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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicIndia-US ties

Topic: India-US ties

US backs waiver of IP rights on Covid vaccines, India welcomes decision

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said this is a global health crisis, and the extraordinary circumstances of the Covid pandemic call for extraordinary measures.

Biden can’t see Indo-Pacific and pandemic with two prisms. Covid is the new reality

One should not be surprised if it turns out that the White House wanted India to agree to some quid-pro-quo for API. The jury is still out on this.

US imposing sanctions on India for S-400 deal with Russia will hurt ties, ex-envoy Juster says

Former US Ambassador Kenneth Juster says if India finally procures the surface-to-air missiles system, Washington should grant a waiver keeping in mind its larger policy goals.

Modi, Biden talk ‘importance’ of supply chains as US extends India support to tackle Covid

The phone call comes a day after President Joe Biden tweeted that the US was 'determined' to help India as the latter did when America was in need.

S Jaishankar, Tony Blinken discuss Afghanistan, Myanmar security issues, climate change

Blinken spoke with Jaishankar to reaffirm the importance of the US-India relationship and cooperation on regional security issues, State Department spokesperson said.

US raises Russian S-400 issue, India says it has diversified portfolio 

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that since there has been no delivery of an S-400 system, the issue of sanctions is not being discussed.

Discussed human rights issues with Modi cabinet, says US Defence Secretary Austin

Austin also said that at no point of time in the last year did the US administration feel that India and China were at the threshold of a war. 

‘New Delhi key to Indo-Pacific’ — Eye on China, India & US call for deepening of defence ties

Both countries identified artificial intelligence, information sharing, logistics, space and cyber as key areas of cooperation besides expanding military-to-military engagement.

Not military deals, but China & deeper India ties to be in focus on US defense secy’s visit

Lloyd Austin is first US Secretary of Defense to include India on his maiden trip abroad. His visit begins Friday, and he’s set to meet PM Modi, Rajnath, Jaishankar, and NSA Doval.

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India next week during first overseas trip

Lloyd Austin will embark on his trip on 13 March, during which he is also scheduled to visit Japan and South Korea.

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.