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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Topic: US-India

Watch CutTheClutter: From secretary of state to trade czar, what potential Trump 2.0 picks mean for India

In Episode 1552 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the list of potential appointments to the incoming Trump administration & how it could benefit US-India ties.

‘Good friends talk’, US will continue to flag treatment of Muslims in India, says top diplomat

US Deputy Secretary Richard Verma said Washington DC would not hesitate to bring up the issue with New Delhi as part of the two countries’ bilateral dialogue.

Global confidence in Biden lowest, Indians’ faith in US President plummets since last yr — Pew survey

However, this year, twice the number of Indians are confident Biden will do the right thing in world affairs than those who aren't. 42% have same confidence in his predecessor Trump.

‘Not many vibrant democracies in world than India’: White House applauds people voting in India

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby passed the comment while addressing a news conference in Washington.

US doubles down, says ‘closely monitoring’ Kejriwal’s arrest, ‘freezing’ of Congress bank accounts

This came just hours after India summoned a senior American diplomat over earlier remarks by the US State Department about Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest.

‘US soil being used for terrorist activities against India’: Indian Americans tell FBI, DoJ

In a meeting with federal agencies, the community leaders expressed concern over increasing hate crimes against Hindus and the law enforcement's ability to take any action.

Wife of Indian student attacked in Chicago writes to EAM Jaishankar — ‘such attacks becoming common’

Syed Mazahir Ali, 35, was robbed by 4 unidentified assailants Tuesday. His wife says Indian students abroad 'need better protection. At least 5 have died in US over past one month.

US consular team processes record high 1.4 million visas for Indians in 2023, wait time down by 75%

The US Embassy & Consulates in India say Indians now represent 1 out of every 10 US visa applicants around the world. 2023 saw 60% increase in demand for visas.

Jaishankar on two-day visit to Iran, amid US-UK airstrikes against Tehran-backed Houthi rebels

Jaishankar's visit also comes weeks after India-bound MV Chem Pluto was struck by drones, allegedly of Iranian origin, and MV Saibaba with 25 Indian crew was attacked by Houthis.

US Democrats are divided on Modi. Biden cancelling Republic Day visit is proof

Joe Biden’s approval of Narendra Modi has come at a political cost. The US President’s proximity to India’s PM is concerning to the Democratic Party.

On Camera

Yudhishtira to Bhairava cherished dogs. It’s about our civilisational values

The court order seeking the rounding up of this companion of humans over millennia is a sad story of our times, where our civilisational values have been obscured.

Amid Trump’s tariff bombs, India’s business with America surged while imports from Russia dipped 10%

As India-Russia trade decreases, India's April-July exports to the US this year increased by 21% compared to last year & imports from the US grew by 12%.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?