Washington, July 1 (IANS) Indian American community leaders and students held dozens of meetings with US lawmakers during the fifth annual Hindu Day of Advocacy, raising concerns over anti-Hindu hate while calling for greater civic participation, stronger representation and deeper engagement in the democratic process.Organised by the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA), the day-long programme at the US Capitol brought together about 160 participants from 14 states. Organisers said deleg…
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Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is emerging as a key beneficiary of American companies’ efforts to reduce their dependence on China, with the shift gathering pace “in a very, very quiet manner”, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) President Mukesh Aghi said on Monday. “A classic example is Apple, which is now making most of the iPhone 17 and planning for the 18 in India,” Aghi said while opening the ninth USISPF Leadership Summit in Washington.Aghi said the broader India-US economic r…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is on its way to becoming a global power and increasingly participating in the decisions being made on the international stage. Speaking exclusively to IANS at the White House, Rubio said that India is a “close partner and ally” of the United States and added that the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump “couldn’t be close…
Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, saying he has steered India through remarkable economic progress and helped position the country as an increasingly influential global power. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Rubio said the Trump administration held PM Modi in high regard and viewed India as one of America’s closest strategic partners.”We are enormous fans of Prime Minister Modi and what he’s…
Washington, June 25 (IANS) Senior Democratic Senator Mark Warner said on Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have set back the India-US relationship, saying that recent trade measures disrupted growing economic ties between the two countries despite their expanding strategic partnership.Warner described India as one of America’s most important geopolitical partners and said successive US administrations had worked to deepen bilateral ties.”One of the things that every admin…
Washington, June 24 (IANS) A senior US State Department official has described India as one of America’s most important strategic partners and said the Trump administration is moving rapidly to deepen cooperation with New Delhi across trade, technology, energy and defence. Speaking at the fourth annual Capitol Hill advocacy event organised by the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) on Tuesday (local time), Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Bethan…
Washington, June 9 (IANS) Democratic lawmakers, state officials and policy advocates welcomed a federal court ruling striking down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, calling it a victory for employers, healthcare providers, universities and the US economy.Indian American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi said the decision was “a welcome rejection of an unlawful policy that threatened America’s economic competitiveness and made it harder for businesses, hospital…
Washington, May 28 (IANS) African American singer Mary Millben has said that the relationship between the United States and India has weakened during President Donald Trump’s second term, blaming poor advice within the administration and calling for a genuine effort to rebuild trust with New Delhi. Millben highlighted a significant difference between Trump’s first term and his present one, stating that the advisors from the earlier administration had a deeper appreciation for India, adding t…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) Former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell described India as America’s most important strategic partner of the 21st century, even as he acknowledged rising concerns over recent strains in the relationship. “I believe the most important relationship for the United States in the 21st century is between the United States and India,” Campbell said at the New India Conference hosted by the Hudson Institute.At the same time, he said it was “troubling… that…
Washington, Jan 28 (IANS) The Washington State Senate has passed a resolution honouring India’s 77th Republic Day, citing India’s democratic traditions and the contributions of the Indian-American community. The resolution, Senate Resolution No. 8674, was adopted in Olympia with bipartisan support. It recognised India’s strong democratic legacy and noted the growing ties between India and Washington state. It also highlighted agriculture, trade, technology, and critical and emerging technologies…