India Actively Engaged With US Over H-1B Visa Delays: MEA
The MEA responded to delays and difficulties in scheduling H-1B visa appointments with the United States. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted the hardships faced by families and said the Indian government is “actively engaged” with the US side to minimise the disruptions caused to Indian nationals.
Dec 26, 2025, 17:53 PM IST
Modi–Trump Hold ‘Warm’ Talks As Signs Point To Possible India-US Trade Breakthrough
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a warm and constructive phone conversation on Thursday, focusing on sustaining momentum in bilateral trade ties.
Dec 12, 2025, 06:55 AM IST
EAM Jaishankar To Meet US Secretary Of State Rubio In New York Today
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at UNGA to strengthen India-US ties, ahead of trade talks addressing tariffs, H-1B visa concerns, and bilateral cooperation.
Sep 22, 2025, 10:13 AM IST
What Indian Professionals Should Know About US's H-1B Visa New Rule
The H-1B visa debate surged over a new $100,000 fee, but the White House clarified it applies only to new petitions, leaving existing Indian visa holders and renewals unaffected.
Sep 21, 2025, 10:21 AM IST
After PM Modi’s Strong Message, US Unveils Plan To Impose Trump-Announced Tariff On Indian Products
The United States announced it detailed plan to impose a 50 percent tariff on products from India, a move earlier declared by President Donald Trump.
Aug 26, 2025, 08:02 AM IST
Days After Modi-Trump Meet, US, India Start Working On Joint Agenda
The US is beginning to hold talks with some leading institutions, research, academic and private sector institutions in India.
Feb 25, 2025, 22:45 PM IST
US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
"We have had a number of engagements, as you know, with leaders in India about our approach to supporting the Ukrainians in this war," Psaki said.
Apr 29, 2022, 07:32 AM IST
India developed ties with Russia as US couldn't do it earlier: Antony Blinken
"I think this partnership has the potential to be one of the most important and foundational partnerships that we have going forward over the next decades," Blinken was quoted as saying by PTI.
Apr 28, 2022, 06:19 AM IST
'Very clear' that we don't want India to rely on Russia, warns US amid Ukraine war
"We've been very clear with India as well as other nations that we don't want to see them rely on Russia for defence needs. We've been nothing but honest about that and discouraging that," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said.
Apr 23, 2022, 07:10 AM IST
Ready to support India in diversifying its energy imports, says US; Offers oil import help to counter Russia dependence
“We do not think India should accelerate or increase imports of Russian energy and other commodities even as, obviously, those decisions are made by individual countries,” said Jen Psaki.
Apr 07, 2022, 09:56 AM IST
Texas Gov Greg Abbott issues proclamation celebrating 75 years of India's Independence
Governor Abbott signed the proclamation at a celebration ahead of Indian Independence Day on August 15 and said, "India is our largest democratic ally in the world".
Aug 14, 2021, 06:45 AM IST
Eager to continue partnership with India, delay in providing COVID-19 vaccine not because of Washington: US
“The holdup is not on this end but we are eager to get vaccines and continue assistance to the people of India and want to continue to be a part of the arsenal of solving the pandemic,” Psaki said.
Aug 07, 2021, 06:49 AM IST
Indian professionals in US worried as 100,000 green cards at risk of going to waste this year
A Green Card, known officially as a Permanent Resident Card, is a document issued to immigrants as evidence that the bearer has been granted the privilege of residing permanently in the US.
Aug 06, 2021, 13:00 PM IST
Joe Biden administration faces growing calls from health experts to embrace vaccine passports
Experts have argued that more vocal support of mandates and passports could help to boost lagging vaccination rates as the country is expected to miss Biden`s July 4 goal of vaccinating 70 percent of adult Americans.
Jun 27, 2021, 09:44 AM IST
H-1B visa update: US agency allows some foreign guest workers to re-submit their applications
A federal US body announced on Wednesday that it will allow re-submission of H-1B visa applications, the most sought-after non-immigrant visa among Indian IT professionals, for some foreign guest workers.
Jun 24, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
US eager to involve Indian investigators in COVID-19 global clinical trials: Dr Anthony Fauci
America's top health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday (June 3, 2021) said that United States is eager to include the Indian investigators in global clinical trials, which will take place to evaluate the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 therapeutics.
Jun 04, 2021, 09:12 AM IST
CEOs of 40 top American companies create global task force to help India fight COVID-19
In a show of solidarity, the CEOs of about 40 top American companies have come together to create a first-of-its-kind country-specific global task force to mobilise resources and coordinate efforts to help India fight the battle against COVID-19.
Apr 27, 2021, 11:52 AM IST
Indian-American healthcare workers hold demonstration outside US Capitol over Green Card backlog
A group of Indian-American frontline healthcare workers languishing in the Green Card backlog held a demonstration in front of the US Capitol urging lawmakers and the Biden administration to end the per capita country-specific quota.
Mar 18, 2021, 11:24 AM IST
US needs India to face many global challenges and to solve ‘big problems’: State Dept
The US State Department said that India's partnership is valuable in facing challenges and to help solve global problems.
Oct 29, 2020, 06:24 AM IST
US report on Indo-Pacific calls India 'strategic partner', slams China for 'practising repression'
The report mentioned that the United States is strengthening and deepening partnerships with countries that share its values. The report titled - A FREE AND OPEN INDO-PACIFIC, Advancing a Shared Vision - has been released by the US States Department.
Nov 04, 2019, 11:58 AM IST