Unusual move: Elon Musk joins Trump-Modi call amid Iran war, says NYT

In a striking departure from diplomatic norms, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk joined a high-level call between the United States and India as tensions escalated over the Iran war, according to a report by The New York Times. “Elon Musk participated in a phone call on Tuesday with President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of … Read more

‘Why did we compromise our … ‘: Congress raises 7 questions after US court strikes down Trump tariffs

PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recently finalised interim trade agreement, earlier this month, between India and the United States, which took nearly a year to reach mutual consensus. The largest opposition party’s attack on PM Modi … Read more

Jaishankar, Rubio welcome trade deal; discuss energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, shakes hands with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the State Department in Washington, on February 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “welcomed” the trade deal reached between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister … Read more

Hoping to put Pakistan on grey list, India eyes FATF tango with US | India News

File photo: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to deepen economic and financial ties with the US, including collaboration in international financial institutions and coordination in the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) processes, during his visit to Washington, said the Indian government.This is important in … Read more

‘Glad the day has come’: Marco Rubio hails extradition of Tahawwur Rana to face charges | Latest News India

NEW DELHI: The US extradited Mumbai terror attacks co-conspirator Tahawwur Rana to India to face charges in line with its long-standing support for New Delhi’s efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the incident, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday. US Marshals transfer the custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key … Read more

US Intel chief Tulsi Gabbard to visit India during her Indo-Pacific trip

US Intel chief Tulsi Gabbard (Image Credit: X/@DNIGabbard) US national intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard is all set to visit Indo-Pacific region including India with an aim to build strong relationships, understanding, and create open lines of communication in order to achieve President Donald Trump’s objective. In a post on X, the US national intelligence director … Read more

Donald Trump spares neither opposition nor government with USAID claims

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) TOI Correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump, he of torrential verbiage, weighed in for the third straight day on Friday on the $21m purportedly allocated by USAID to increase voter turnout in India. In an the off-the-cuff remark at a meeting with US governors, … Read more

‘Talked about space, tech’: PM Modi on ‘good meeting’ with Elon Musk in Washington

PM Modi meets Elon Musk in Washington (X: @narendramodi) During his two-day visit to the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with tech giant and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, on Thursday. The discussion with the Tesla CEO covered key topics such as “space, technology, and innovation.” This high-profile meeting took place ahead … Read more

Six US Congressmen write to new Attorney General against Adani’s indictment

Washington: As many as six US Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against “questionable” decisions made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) such as the indictment against the Adani Group in an alleged bribery scam, which “jeopardises the relationship with close ally India”. Lance Gooden, Pat Fallon, … Read more

India redflags shackles on flight as US preps to deport 600 more illegal migrants | Latest News India

NEW DELHI: The United States is in the process of sending back close to 600 more illegal migrants to India, even as Indian authorities on Friday said that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Washington at the treatment of deportees after images of people in shackles repatriated on a military flight triggered a nationwide … Read more