Washington June 28 (IANS) India and the United States are stepping up cooperation in semiconductors, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and critical minerals, with senior officials from both countries saying the strategic partnership is moving from policy frameworks to concrete projects and trusted technology supply chains.Speaking at a high-level roundtable in Washington this week, hosted by the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum, India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, s…
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Berlin, June 12 (IANS) The Consulate General of India in Germany’s Frankfurt organised a mango festival on Friday, offering a unique taste of India’s agricultural heritage.“Celebrating India’s Mango Heritage in Frankfurt, the Consulate General of India organised a vibrant Mango Festival at Taj Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt, bringing together over 80 guests, including diplomatic corps, business and industry leaders, think tanks, academia, media representatives and friends of India to celebrate In…
Washington, June 10 (IANS) From Seattle to Los Angeles and from New Jersey to Washington DC, Indian mangoes are triggering a summer buying frenzy across the United States, with shipments selling out within hours at major retailers as demand surges for varieties such as Kesar, Alphonso and Langra.India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra says the fruit’s growing popularity reflects both diaspora nostalgia and widening American appreciation for Indian produce.For decades, Indian Americans returnin…
Washington, June 1 (IANS) Intel Corporation and 3D Glass Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Odisha government to explore establishing an advanced semiconductor glass core packaging substrate manufacturing facility, a move that could strengthen India’s ambitions to become a global semiconductor hub. The agreement was signed at Intel’s headquarters in California’s Santa Clara and is aimed at exploring the creation of a world-class facility focused on advanced semiconducto…
Washington, April 23 (IANS) The human cost of the Pahalgam terror attack was brought to Capitol Hill as India marked the first anniversary of the killings with a major exhibition attended by U.S. lawmakers and officials. The exhibition, hosted by the Embassy of India on April 22 at the Cannon Caucus Room in the Cannon House Office Building, commemorated the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed.It was among the largest events organised by the Embassy on Capi…
Washington, April 12 (IANS) India’s journey to becoming a developed nation by 2047 is anchored in informed academic and policy discourse, India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Kwatra, said while addressing a major conference in Texas.Kwatra made the remarks during his virtual address at the inaugural Austin India Conference, themed “India at 100: Decades of Decisions”, hosted by the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin.Commending the organisers for bring…
Florida, April 11 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Saturday said that Washington and New Delhi will closely work together across key sectors, including trade, defence and energy. Taking to X following his meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Florida, Gor said, “It was a pleasure to host Vikram Misri tonight at Mar a Lago! From trade and defence to energy, India and the United States stand ready to work closely together in the months and years ahead.”India and the United Stat…
Washington, April 11 (IANS) India and the United States expanded cooperation on energy, critical technologies and defence during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s meetings with senior US officials this week, signalling closer strategic alignment.On the final day of his hectic three-day engagements, energy cooperation featured prominently, with Misri meeting US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.The Indian Embassy in Washington said Misri “called on Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Discussions focuse…
New York, April 9 (IANS) The doors to India-US trade have been opened wider with the launch of a digital portal to bring businesses from the two countries together in the march to $500 billion annual trade between the two great democracies, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.“Forged on shared democratic values, fueled by entrepreneurial spirit and driven by unrelenting pursuit of innovation, our partnership is special”, Goyal said on Wednesday at the launch of the India-US Trade Fac…
Washington, April 9 (IANS) India and the United States stepped up engagement across trade, defence and critical technologies as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level meetings in Washington during his three-day visit.The talks spanned the Pentagon and the Department of Commerce, alongside a public-facing push to expand trade ties through a new digital platform.Misri joined Ambassador Vinay Kwatra to launch the India–USA Trade Facilitation Portal, described by the Indian Emb…