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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicIndia-US

Topic: India-US

Biden’s adviser on Russia sanctions had ‘productive’ conversation during India visit, US says

Singh was in India on 30 and 31 March to discuss the consequences of Russia’s 'unjustified war' against Ukraine and the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.

White House list of Biden-Harris achievements reads like an Indian election manifesto

‘Restoring global alliances’ is the ironic part of Biden’s achievement. If China and Pakistan are the 'partners’, then Quad members must plan an alternative security architecture.

India-US 2+2 dialogue unlikely this year, details being worked out, MEA says

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India looks forward to the next 2+2 ministerial meeting with the US but a date hasn't been finalised yet. The meeting is to be hosted by the US.

US must not be too hard on India over Modi-Putin summit. For its own good

US needs to realise that an India that can push back against China is worth more to American designs for Asia than a few S-400 missiles.

US travel advisory flags rape in India, asks American visitors to exercise ‘increased caution’

The travel advisory has also advised US citizens to avoid visiting some popular tourist places in Jammu and Kashmir due to the risk of terrorist attacks and civil unrest.

Ensure Afghan territory is not used as safe haven for terrorists: India, US to Taliban

Both sides have called for concerted action against all terror groups, including those proscribed by UNSC such as al-Qaida, ISIS/Daesh, LeT, and JeM, India-US joint statement said.

India, US thinking along parallel paths to deal with major global challenges, Jaishankar says

At the India Ideas Summit, Jaishankar also referred to PM Modi’s description of India-US ties in terms of five Ts: tradition, technology, trade, trusteeship and talent.

No interest in returning to days of a hyphenated India & Pakistan, US Deputy Secy of State says

On second day of visit to India, Wendy Sherman also talked about AUKUS, Quad, and India-US defence partnership, and said AUKUS is going to be a 'game changer'.

India raises concerns over Haqqanis, ISI in Afghanistan with visiting US Deputy Secy of State

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman says US appreciates India's concerns about potential of terrorism to spill over to India & South Asia.

India, US agree on several issues relating to Afghanistan crisis, Jaishankar says

Jaishankar also suggested, while both countries might differ on some aspects, they certainly agree on terrorism and are apprehensive about the use of Afghan soil for terrorism.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.