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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicIndia-US relations

Topic: India-US relations

India, US 2+2 meeting on 26-27 October, defence foundational pact likely on agenda

The 2+2 talks will assume greater importance as it will be taking place at a time when India entered the fifth month of the border stand-off with China in Ladakh.

India, US sign statement of intent to boost dialogue on defence technology cooperation

The statement declared to strengthen India and US dialogue on defence tech cooperation by pursuing detailed planning on several specific projects, the Pentagon said.

Trump or Biden — who is better for India? The answer lies in a 14-year-old dream

From being vocal about CAA, Kashmir & climate change, the Democratic Presidential canditate’s approach towards India is a stark contrast to Donald Trump.

India has been a ‘troublesome’ partner for US, says trade representative Robert Lighthizer

In an article in Foreign Affairs, Robert Lighthizer says letting India join the multilateral trade regime has led to ‘negative repercussions’ for the US.

India wants Russia to join Indo-Pacific initiative to signal it’s not just a US-centric plan

New Delhi and Moscow have been looking to better ties, which have slowed in the past decade, with Russian President Vladimir Putin expected to visit India this October.

Nothing fishy about India-US naval exercises. Message for China is to get ready to fight

The joint exercises with US' nuclear-powered warship Nimitz are a sign not only of India’s rising international clout but also the changed domestic political outlook.

US hails growing defence ties with India, lashes out at China for ‘systemic rule-breaking’

US Secretary of State Mark Esper says Washington is 'pleased to see' New Delhi and Beijing trying to de-escalate tensions in the Himalayas.

Modi’s bid to sway China’s Xi with personal outreach was a big error. India’s paying for it

India is now paying for those obsessions, and needs hard introspection, realism and course-correction, be it on China, US or Russia.

India-US reaffirm commitment on free, open Indo-Pacific during foreign office consultation

The two countries agreed to remain in touch and move forward on the bilateral agenda through a range of mechanisms like the 2+2 ministerial that India will host later this year.

India gets first batch of 100 ventilators from US

US President Donald Trump had announced in May that the US will donate ventilators to India to treat Covid-19 patients and help it fight the pandemic.

On Camera

Lifting night shift ban increased female employment in India—only among big firms

Discriminatory laws limit firms from hiring willing women, and removing such barriers can help narrow the economic gap between developing and developed countries.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?