Modi, who is on a visit to the US, has announced that India will be joining the Artemis Accords, an initiative with 8 member nations focusing on cooperation in space exploration.
In his address to US Congress, Modi — the only Indian PM to do so twice — called US one of most important defence partners and highlighted how Ukraine war affected developing countries.
US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated call for concerted action against UN-listed terrorist groups including Al Qaeda, ISIS, LeT, JeM & Hizbul Mujahideen.
The Biden administration says sweeping agreements on semiconductors, critical minerals, technology, space and defense cooperation and sales will ring in a new era in relations.
The Indian PM and US president announced developments in space cooperation, with the 2 countries embarking on joint mission to send 1st Indian astronaut to the International Space Station in 2024.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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