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Friday, April 26, 2024
TopicModi-Biden meeting

Topic: Modi-Biden meeting

India-US ended their last outstanding trade dispute on G20 sidelines. All about the poultry feud

The 10-year dispute was over whether India conformed with WTO rules when it banned import of poultry from US over bird flu fears. Move follows settling of 6 other issues in June.

New Delhi ‘turned down’ White House requests for more press access to Biden-Modi bilateral meet

A joint statement was issued by the two countries after Friday's meeting. US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had earlier said 'this is not your typical bilateral visit to India'.

Pakistan summons US envoy following Modi-Biden statement on cross-border terrorism

Islamabad expressed concern over a statement last week by US President and PM Modi that called on Pakistan to ensure its territory was not used as a base for militant attacks.

Biden gift to Modi wasn’t just the 1st edition of Robert Frost poems but also a homage to Nehru

The gifts that Modi and Biden exchanged serve as a testament to the mutual admiration between India and US. They also show the ability of poets to connect people through their words.

Modi-Biden went beyond pomp and show to build trust. India-US must keep the promise now

Technology, trade, trust—Joe Biden's US went out of its way to woo Narendra Modi's India during the prime minister's official state visit.

Modi to meet CEOs of top US companies including FedEx, Mastercard as Washington visit concludes

Washington wants to reduce electronic dependence on China, and has announced investment deals to increase semiconductor manufacturing in India.

‘An honour for 1.4 billion people of India’ — Modi thanks Biden for grand welcome at White House

Biden rolled out the White House red carpet for Modi as part of his effort to jump-start a stronger US-India relationship and counter China's global influence.

US semiconductor giant Micron to invest $825 mn for assembly, test facility in Gujarat

While the total investment in the plant is expected to be USD 2.75 billion, Micron’s investment will be up to USD 825 million over the two phases of the project, and the remaining amount will be funded by the Centre and the State government.

Star-struck TV channels lavish praise on Modi like Americans spread peanut butter on bread

When Modi's plane touched down in New York, TV reporters who had flown out for the state visit were thrilled. Arnab Goswami on Republic TV was screaming: 'The entire world is looking.'

‘A big deal’–Modi to join Biden in press conference, will take questions from journalists

White House press conferences with other world leaders are usually tightly controlled by US officials, with reporters designated beforehand and limited questions.

On Camera

Maps from a German bookstore started the race to Siachen Glacier

German mountaineers Stallbohm and Poncar recall their interactions with Col. Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar and shed light on the maps they gave him which drew his attention to Siachen.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.