India, US sign pact to set up LIGO observatory
With a view to bolster cooperation in research and development, India and the US signed a pact to set up a new Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) in India. The …
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Defence Expo to bolster India-US defence ties: US Consul General
In a move to strengthen defence cooperation with India, over 90 US companies are participating in Defence Expo 2016 – the largest presence from any country at the expo. As …
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H-1B visa issue hike will hit India-US defence trade: USIBC
Making a significant statement, advocacy group US-India Business Council (USIBC) has said that the recent H-1B visa fee hike would impact India’s purchase of defence equipment from the US as …
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India moves WTO against US on temporary working visa fee hike
Taking the US head-on over the increase in visa fee hike, India has complained to the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the US decision. India has challenged the US over …
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With China on mind, US renews pitch for including India into quad of democracies
Amid growing concerns over China’s assertive postures in the maritime domain, the US has renewed the pitch to revive the quadrilateral security dialogue, which is envisaged to include the US, India, Japan and Australia, the four leading democracies in the extended Asia-Pacific region.
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India,US may ink deal to share military logistics amid reservations
India and the US are inching towards sealing an agreement on sharing military logistics after 12 years of negotiations. This is seen as a sign of strengthening ties between the two countries as China continues to become assertive in Asia-Pacific region.
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India, US explore collaboration in future Mars projects, space missions
Discussing the possibilities of cooperation in future Mars and space exploration projects, the India-US Mars Working Group has sought to identify and implement the goals that NASA and ISRO share …
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WTO rules against India’s ‘localisation’ rules on US solar exports
In a major setback to India, the dispute settlement panel of World Trade Organisation (WTO) ruled that the government’s power purchase agreements flout international norms and discriminate against US …
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US Senate panel questions Pakistan F-16 deal
Vindicating India’s stand, Bob Corker, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee, has questioned the rationale of the Obama administration’s decision on selling F-16 jets to Pakistan. Echoing India’s …
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Sale of F-16s to Pakistan should not be a concern of India: Pentagon
With New Delhi voicing its displeasure over the US decision to sell F-16s to Pakistan, the Pentagon has assured that it should not be a real concern for India. Justifying …
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