Senate confirms Nisha Desai as US asst secretary of state

The US Senate has confirmed Indian-American woman administrator Nisha Desai Biswal as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, making her the first person from the community to......

Not seeking NSG seat as gift but on merit: India

India on Thursday hit back at China for its statement that Nuclear Suppliers Group membership can't be a "farewell gift", saying it was not seeking the membership to the 48-nation grouping as gift......

Thank you for your partnership: Obama to Modi

Outgoing United States President Barack Obama telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for his partnership that enhanced Indo-US strategic ties as they reviewed the significant......

'NSG membership is not a farewell gift': China attacks US for backing India

China on Monday said admission of non-NPT signatories in the Nuclear Suppliers Group cannot be a "farewell gift" for countries to give to each other, a day after the outgoing Obama administration......

US, India plan joint investment treaty for easing business

The US and India are planning to launch negotiations to sign a high quality bilateral investment treaty to create an enabling business environment in India, a senior American diplomat has said.......

Bilateral treaty critical for deepening Indo-US economic ties

A top US diplomat has said a bilateral investment treaty, currently being negotiated, is critical for deepening Indo-US economic ties, and asserted that the US is committed to work with India to......

US Senator asks India to "just quit" Iran oil imports

An influential Republican senator has asked India to "just quit" buying oil from sanctions-hit Iran, saying its continuing oil import "endangers" the entire world and is a "destabilising" factor......

US to India: Stop oil imports from Iran

An influential Republican senator has asked India to ‘just quit’ buying oil from sanctions-hit Iran, saying its continuing oil import ‘endangers’ the entire world and is a......