts against piracy off the coast of Somalia, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday.
Cli....
- 'India expects US to show leadership'
London: India is looking at President Barack Obama to signal renewed US global leadership and engagement by rejecting protectionist pressures at the coming summit of the Group of 20 (G20) c....
- Reform ISI, shift focus from India to terrorism: US tells Pak
Washington: The US wants Pakistan to reform its notorious Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, shift its focus from India to Afghanistan and train its troops in counter-insurgency to meet ....
- American recklessness led world to recession: Canada PM
Toronto: In the first such attack by any western leader, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has blamed reckless American consumers and investors for leading the world into the current r....
- Obama's economic czar wants US to lead economic recovery
Washington: President Barack Obama's top economic adviser wants the United States to lead a global effort to improve regulatory standards as the world grapples with its worst economic crisi....
- Obama's Indian-American info czar goes on leave amid FBI probe
Washington: After just a week on the job, President Barack Obama's Indian-American info czar Vivek Kundra is said to have gone on leave amid an FBI probe that resulted in a search of his form....
- Indian officials join meeting as US calls for $500 bn IMF push
London: Officials from India and other Group of 20 (G20) countries began meeting on Thursday amid a call by the US Treasury Secretary to increase the IMF's borrowing pot by a massive $500 bil....
- Manmohan Singh, Obama may meet at G-20 summit
Washington: The US and India are both hoping that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would meet on the sidelines of next month's summit of Group of 20 leading economies in....
- Three Indian Americans among US science talent contest winners
Washington: Three Indian-Americans students have made it to the top 10 in what has been described as the brainy version of American Idol, introducing America's next top scientist.
Narend....
- Ties will improve under Obama administration
Washington: India is confident its relationship with the US would move forward rapidly to the next level under President Barack Obama, taking off from where his predecessor George W. Bush lef....
- US wants to ramp up cooperation with India: Hillary
Washington: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has assured that the US really wants "to ramp up its cooperation" with India on a host of issues ranging Afghanistan to climate change to counter-....
- Hillary Clinton to visit India at some point
Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be going to India at some point, but it's not clear whether the visit would be before or after the Indian general election next month.....
- US, India for efforts to prevent Mumbai-type attacks
Washington: The US and India are agreed on the need for global counter-terrorism efforts to try to prevent Mumbai type of terror attacks, blamed on Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Tai....
- US wants Pak to do more to book 26/11 attackers
Washington: US wants Pakistan to do more to bring those responsible for the Nov 26 terrorist attacks in Mumbai to justice.
"Overall our assessment has been that Pakistan has been providing....
- Menon begins dialogue with Obama team
Washington: Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon on Monday plunged into three days of hectic diplomacy focusing on taking the India-US strategic relationship forward as the two nations be....
- US sees ties with India growing stronger
Washington: The US says it considers India as a strategic partner, as well as an economic partner and sees their relations "growing and becoming stronger," under the administration of Presi....
- FBI working to bring Mumbai attackers to justice
New Delhi: The US on Tuesday said that it will work with India and the rest of the world to bring the perpetrators of the Mumbai atrocity to justice and condemned the attacks on Sri Lankan ....
- IAEA approves additional nuclear inspections for India
Vienna: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Tuesday approved additional nuclear inspection measures for India, which the country has to ratify before it can receive imports for its ....
- India can influence the US, says PM aide
New Delhi: India had sent a "very strong demarche" which led to the US removing India from the mandate of special representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke, according to ....
- Act against 'hawala' funding of terror, US tells India
Washington: Warning that the 'hawala' system of illegal money transfer is "directly linked to terrorist financing", the US has urged India to cooperate with international initiatives to check m....
- India did not play into Mumbai attackers' hands: Holbrooke
Washington: India did not play into the hands of the masterminds of the Mumbai terrorist attacks who had aimed to upset the improving India-Pakistan relationship, according to a top US offi....
- US wants all Mumbai terror attackers brought to justice
Washington: The US says it's working with India and Pakistan to bring all the perpetrators of Mumbai terror attacks to justice, but whether the lone surviving attacker should be extradited ....
- No Indians on doomed Continental flight
Washington: No passengers of Indian origin appeared to be on the doomed Continental Flight 3407 that crashed into a house near Buffalo, New York, killing all 49 aboard and one man on the gr....
- India is a 'very important strategic partner': US
Washington: The new Obama administration has reiterated that India is a "very important strategic partner" and is keen on implementing the historic civil nuclear deal worked out by the previous....
- US envoy Mulford briefs Indian Government on Holbrooke's visit
New Delhi: U.S. Ambassador to India, David C Mulford, said on Wednesday that President Barack Obama's special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard C. Holbrooke, would visit New Delhi s....
- Root out safe havens for terrorists, Obama tells Pak
Washington: Warning Pakistan that US would not tolerate terrorist safe havens in its tribal belt along the border with Afghanistan, President Barack Obama has advocated a regional approach ....
- Kashmir not on Holbrooke's agenda on trip to India
Washington: Reiterating that Kashmir was never part of US special envoy Richard Holbrooke's portfolio, the US has said he will travel to India as part of his mission to bring peace and stabil....
- Yet another Andhra techie shot dead in US
Hyderabad: Rudraraju Sudheer Kumar, a mechanical engineer from Andhra Pradesh, has been killed in Atlanta in the US, family sources said. This is the third such killing of a techie from the....
- Rare honour for Indian American scientist
New York: In a rare honour, Indian-American physicist Mani Bhaumik has been chosen as the sole patron for the International Year of Astronomy (IYA) 2009.
The International Astronomical Uni....
- India ready to discuss anything with Holbrooke
New Delhi: India is ready to discuss any issue and share its views on regional stability with US special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke when he comes to the re....
- Kashmir was never on Holbrooke's plate: US
Washington: The US has reiterated that Kashmir was never going to be part of the portfolio of Richard Holbrooke, its special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, denying reports that Indian ....
- Obama keen to talk to PM; calls India natural ally
Washington: With President Barack Obama seeing US and India as "natural allies", he is now looking forward to speak to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as soon as he gets well.
"I think the P....
- World must reassess Pakistan policy after Mumbai attacks: US experts
Washington: The international community needs to reassess its policy toward Pakistan with the Mumbai terrorist attacks underscoring the imperative of addressing "transnational sources of Isla....
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
