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Saturday, October 4, 2025
TopicIndia-US relations

Topic: India-US relations

India-US ties were paralysed 7 years ago. But Modi-Trump moved farther than others before

In recent years, India and US have come into greater alignment on issues like China’s BRI, Pakistani-based terrorism, Indo-Pacific and the Quad.

I like PM Modi a lot, but trade deal unlikely during India visit – Trump

India & US have been trying to hammer out a modest trade deal which would open up India to American exports of farm products and medical devices.

When Trump visits, US and India must not get distracted by Pakistan & trade

India is far stronger than Pakistan and does not need US' help here. But it is China that poses real challenges to both India and its ally, US.

Raja Mohan unpacks India-US relations, Vyas on Budget’s ‘hyperbole’, Saran on new EU ties

Today’s political, economic & strategic punditry from C Raja Mohan, Shyam Saran, Kunal Bahl, Govinda Rao, Mahesh Vyas, Shruti Rajagopalan & many more

India-US trade deal final, Robert Lighthizer to seal it on February trip to Delhi

India and US, whose relationship has been wracked by deep trade tensions, have managed to iron out ‘last-minute glitches’.

Modi can’t bury 2019’s challenges but can manage if Indian economy turns around in 2020

PM Modi will need to return to the neighbourhood in 2020 and fix New Delhi's relations with India’s smaller neighbours.

Visa denial fear proven false as US diplomat concerned about NRC, Kashmir lands in India

US Ambassador at large for Religious Freedom Samuel D. Brownback said earlier he was looking into NRC issue and Kashmir situation before raising it “in a constructive way”.

India, US ‘suspend’ ambitious jet engine technology plan under defence trade deal

New Delhi had sought high-powered engines under the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative but US is 'unwilling' to transfer high-end technology.

Why US-India trade deal didn’t work out on Modi trip & what next 

Trump and Modi were expected to announce the long-awaited trade deal during PM's week-long visit to the US in September. 

Trump has finally accepted Modi’s friend request and all is well

Modi has at last found a way to be useful to Trump.

On Camera

English didn’t enslave India. It was the harbinger of a new creative consciousness: A Ranganathan

Rabindranath Tagore stood apart from his contemporaries by infusing poetry and universalism into Indian nationalism, opposing chauvinism and blind obedience, wrote A Ranganathan in 1962.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.