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New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) India is developing a carefully calibrated regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI) that seeks to balance innovation with necessary safeguards, while drawing lessons from evolving approaches adopted by the US, the European Union and other international forums, Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has said.As AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly across the world, governments are increasingly examining ways to regulate powerful A…

Washington, June 27 (IANS) Six months into his tenure in India, US Ambassador Sergio Gor on Saturday asserted that India-US ties are on a strong footing, anchored by the close relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor spoke about his experience in India so far, progress being made on the bilateral trade agreement, defence cooperation, energy security, H-1B visas, people-to-people ties and the immen…

Washington, June 27 (IANS) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has described India and the United States as natural partners with “limitless potential”, saying the Trump administration is working to deepen cooperation across technology, defence, investment and emerging sectors while building on the close personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor reflected on his first six months in India, say…

Washington, June 25 (IANS) The United States on Thursday launched a series of initiatives to strengthen cooperation with trusted partners on artificial intelligence, critical minerals and advanced manufacturing, as senior State Department officials unveiled the Pax Silica partnership aimed at building resilient technology supply chains and accelerating innovation. Opening the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob H…

Washington, June 25 (IANS) The Trump administration on Thursday rejected what it called efforts to create a global governance framework for artificial intelligence, instead urging countries to pursue “innovation sovereignty” through partnerships among free-market economies. Speaking at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg said governments should view artificial intelligence as an engine of economic gro…

Washington, June 3 (IANS) The United States and India are only weeks away from concluding a long-awaited trade agreement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told lawmakers on Wednesday, signalling growing momentum in economic ties between the world’s largest and oldest democracies. Responding to questions about his recent visit to India during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, Rubio said Washington and New Delhi were nearing completion of the pact.”The hopes that we can wrap up the negotiat…

Washington, June 4 (IANS) From trade negotiations and Quad cooperation to maritime security, critical minerals, and regional diplomacy, India emerged as one of the most frequently discussed countries during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s testimony before Congress on Wednesday, underscoring New Delhi’s growing importance in the Trump administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to defend the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, Rubi…

Washington, June 3 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday reaffirmed the importance of the Quad partnership, saying leaders of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia are expected to meet before the end of the year as Washington intensifies its focus on the Indo-Pacific. Testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the State Department’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, Rubio said the Quad is a key pillar of the administration’s regional strategy, highlighting rece…

Washington, June 3 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said the United States has brought together more than 30 countries in a new effort to secure global supplies of rare earth minerals, as Washington seeks to reduce dependence on China for critical resources essential to advanced industries and emerging technologies. Appearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Rubio highlighted the initiative as part of a broader strategy to strengthen economic security and supply-chai…

Washington, June 2 (IANS) Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the United States cannot afford to lose its technological edge to China, telling lawmakers that maintaining American leadership in artificial intelligence has become a critical national security priority. Appearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio said the United States and China would remain strategic competitors for years, if not decades, even as both countries continue to engage diplomatically.”Ch…