Donald Trump and Mike Waltz (File photo) TOI Correspondent from Washington:Mike Waltz, a decorated combat veteran-turned-lawmaker and China hawk, who is also co-chair of the India caucus on the Hill and has proposed a formal alliance with India, will be Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor. The US President-elect has also zeroed in on Florida senator…
Donald Trump got the Latino vote and now he looks poised to announce the first Latino secretary of state: Marco Rubio. Once mocked as ‘Little Rubio’ by Trump, the former critic is now a firm pro-Trumper whose presence in the inner Trump team will be interesting given his neocon credentials. Positioned as a leading candidate,…
NEW DELHI: National security advisor Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in a telephonic conversation on Thursday, discussing wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern.According to a statement released by the White House, the two security advisors also discussed regional security developments and the need to ensure stability in…
The United States on Tuesday urged India to cooperate with Canada’s investigation into the killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, calling the allegations “extremely serious.” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller noted that while the US had hoped for India’s cooperation, its decision to expel the Canadian high commissioner signalled that it had “chosen…
Amid the media blitz for the US Presidential election, Donald Trump spoke on the Flagrant Podcast, hosted by Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh, where he shared his views on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking in a segment about Modi, Trump said: “Modi… India, he’s a friend of mine, he’s great. Before him, they were…
The Indian diaspora in Delaware abuzzed with excitement as they welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Chants of “Modi, Modi” filled the air near the Philadelphia International Airport and the Hotel Dupont as community members gathered from across the US to meet the Indian leader.PM Modi’s arrival marks a significant moment for the diaspora, many of…
NEW DELHI: India and the US will intensify ongoing efforts to “deepen the major defence partnership” between the two countries in support of “a free and open” Indo-Pacific, the Pentagon said on Saturday.The crucial Indo-Pacific, the evolving geopolitical situation and key regional security issues were focus of the discussion between defence minister Rajnath Singh and…
WASHINGTON: There is no tangible evidence of India deepening its military and technology relationship with Russia, US national security advisor Jake Sullivan has said, asserting that Moscow, which has become a “junior partner” to China, is not necessarily going to be a “great and reliable friend” to India in a future contingency. Sullivan also said…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi is likely to meet US President Joe Biden Friday on the margins of the G7 summit in southern Italy’s Puglia region. With Biden headed to Italy, White House said aboard Air Force One there’s an “encounter” likely between the 2 leaders as the president expects to see the Indian PM…
Addressing the issues of Visa backlogs, and recalling President Joe Biden’s order to reduce the visa time for Indians, the Ambassador of the United States to India, Eric Garcetti has said that the challenge is heard “loud and clear” and added that he is proud of the work done in just one year to reduce…
