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India, US discuss strategic and defense priorities at 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue

Biz September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 indica

India and the US discussed bilateral strategic and defense priorities and regional and global issues at the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue in Delhi on Monday, September 16.

“India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional today with officials from India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Defence, and the U.S. State and Defense Departments. Key discussions covered bilateral strategic and defense priorities, alongside regional and global issues,” Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated in a post on X.

“Strongest bilateral partnership ever,” says Secretary Blinken as 2+2 dialog begins

News November 9, 2023November 10, 2023 indica

As the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialog begins in New Delhi, the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described the partnership between the two countries as the “strongest ever.” “It is always wonderful to be here in India. We are building a remarkable year of engagement…We have not only the strongest bilateral partnership we’ve ever had, but also a regional one, and indeed, a global one that was further evidenced by India’s leadership for the G20 this year,” Blinken said.

Antony Blinken to visit India for 2+2 Ministerial Dialog this month

News November 1, 2023November 2, 2023 indica

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will embark on a five-nation visit, concluding with India to participate in the 2+2 Ministerial Dialog in November, the State Department informed in a statement. Blinken will be visiting Israel, Jordan, Japan, South Korea and lastly, India. During his visit to India, Blinken will be accompanied by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. The US delegation will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and other senior Indian officials to discuss both bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific.

India, US sign defence tech transfer pact, pledge to boost strategic ties at 2+2

News December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 indica

Arul Louis-   India and the US have signed an agreement to facilitate transfer of defence technology during a 2+2 meeting of the top foreign affairs and defense leaders on growing strategic relations between the world’s largest and most powerful democracies. India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and US Secretary […]

India-US 2+2 foreign affairs, defense ministerial next week

News December 12, 2019 indica

Arul Louis-   The India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue of the top foreign affairs and defense leaders will be held on Wednesday, the State Department has announced. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper will host India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishanker and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in Washington to “focus […]

India, US 2+2 meet reviews progress of defence ties

News August 23, 2019 indica 0 Comments

IANS-   India and the US reviewed the progress of their cooperation in the fields of defense, security and foreign policy during the bilateral 2+2 Inter-sessional meeting in Monterey, California. The Indian delegation was led jointly by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs and V. Anandarajan, Joint Secretary in Ministry of Defence. […]

Doval, top US officials hold ‘broad-based’ talks post 2+2

News, Spotlight September 23, 2018 indica 0 Comments

indica Washington Bureau   Nearly, after the India-US ‘2+2 Dialogue’, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met his American counterpart John Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis, in Washington DC this week to discuss the “future direction” of the strategic ties.   “During the three back-to-back meetings, Doval had good chance to […]

Indian online gaming sector set to unlock $26 billion in investor value: Report

Indian online gaming sector set to unlock $26 billion in investor value: Report

Biz March 20, 2025 indica

Indian online gaming companies are readying themselves for public market listing and will unlock a staggering investor value of over USD 26 billion in the coming years, stated a new report launched today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) by WinZO Games, India’s largest interactive entertainment platform, and the Interactive Entertainment and Innovation Council (IEIC).

Launched on March 19 at the second edition of the India Pavilion at GDC, San Francisco, the 2025 edition of the India Gaming Market Report provides an in-depth overview of the factors spurring the robust growth of India’s USD 3.7 billion online gaming sector.

Indian American cardiologist Sion Roy launches campaign for California State Senate in District 24

Indian American cardiologist Sion Roy launches campaign for California State Senate in District 24

iStory March 20, 2025 indica

Sion Roy, a 44-year-old Indian American cardiologist and public health expert, officially launched his campaign for California’s 24th State Senate District, which covers West Los Angeles and Santa Monica.

Roy, who currently serves as vice chair of the Santa Monica College Board, is seeking to fill the seat currently held by Sen. Ben Allen, who will be termed out in 2026.

Google agrees to $28M settlement over alleged discrimination lawsuit

Google agrees to $28M settlement over alleged discrimination lawsuit

Biz March 19, 2025 indica

Google has agreed to a $28 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging systematic discrimination against employees based on race and ethnicity.

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Hispanic, Latinx, Indigenous, Native American, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Alaska Native employees, accused Google of favouring White and Asian workers with higher pay, job levels, and accelerated career advancement opportunities.

Yale senior of Indian origin bags 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholarship; Will research climate change impact

Yale senior of Indian origin bags 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholarship; Will research climate change impact

iStory March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 indica

A senior of Indian origin at Yale College has been selected as one of 35 U.S. recipients of the 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a prestigious award covering full tuition for graduate study at the University of Cambridge. She aspires to research the history of climate change projections and to what extent fossil fuel companies and policymakers were aware of climate change threats and their impacts.

India’s private consumption set to boost growth in 2025-2026, says Crisil report

India’s private consumption set to boost growth in 2025-2026, says Crisil report

Biz, News March 3, 2025 indica

India’s GDP growth is projected to remain steady at 6.5% in fiscal year 2025-2026, supported by a normal monsoon season and soft commodity prices, according to a Crisil report released on Monday, March 3.

Private consumption is expected to continue its recovery, bolstered by expectations of healthy agricultural output and easing food inflation. This softer inflation will likely create room in household budgets for increased discretionary spending. Additionally, tax benefits introduced in the Union Budget for 2025-2026, along with higher allocations for key asset and employment-generating schemes, are expected to further support consumption.