India has defended the Financial Action Task Force at the United Nations, saying countries under scrutiny should improve compliance instead of questioning the credibility of the global anti-terror financing watchdog.
Daines made the remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, where he was honoured with the USISPF Public Service Award for his contribution towards strengthening India-US relations.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says the India-US trade agreement is nearing completion, dismisses speculation over strained ties and says President Donald Trump continues to view Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend while backing deeper cooperation across trade, defence and technology.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff is travelling to Doha as Washington pursues diplomatic engagement with Iran. Tehran has signalled willingness to honour commitments if the US reciprocates while denying that formal talks with American officials are scheduled.
India’s women’s cricket team has officially secured its place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday confirmed the qualification pathway for cricket’s return to the Olympics.
India has presented its candidature under Category-B to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council Elections for the Biennium 2024-25 at its Assembly in London. Category B of the IMO includes 10 states with "the largest interest in international seaborne trade". Its current members are: India, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The High Commision of India in London on Tuesday, organised a reception on a Thames cruise boat to mark the occasion.
Indian-American Anjali Sud will take over as the new Chief Executive Officer of Tubi, Fox Corporation’s free ad-supported streaming service, from September 1.
Parents of a 19-year-old Indian American have been appealing for help online after their son went missing from his New Jersey home since the morning of July 15.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the high-level annual meeting of the UN General Assembly in September, according to the roster of speakers released by the office of the Assembly president.
A US lawmaker has introduced legislation proposing to double the annual intake of foreign workers on H-1B visas, a short-term work permit that has been a gateway for Indians to work, live and, eventually, seek citizenship of this country.
