iNDICA NEWS BUREAU- The United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday, June 3, announced punitive tariffs on India and five other countries over their digital services taxes (DST), but immediately suspended the levies to allow time for international tax negotiations to continue. USTR has offered six months to provide additional time to complete the ongoing […]
S. JAISHANKAR- Dr. S. Jaishankar is the minister of external affairs of India and author of “The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World.” The views expressed in this article are the writer’s own. We enter 2021, hoping to put the COVID-19 pandemic behind us. While each society has dealt with it uniquely, global diplomacy […]
Silicon Valley-based technology and healthcare thought leader Dr Prasun Mishra has been appointed as a Senator to represent the United States at the World Business Angels Investment Forum.
indica News Bureau- On Saturday, when on board of Air Force One, President Donald Trump decided to postpone the G7 Summit that was scheduled on June. The 46th edition was scheduled to be held on June 10 through June 12, 2020, originally to take place in Camp David, United States. But due to coronavirus […]
IANS- US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi told him the Kashmir situation is “under control” and that he thinks he can deal directly with Pakistan. When the two leaders spoke to the media ahead of their 45-minute bilateral on the sidelines of the G7, Modi firmly reiterated that […]
Arul Louis- A senior US official has conceded that India has not requested any mediation with Pakistan on Kashmir, contradicting President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to mediate or arbitrate. The official said on Thursday: “We just note that India has not requested any formal mediation. But the President […]
IANS- US President Donald Trump again hit out at India over the issue of tariffs on Tuesday, less than a fortnight after he discussed the issue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Japan and both agreed to address the issue. Trump’s attack in a tweet came just as trade officials of the two countries […]
Frank Islam- US President Donald Trumps trip to the DMZ to meet with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un and his conciliatory get together with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 Summit in Osaka Japan got most of the headlines in the US and world press at the end of June and […]
IANS- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed to US President Donald Trump concerns over tensions in the Persian Gulf related to Iran, saying “instability” in the region affects India in “many ways” besides the energy aspect. The two leaders agreed that they and their officials will continuously remain in touch to ensure that the […]
Arul Louis- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that their countries were “central to global peace and stability” and pledged to “provide strong leadership to address global challenges and build prosperity for their citizens in the decades to come”, according to the White House. The two leaders […]
indica News Bureau- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, said that India U.S. bilateral relationship is incredibly important to both the countries, as his spokesperson announced that the top American diplomat is slated to visit New Delhi on June 24. New Delhi is the first stop for the top American travel to the Indo Pacific […]
Radhika Shah, Sarah Henry and Ashit Patel- The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted by 193 nations, weave together social, environmental, and economic goals to provide a global framework for social change that is inclusive and universal. They recognize the interconnectedness of poverty, climate change, quality education, health, and energy for all. The SDGs truly embody […]
