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Asked about the nature of US relations with India and Pakistan, Price reiterated his earlier contention that they stand on their own, were not a “zero-sum game” and Washington does not “view them in relation to the other”.
Ratan N. Tata awarded the 2022 Hoover Medal
Tata was recognized as the 74th recipient of the Hoover Medal in a private award ceremony in January at Somerset House in Mumbai.
With strong bipartisan support for the relationship, US to finally have an ambassador in India
But there is also a point of potential friction in ties with India: the human rights issues as perceived by some in the US, which is a touchy issue for the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At that hearing, Garcetti said, “Respect for human rights and strong democratic institutions are key elements of our strategic partnership and values enshrined in our constitutions, and if confirmed, I will engage closely and regularly with the Indian government on these issues”.
Senior US official visiting Pakistan to discuss energy security
In Lahore, Pyatt will visit the Lahore University of Management Sciences' Electric Vehicle Labs to highlight technological advances made through US-Pakistan cooperation.
US intelligence report foresees ‘current calm’ continuing in India-Pakistan relations; China threat has the ‘potential to escalate’, it warns
“The expanded military postures by both India and China along the disputed border elevate the risk of armed confrontation between two nuclear powers that might involve direct threats to US persons and interests, and calls for US intervention,” it said.
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US designates Pakistan, along with China, Russia and Saudi Arabia, as religious freedom violators
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The first major international event focused on India’s globalisation following India’s ascendency to the G20 Presidency
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Indian, US officials discuss boosting India’s defence industry, accelerating indigenous production
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Growing speculation about India’s peacemaking role in Ukraine
"Peacemaking could carve a more prominent place for India in the global order and possibly bring it closer to a long-sought prize of a fairer power distribution — a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council", the paper said.
No one needs to sit in judgement on India’s position on Ukraine”: US Congressman
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Leading Indian Americans honored by New York City mayor
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