Tag: US
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US discussing missile defence cooperation with India
The Pentagon’s Missile Defence Review 2019 termed it "a natural outgrowth of India’s status as a ‘Major Defence Partner’ and key element of our Indo-Pacific Strategy".
January 18, 2019 -
India to buy $5 billion oil, gas from US and spend $18 billion in defence: envoy
The US export to India has gone up by at least 30 per cent, India's Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla told the American business community, his first major public engagement Tuesday.
January 16, 2019 -
US shutdown becomes longest on record
"They should be concerned that if he wants something passed, he or she is going to try to bypass the Congress by going this particular route," said Representative Henry Cuellar.
January 12, 2019 -
Trump attaches great importance to ties with India: Ambassador Shringla
Reflective of the growing trust and warmth between India and the US, the new Indian envoy presented his credentials to Trump in less than 50 hours after arriving in Washington.
January 12, 2019 -
Elon Musk in China to lay foundation of first Tesla plant outside US
He signed a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a Tesla Gigafactory in China.
January 7, 2019 -
Russia, US plan no direct contacts for early 2019
Putin has repeatedly said that he is ready to meet Trump and discuss multiple issues on the bilateral and international agendas.
January 6, 2019 -
Pakistan seeks ex-envoy Haqqani’s extradition from US
The Pakistani government has initiated a process of seeking extradition of its former ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani on allegations of embezzlement following its failure to get him through Interpol.
January 5, 2019 -
PETA not taking legal action in US against bullriding sport similar to Jallikattu
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which petitioned the Indian Supreme Court to stop Jallikattu, is not taking similar legal action against bullriding, a sport with similarities to the Tamil event.
January 5, 2019 -
US decision to seal border a ‘domestic issue’: Mexico
"We are always looking to maintain very good ties with the US," he added.
December 29, 2018 -
US school shootings set 20-year records in 2018: Report
The report said more than 4 million children in the last school year experienced lockdowns caused by various threats.
December 28, 2018 -
US offers safety, job security to Taliban
In the past, the United States and its allies have used military force to drive the Taliban towards "a durable and inclusive political settlement".
December 27, 2018 -
US, Indian defence ministers reaffirm strong security ties
The US and India have made meaningful progress advancing bilateral defence cooperation over the past year, US Secretary of Defence James Mattis said.
December 4, 2018 -
Infosys building $35 million education centre in US
"The upcoming training campus and residential centre will prepare the American workforce for the technology jobs of the future," said the Bengaluru-based IT firm in a statement.
November 17, 2018 -
India, US, Japan, Australia hold ‘Quad’ meet; agree to promote free, open Indo-Pacific
The meeting is considered significant since the ‘Quad’ is seen as a grouping that is concerned over the growing influence of China, especially with its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
November 15, 2018 -
Infosys to open Texas hub, hire 500 Americans
The company's other hubs are at Indianapolis in Indiana, Raleigh in North Carolina, Hartford in Connecticut and Providence in Rhode island.
November 14, 2018 -
India witnessing heavy cyber attacks from Russia, US, China
Russia accounted for most cyber attacks on India (255,589), followed by the US (103,458), China (42,544), the Netherlands (19,169) and 15,330 attacks from Germany.
November 11, 2018 -
Crippling Iran
The sanctions on the atomic energy entity reaffirm that these are actually linked primarily to Iran’s nuclear programme
November 8, 2018