US once considered India the most ‘aggressive’ of nations, but relationship between the two countries has undergone a metamorphosis over five decades under various PMs.
Indian Army emerged as one of the largest volunteer armies globally during World War I. PM Modi will pay tribute to the fallen soldiers Sunday, many of whom are buried in anonymous graves.
India also agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on 28 American products like chickpeas, lentils, almonds, walnuts, apples etc. that were imposed in June 2019.
While Google announced a fintech company in Gujarat & reiterated his promise of investing through ‘India Digitisation Fund', Amazon has announced additional investment of $15 billion.
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a cheerful Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Center and expressed happiness over the American government's decision...
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.
While prominent dailies like NYT, WSJ noted the rise of 'autocratic' tendencies, they also acknowledged India’s 'geopolitical significance’ as ‘Washington courts New Delhi'.
Narendra Modi is the 6th Indian PM to address US Congress. From Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh, numerous Indian PM’s have done so in the past, some to roaring applause & cheers.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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