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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicIndia-US relations

Topic: India-US relations

India, US 2+2 meeting to be held on 27 October in Delhi, says MEA

In the third edition of talks, both sides are expected to discuss the situation in the Indo-Pacific region as well as in India's neighbourhood besides key bilateral issues.

Siddhartha Shankar Ray was crisis manager from Bengal to Punjab, not just Emergency advisor

Siddhartha Shankar Ray was pulled into tasks involving the two Bengals — administering West Bengal, and a diplomatic outreach to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

India-US ties have ‘fundamental alignment’ but China is elephant in the room, US’ Biegun says

US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun says the US benefits from forging close links with countries like India ‘that seek to provide for their own defence’.

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.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.