Washington, Feb 12 (IANS) The United States has claimed India has been “reducing” its purchases of Russian oil and diversifying energy imports, as lawmakers pressed the State Department on enforcement challenges tied to Moscow’s war in Ukraine. During a House subcommittee hearing on South and Central Asia on Wednesday (local time), Republican Rep. Keith Self raised concerns that continued Russian oil sales were helping finance the war.“The sale of Russian oil continues to fund the Ukrain…
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Washington, Feb 10 (IANS) US Congressman Suhas Subramanyam welcomed the India-United States trade deal announced last week, calling it a necessary step after what he described as an unsustainable period of high tariffs that hurt businesses and strained bilateral ties.“I think it’s a great step forward,” Subramanyam said when asked about the agreement. “I think the reality is, we were not on a sustainable path by having these high tariffs, and the reality is moving forward, the US and India…
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump announced the creation of what he called the “US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve,” describing it as the first-ever civilian stockpile of critical minerals designed to protect American industry during supply shocks.“We’re announcing the creation of the US Strategic Critical Minerals Reserve, the first ever stockpile of critical minerals that you’ve been hearing so much about,” Trump said on Monday during a signing event attended by Ca…
Washington, Feb 2 (IANS) The union budget sends a clear signal that New Delhi is actively courting global capital, talent, and strategic autonomy, with non-resident Indians placed at the center of that effort, a US-based policy expert said.Khanderao Kand, Chief of Policy and Strategy at the Foundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies, told IANS in an interview that the budget reflects strategic confidence at a time of global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.Responding to a question, Ka…
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) US Senator Steve Daines travelled to India this month to push for better market access for Montana’s pulse crops and to underscore the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi, his office said.Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was in India from January 17 to 19. He met senior government officials, members of parliament, and business leaders in New Delhi.The meetings included talks with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jais…
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) John Bartlett, a county commissioner and voting rights attorney running in the special election to represent New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, is making a direct appeal to Indian American voters, describing himself as both personally connected to the community and politically responsive to its concerns.Bartlett said his candidacy follows Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s election as governor of New Jersey, creating a vacancy in the district and triggering a closely watched…
Washington, Jan 3 (IANS) Indian-American Silicon Valley investor Asha Jadeja Motwani has emerged as one of the largest diaspora contributors in the current US election cycle, donating more than $5 million to the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc., according to federal campaign finance filings.The filings, which list contributors of $100,000 or more, show Jadeja reported a $5 million contribution from California in November 2025, placing her among a small group of ultra-wealthy donors backing the poli…