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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
TopicUS-India relations

Topic: US-India relations

Why the thriving Indian diaspora in the US is not an asset anymore

The excessive publicity about Indian success stories and their high income and wealth levels has begun to breed envy and resentment in non-elite Americans.

US ‘unilateral hegemony’ or India’s ‘misplayed hand’? Global media analyses Trump-Modi chill

Reports also highlight how the RBI has been dealing with the Trump-Modi chill, and the devastation caused by the Uttarkashi floods.

US demands India stop purchase of Russian weapons, lower tariffs & prevent de-dollarisation

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick Friday urged New Delhi to reduce its reliance on Russian defence platforms and hit out at BRICS for its de-dollarisation efforts.

Modi-Trump deal: Consensus on tariffs & illegal migration, US vows to act on Sikh separatism, terror

PM Narendra Modi’s meeting with Donald Trump in US this month has a number of strategic takeaways, more than the substantive material outcomes.

China’s message to FS Vikram Misri—deepen thaw & stay away from Trump

China appears impatient and sensitive to the prospect that India might have the appetite for only a shallow thaw that could be easily reversed or adjusted.

Can we be a real alternative to China? Modi’s 2014 promise of Indian greatness is in tatters

There was a time when Indians dreamt of being world leaders in technology. Now, the Chinese are so far ahead that they don’t even regard us as competition. It’s between them and the US.

Why Jake Sullivan’s last official visit was to India—a redefining moment for US-India ties

Shifting geostrategic calculations in the region and the disruptive rise of China have acted as a wake-up call for both countries, pushing them toward adopting converging strategies.

US senator introduces bill to enhance defence ties with India, calls it vital to counter China

US-India Defense Cooperation Act seeks that India be treated like any other American ally, proposes limited exemption for nation from sanctions for purchases of Russian equipment.

US set to issue letter of acceptance ‘soon’ for predator drone deal with India

US Congress yet to be formally notified of proposed deal under which Navy will get 15 MQ9B drones in maritime & anti-submarine warfare kits, Army & IAF will get 8 each of its land version.

India-US look to bolster trade ties, work together on critical minerals, says US trade representative

India's trade minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Katherine Tai held their annual trade policy talks in New Delhi on 12 January. Tai is on a three-day visit to India.

On Camera

Takaichi channels Abe & wins over Trump

Trump calls Takaichi 'one of the greatest prime ministers' & offers her 'anything you want'.

Mumbai’s been driving India’s data centre market, but water shortage, power demand pose risks

According to a report by Macquarie, India’s data centre market is estimated to double by 2027. India currently has 1.4 gigawatts of operational data centre capacity.

Navy Chief calls for collective solutions to maritime challenges in ‘complex & dynamic’ Indo-Pacific

At 11th edition of Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New Delhi, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said there are three major currents shaping this maritime 'dynaxity'.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.