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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicIndia-US

Topic: India-US

Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto spar over Modi-Biden joint statement

The former Pakistan PM expressed his dissatisfaction with the joint statement issued by India and US, which strongly criticised Pakistan for its alleged support of terrorism.

US is feeling the Russia-China heat. And its ‘wish list’ for India is only getting longer

Modi's US visit calls for a clearer assessment of the global, regional and domestic situation as far as New Delhi and Washington are concerned.

Why General Electric-HAL deal to manufacture fighter jet engines in India is a big deal

The 'historic' deal is 'most significant' of a number of agreements expected to be concluded between the two countries during PM Modi's visit to the US which ends Friday.

US is rolling out the red carpet for Modi. But White House knows Indian PM is his own man

India wants the American giants’ investments and technologies, but Modi's visit won’t be the 'turning point' of the sort that the Nixon-Kissinger duo envisaged in the 1970s for China.

Delhi’s nuclear trade with US still hasn’t taken off. Expanding it can help Make in India

In its last year in office, the Modi govt should consider revisiting the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act 2010, which stalled India-US nuclear cooperation.

General Electric jet deal will be a test of India-US trust. Critical tech at stake

A recent report by US think tank The Heritage Foundation supports the transfer of F414 technology to India to counter China.

US embassy to offer more student visa appointment slots this year, fee increased by Rs 2,000

Brendan Mullarkey of US Embassy in New Delhi says a record 1,25,000 visas were issued to students in 2022, and demand is expected to be high in 2023 as well.

India-US kick off air exercise in Eastern Command, IAF next in France, Greece

India will be taking off in these exercises with its Rafale, Sukhoi, Tejas besides transport aircraft while the US and others will bring their F-15s, F-16s and B-1 Bombers.

How foreign governments & journalists have reacted to Rahul Gandhi disqualification row

Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification led to many questioning state of Indian democracy, days after PM Modi participated in second edition of US President Biden’s Summit for Democracy.

On Camera

Mustafizur’s removal from KKR isn’t the same as boycotting match with Pakistan

Mustafizur Rahman was not representing Bangladesh; he was representing Kolkata. Singling him out simply because of his nationality shows a selective and convenient moral logic.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.