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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Topic: India-US

Trump & Modi discuss PM’s potential visit to US in February, purchase of American security equipment

In their first call since Donald Trump's inauguration, the US president stressed the importance of a 'fair' bilateral trade relationship between India and the US.

Modi congratulates ‘dear friend’ Trump on return to White House in 1st official phone call

‘We will work together for the welfare of our people and towards global peace, prosperity, and security,’ PM Modi wrote on X about his phone call with US President Donald Trump.

India’s bid to ‘appease’ Trump amid immigration clampdown & why China wants to ‘cooperate’ with India

Global media also looks at MF Husain’s controversial history in light of a court-ordered seizure of 2 of his paintings & ‘rising tide of illiberalism against artistic expression in India’.

R&AW officer Vikash Yadav deserves immunity. Espionage is a necessary evil

It is for the diplomatic community to present India’s case strongly before the US authorities and get the Vikash Yadav case dismissed once and for all.

US lifts curbs on BARC & 2 other Indian nuclear entities for ‘closer energy cooperation’

Easing of regulations will mark Washington's slow pivot from stymying development of India's nuclear programme. It imposed restrictions after India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

‘Let’s prove any haters wrong,’ US envoy Eric Garcetti emphasises on strengthening India-US ties

Garcetti said the more people-to-people connections Americans have with Indians, the more opportunities will arise for economic and educational exchanges.

Partnership spanning ‘seabed to stars’, what India & US are working on—sonobuoys to Stryker

During visit to Delhi, American NSA Jake Sullivan reviewed progress of joint initiatives with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval; was confident that bridges built would endure.

When President Jimmy Carter lobbied US Congress to allow sales of uranium to India

US ex-President Jimmy Carter who passed away Sunday at age 100, wielded powers of White House to ensure America sends 39 tonnes of low-enriched uranium to India to keep Tarapur running.

Condoleezza Rice to Biden & Blinken, US leaders hail Manmohan Singh’s role in nuclear deal

Unprecedented level of cooperation between the US & India would not have been possible without the Prime Minister’s strategic vision & political courage, says Biden.

India slams US govt reports on religious freedom—‘no credibility, peddle motivated narrative’

Govt's response to question in Parliament comes after US Commission for International Religious Freedom alleged religious freedom in India collapsed since BJP came into power.

On Camera

BJP CMs are drawing the wrong lessons from election victories

What’s wrong with the BJP’s chief ministers? The lackadaisical governance of many stems from their reading of election victories as a result of three Ms: Modi, majoritarianism, money.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.