Modi’s America
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to New York and Washington, beginning this week, will mark the peak of the NDA government’s first round of big-power diplomacy. The visit to the …
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Modi at Madison Square Garden: It will be a coming-out party for Indian-Americans
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US will put the spotlight on the growing profile of the about 3-million strong Indian-American community. Cutting across castes, provinces and religions, around 20,000-odd Indian-Americans will be travelling from all over America for the largest-ever civic reception in honour of the Indian leader at the iconic Madison Square Garden.
In this interview with Mr Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India Writes Network, Ronen Sen, India’s former ambassador to the US, speaks glowingly about the multifarious success stories of Indian-Americans in their adopted homeland and their role as bridge-builders in bringing the two vibrant democracies together in an arc of intersecting national interests.
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Modi’s US visit to harp on reciprocal City-to-City interaction
Keeping in view the benefits of city-to-city cooperation between India and the United States, the visiting India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meet New York City’s Mayor Bill de …
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US led coalition retaliates from air to tackle IS in Syria
Giving a fresh impetus to the fight against the extremist Jihadist faction The Islamic State, the United States and allies have launched a series of airstrikes at its strongholds in …
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Neither warmongers nor wimps
It is a very German discussion that has been occupying the media of Europe”s largest economy for the last few months. It started with a cover story in the leading …
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Cautious optimism, Modi’s US visit to rejuvenate India-US relations: Ronen Sen
It promises to be a diplomatic blockbuster. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden visit to the US is bristling with new possibilities for rejuvenating and revitalising what US President Barack Obama has famously called “the defining partnership of the 21st century.” Prime Minister Modi’s visit is being closely tracked by hundreds of adrenalin-charged journalists and will be monitored the world over, with speculation swirling about possible outcomes which could impact not just bilateral ties, but the shifting international order. Amid all this feverish chatter and inspired guesswork, Ronen Sen, India’s former ambassador to the US, clears a lot of clutter and provides insights into the significance of the forthcoming prime ministerial trip to New York and Washington.
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China President asks PLA to prepare for “regional war”
Days after his visit to India, China’s President Xi Jinping has asked the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to be combat ready to win a “regional war” and ensure that all …
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India, US keen to resolve WTO impasse before Modi’s US visit
The forthcoming visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US will be an opportunity for both the nations to overcome certain hurdles that hamper their bilateral ties from …
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PLA Asserts as Modi-Xi Jinping Talk
Even as President Xi Jinping was being hosted to a Gujarati dinner by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the bank of the Sabarmati River in Ahmedabad, Chinese and Indian troops …
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Business Diplomacy: Modi set for power breakfast with top US CEOs
B for Business, and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi surely means business as he braces to unleash a charm offensive at a breakfast with top American CEOs in New York.
In his forthcoming visit, business diplomacy will be high on Mr Modi’s agenda as he looks to drum up support from corporate America for partnering in his development agenda for India.
Making India a more business-friendly nation has been a key priority for the new administration in Delhi, and this attitude will be showcased to America’s corporate elite.
Before he heads to Washington for his first meeting with US President Barack Obama, it will be business from the word go as Modi is scheduled to meet a select group of 10 American CEOs for a breakfast meeting in New York.
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