Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense (Indo-Pacific Security Affairs), said the US wants deeper ties with India to counter competitors across critical warfighting domains.
Data compiled by think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies shows US ambassadors to India have usually taken office within 6 to 7 months of the departure of their predecessors.
While welcoming Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin said Beijing is eroding security of Indo-Pacific region & Washington will continue to stand alongside Delhi.
India & US staring at a laundry list of items to enhance strategic & defence ties, but differences over Russia’s Ukraine invasion may overshadow main agenda in next week’s talks.
During the call, Austin expressed his condolences on the demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat and reaffirmed the US commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties with India.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai hold India-US Trade Policy Forum, four years after it was junked by Trump administration.
List includes a copper anthropomorphic object dating back to 2000 BC and a 2nd CE terracotta vase. About 45 of the antiques belong to the BCE period, govt said.
Before departure, PM Modi had said he will review the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership with President Biden, apart from discussing other issues of mutual interest.
It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.
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.
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.
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.
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