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TopicUS State Department

Topic: US State Department

‘Unwarranted, unacceptable’: India reacts to US’s latest remarks on Kejriwal, Congress’s ‘frozen’ funds

This comes day after India summoned a senior American diplomat in New Delhi and issued a strongly-worded demarche against US State Department’s earlier comments on Kejriwal’s arrest.

‘Championed reforms to empower workers’ — US State Dept honours activist Nikhil Dey

Dey, along with 10 others, was named International Anti-Corruption Champion (2023) for his role in mounting peasant & worker empowerment campaigns.

US sanctions 3 Chinese firms for ‘supplying materials’ to Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme 

Pakistan reportedly has 170 nuclear warheads. US State Dept claims firms were 'materially contributing to proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or their means of delivery’.

‘Blind support’: US State Dept official quits over US arms transfer to Israel amid war with Hamas

New Delhi: A senior US State Department official has resigned from his post after eleven years of service, citing disagreement with the Joe Biden-led...

US approves $440 million worth of possible arms sales to Taiwan in two deals

Taiwan said the sales would boost the island's resilience against China's 'expanding threats of military & grey zone tactics', which it said has posed 'severe threats' to the country.

US State Dept religious freedom report red-flags India again, cites Bilkis Bano, flogging of Muslim men

In its response, the MEA said the report was based on 'flawed understanding' and that senior official's comments were 'motivated and biased'.

‘Violence never an acceptable form of protest’: US condemns pro-Khalistan stir outside Indian embassy

US committed to taking appropriate steps to protect diplomatic missions, said US State Dept deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel. He also condemned protesters' attack on Indian journalist.

‘Govt impunity, curbs on internet freedom, overburdened courts’ — US human rights report slams India again

Issues highlighted in US Dept of State's latest document for 2022 largely similar to those cited in previous report. Release of Bilkis Bano convicts, marital rape also find mention.

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.

A desi ‘autocade’ & ‘on the move’ meet with Lavrov — highlights from Blinken’s India visit

Asked whether he was enjoying his time in India, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said his ‘only frustration’ was not being able to stay a bit longer.

On Camera

Modi govt’s repeal of MGNREGA is all about extracting money from states, not reform

The claim that VB-GRAMG provides an employment guarantee is incorrect. The only guarantee is to 'empower' the Centre to allow partial implementation in notified areas alone.

China is taking India to WTO over subsidies, again. Here’s what it’s arguing before trade body

Dispute will now move to consultative process, which allows the two sides to come to an amicable agreement within 60 days.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.