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Saturday, May 4, 2024
TopicUS-India relations

Topic: US-India relations

Modi leaves for US to deepen ties, says no doubting India’s position on Russia-Ukraine conflict

Modi has been to the US five times since becoming prime minister in 2014 but the 21-24 June trip will be his first with the full diplomatic status of an official state visit.

US says Modi visit ‘transformational’ moment, downplays breakthrough in Blinken’s China trip

US national security adviser said, in China, one of Blinken’s objectives will be to manage escalation to ensure that world’s two biggest military powers do not ‘veer into conflict.’

PM Modi’s visit to US to be met with protests over India’s deteriorating human rights situation

Modi will meet US President Joe Biden on 22 June when rights advocates in Washington plan to protest against targeting of religious minorities, dissidents, and journalists in India.

US hopes Modi visit ‘consecrates’ India as most important partner, says Kurt Campbell

Campbell added that US universities wanted to train more engineers and technology specialists and the United States wanted to open up more of those opportunities to Indians.

US supports ‘constructive dialogue’ between India & Pakistan, says State spokesperson Ned Price

In a US State Department press briefing, spokesperson Ned Price stated that US is a partner & is willing to support dialogue. However, the decision is to be made by the two countries.

‘Not looking to sanction India for buying Russian oil,’ says US

US diplomat Karen Donfried said that her country is not planning to sanction India as the ties between the two countries are 'most consequential'.

India, US discuss Narendra Modi White House visit

Biden is eager to deepen ties with the world's largest democracy as part of his bid to win what he has framed as a contest between free and autocratic societies, especially China.

Unfamiliar with BBC series, recognise shared ‘democratic values’ with India, says US State Dept

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price Monday said Washington shares an 'exceptionally deep partnership' with New Delhi based on common values, when probed on the controversial BBC series.

US warns India of ‘significant and long-term’ consequences if it aligns with Russia

President Biden’s top economic adviser Brian Deese said US have been disappointed by both China and India’s decisions, in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

America stands with India against Chinese intimidation, US says

US State Dept spokesman Ned Price comments come after China deputed a PLA officer, who was involved in the Galwan valley clash, as a torchbearer for the Beijing Winter Olympics.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.