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‘US relations with Pakistan nothing to do with India’, says Shahi Tharoor, backs separate bilateral ties

‘US relations with Pakistan nothing to do with India’, says Shahi Tharoor, backs separate bilateral ties

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Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Friday that the United States’ ties with Pakistan are separate from its relationship with India, a position he said India also endorses. Shashi Thaoor noted that while Trump often praises Pakistan and its leaders, he also does not hesitate to speak positively about PM Narendra Modi. (PTI) While speaking of recent praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Donald Trump, Tharoor said the US President is conveying a message of “friendship and warmth” towards India. Speaking to PTI news agency, the Congress leader said, “I think Trump is definitely conveying a message of friendship and warmth towards India. You know, the Americans always like to say that our relations with Pakistan have nothing to do with our relations with India. And that’s also our view that there should be no hyphenation.” Tharoor added that India had conveyed to world leaders several years ago that any visit to New Delhi should be strictly bilateral and not combined with a visit to Pakistan. He said that US President Donald Trump also …

India’s exports hit 3 billion even amid West Asia turmoil, US tariffs: Official | Ahmedabad News

India’s exports hit $863 billion even amid West Asia turmoil, US tariffs: Official | Ahmedabad News

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4 min readAhmedabadJun 18, 2026 01:54 AM IST By Yashaswi Singh DNYANESHWAR B Patil Zonal Development Commissioner Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) said on Wednesday that despite challenges faced during 2025-26, including the West Asia crisis and heavy tariffs imposed by the United States, the country has “performed wonderfully”. “The year 2025-26 was a challenging year, as we know there was crisis in West Asia and the US had also imposed tariffs, but despite all this we have performed wonderfully and that shows the resilience of India,” said Patil while speaking at the Gujarat SEZs Outreach Programme organised in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, during which officials reviewed 12 years of progress made by Gujarat’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and outlined their vision for future growth, investment and exports. Despite these challenges, he said the export performance remained strong and referred to an export figure of $863.11 billion, covering products such as coffee, spices and marine goods. Also, the potential role in supporting manufacturing, technology transfer and employment generation in India through long-term investment commitments of the European …

Modi, Trump set for first meeting since February amid trade, Iran war concerns

Modi, Trump set for first meeting since February amid trade, Iran war concerns

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump will meet on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, White House officials told HT on Saturday, hours after the PM departed for a nearly week-long visit to France and Slovakia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being accorded a Guard of Honour as he is received by France’s Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste upon his arrival at the Nice Cote d’Azur Airport, in Nice, France. (PTI) The trip, running June 13 to 18, involves bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, a first prime ministerial visit to Slovakia, G7 outreach sessions at Evian, and an appearance at VivaTech in Paris. Defence and security cooperation, trade, technology, the concerns of the Global South, and the fallout of the West Asia conflict on energy security are set to top the agenda. While the bilateral meeting on the margins of the G7 Summit was announced by White House officials, there was no official word from the Indian side. India-US ties were hit this …

India, US discuss defence, energy cooperation amid West Asia conflict

India, US discuss defence, energy cooperation amid West Asia conflict

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India and the US on Sunday took further steps to set aside the rancour and strains that characterised bilateral relations over the past year, with external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his counterpart Marco Rubio discussing ways to take forward cooperation in defence, energy, technology, critical minerals and the situation in West Asia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar shake hands after their talks in New Delhi. (AFP) Jaishankar and Rubio met for bilateral talks at Hyderabad House a day after the US secretary of state arrived in India for a four-day visit that will also see him participating in a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting on May 26 that is expected to focus on the Indo-Pacific. The Indian side strongly raised energy supply disruptions caused by the US and Israel’s war against Iran that have impacted the country, people familiar with the matter said. The two sides reviewed collaboration under the ambit of their comprehensive global strategic partnership, including in trade, energy, defence and security, critical …

US Secretary of State says Washington can help diversify India’s energy supply

US Secretary of State says Washington can help diversify India’s energy supply

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, said Washington would not allow Iran to hold the global energy market ‘hostage’ and underscored that US energy products could help diversify India’s energy supply, according to the US State Department. In a statement, Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the US State Department, said Rubio and PM Modi discussed the West Asia conflict and reviewed recent bilateral gains, including major investments aligned with the President and Prime Minister’s “Mission 500” target to double trade by 2030, news agency IANS reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Marco Rubio extends President Trump’s invitation to PM Modi to visit White House

Marco Rubio extends President Trump’s invitation to PM Modi to visit White House

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Visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi soon after his arrival in New Delhi and extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump for the Indian Premier to visit the White House in the near future, news agency IANS reported. After the meeting, PM Modi said both countries would continue to work closely for the global good. “Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for the global good,” he wrote on X. Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for… pic.twitter.com/CuD0DdDXB7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2026 US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also …

US looking forward to complete trade pact details with India: Sergio Gor

US looking forward to complete trade pact details with India: Sergio Gor

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The US is looking forward to sealing the proposed bilateral trade agreement with India that will facilitate expanding market access, reduce barriers, and create greater certainty for businesses, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Thursday. Sergio Gor, referring to finalisation of India’s free trade pact with the European Union in January, suggested that it took almost 19 years. (Reuters) The envoy said the trade deal will strengthen supply chains and drive sustained inclusive growth besides encouraging new investments. Gor was speaking at an event hosted by American Chamber of Commerce. “We look forward to completing the details of a new bilateral trade agreement that will expand market access, reduce barriers, and create greater certainty for businesses on both sides,” he said. The ambassador said President Donald Trump’s goal is to facilitate bilateral trade in a way that creates lucrative opportunities for American businesses and workers. Gor, referring to finalisation of India’s free trade pact with the European Union in January, suggested that it took almost 19 years. However, he said the India-US trade deal could …

Former US envoy Richard Verma flags “yellow light” in India-US ties amid trade and visa tensions

Former US envoy Richard Verma flags “yellow light” in India-US ties amid trade and visa tensions

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Former US Ambassador to India from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, Richard Verma, has said that while the India-US relationship has grown strongly over the last two decades, recent issues such as trade disputes, visa restrictions and rising anti-Indian sentiment are creating fresh pressure on the partnership. Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Verma said the relationship remains “one of the most consequential” in the world but is entering a more uncertain phase. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India’s negotiating team to visit Washington next week as US readies new global tariffs | Business News

India’s negotiating team to visit Washington next week as US readies new global tariffs | Business News

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2 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 01:36 AM IST A month after the US launched two Section 301(b) investigations under the Trade Act of 1974 against scores of countries, including India, negotiators from the Commerce and Industry Ministry are set to reach Washington on April 20 for trade deal talks. The upcoming round of negotiations have come up at a time when the US could be working on a new tariff architecture to replace reciprocal tariffs, which were struck down by the US Supreme Court in February. “The Indian team, led by the Chief negotiator [Darpan Jain], will be visiting the US from April 20. The negotiating teams will be meeting in person after a gap of about 3–4 months. They have been engaging virtually in the meantime. We are looking at finalising the legal agreement, which is a logical follow-up to the joint statement released on February 7. There is a need for further discussions and follow-up engagement to take this forward,” Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said. “The US has initiated investigations involving several …

Tavleen Singh writes: The United States of Trump

Tavleen Singh writes: The United States of Trump

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6 min readApr 12, 2026 06:18 AM IST First published on: Apr 12, 2026 at 06:17 AM IST Till just the other day the United States of America was my favourite foreign country. It was this thought that came first to mind when Donald Trump threatened Iran in these words last week. ‘A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will.’ This annihilation has been postponed for two weeks while the world’s most powerful leader broods over his options and rejoices over what he has annihilated already. It is hard to believe that this man is the President of the United States and not a megalomaniac ruling some tiny, totalitarian outpost in the backwoods of the world. This column does not usually concentrate much attention on geopolitics or foreign wars, but Trump has achieved the astonishing feat of making his war on Iran a domestic issue for too many countries. In India more so than others. As my friend and fellow columnist, …