China objects to US diplomat’s Arunachal Pradesh remark
China has taken strong offence to a US diplomat’s remark that Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India and has sought a clarification from Washington.
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India rubbishes US report on religious freedom, flaunts pluralism
India has rubbished a US report which has portrayed a dramatic rise in religious intolerance in the country, saying it betrayed ignorance of the Indian society and system. “Our …
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India, US to track submarines in Indian Ocean
In the backdrop of US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter’s recent visit to India, the two countries had agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and security. Following the negotiations of the logistics pact, India and the US are in talks to help each other track submarines in the Indian Ocean.
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India, US discuss advancing civil nuclear cooperation
Setting the tone for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US in June, India and the US have discussed efforts to advance civil nuclear cooperation.
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Priyanka Chopra to dazzle at Obama dinner: Spotlight on Indian connect with Hollywood
Actress Priyanka Chopra has confirmed that she will be present at the annual White House Correspondents’ Diner this weekend. The gala dinner will be President Barack Obama’s last in office.
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US lawmakers ask Obama to review F-16 sale to Pakistan, echo India’s concerns
Vindicating India’s stand, top US lawmakers have expressed concerns over the Obama Administration’s decision to sell eight F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan and argued that the aircraft could be used against India and not necessarily only to combat terrorism.
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US’s role in Asia-Pacific appreciated by ‘new friend’ India: Carter
Days after his visit to New Delhi, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has underlined that as the world enters a new strategic era, the US’s role in the Asia-Pacific is being deeply appreciated by enduring friends like India.
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India-Pakistan talks: Islamabad ignores Hurriyat leaders
Shunning its traditional ways of holding talks with separatist camp, Pakistan has snubbed hard-line Hurriyat Conference leaders by not inviting them for a meeting with its visiting foreign secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry in New Delhi.
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India asks Pakistan to stop being in denial on terror
Stop being in denial on terrorism – this was the overarching message of India to Pakistan as the foreign secretaries of the two estranged neighbours held talks after months of drift in an attempt to revive the stalled dialogue process.
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After months of speculation and drift in bilateral ties, the foreign secretaries of India and Pakistan met in the Indian capital to make yet another attempt to start comprehensive bilateral dialogue, which has been derailed by the Pathankot terror attacks.
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