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India, US hold first maritime security dialogue

May 18, 2016May 18, 2016 - by India Writes Network

With a focus on deepening their growing partnership in the maritime domain, India and the US held the first round of discussions under the newly constituted maritime security dialogue. The …

US bats for India’s APEC membership

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 - by India Writes Network

With India aspiring to join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the US is in talks with India to understand its interests.

New legislation in US to make India a key defence tech partner

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The US Senate introduced the US-India Defense Technology and Partnership Act on May 10. The bill was introduced by Senator Mark Warner (D- VA) and John Coryn (R-TX), Co-Chair of …

India, US to discuss H1B visa fee hike

May 10, 2016May 10, 2016 - by India Writes Network

The H1B visa issue, which has been a major point of contention between India and the US, will be taken up during a two-day bilateral consultation from May 11. The …

India-US trade deficit reaches $1.7 billion

May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 - by India Writes Network

With intensified trade relations between India and the US in recent years, the US Department of Commerce reported that the US has a trade deficit of $1.7 billion with India. …

India rubbishes US report on religious freedom, flaunts pluralism

May 4, 2016May 5, 2016 - by India Writes Network

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 …

India, US to track submarines in Indian Ocean

May 2, 2016May 2, 2016 - by India Writes Network

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.