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US Embassy Confirms Passport and Visa Services Will Continue During Government Shutdown
Oct 03, 2025 01:57 am CST
The US Embassy in India has assured that passport and visa services will continue despite the ongoing US government shutdown. This shutdown, the first in seven years, occurred after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill, affecting various federal services while essential operations like border protection remain functional.
Indian Manager Beheaded in Dallas: Communication Dispute Leads to Brutal Murder by Employee with Violent Criminal Past
Sep 12, 2025 02:08 pm CST
A 50-year-old Indian motel manager, Chandra Mouli Nagamallaiah, was brutally beheaded by employee Yordanis Cobos-Martinez in Dallas following a dispute over indirect communication. The attack occurred in front of the victim's family, with the Cuban national perpetrator having a history of violent crime and controversial immigration status. The Indian Consulate is providing assistance as authorities investigate this shocking murder case.
India Precarious Balance: The Hidden Costs of Russian Oil and Chinese Dependencies in Foreign Policy
Sep 09, 2025 08:37 pm CST
India's deepening engagement with Russia and China offers short-term economic benefits through discounted oil and essential manufacturing inputs, but creates dangerous asymmetric dependencies that threaten its economic sovereignty and geopolitical autonomy. This comprehensive analysis examines how the Russia-India-China axis exposes India to strategic vulnerabilities that outweigh tactical gains, while suggesting a polycentric approach to achieve sustainable economic resilience and diplomatic flexibility.
US Imposes 50% Tariffs on Indian Goods: MEA Responds to Trump's Remarks on India-Russia-China Relations
Sep 06, 2025 01:59 am CST
The Ministry of External Affairs has responded to US President Trump's remarks about India, Russia and China following the SCO Summit, emphasizing the importance of US-India bilateral relations despite recent 50% tariffs imposed on Indian goods. The MEA spokesperson highlighted ongoing military exercises and diplomatic engagements while reaffirming India's commitment to maintaining independent foreign relations.
India Rejects Trump Adviser Peter Navarro's "Inaccurate and Misleading" Claims About Russian Oil Imports
Sep 05, 2025 09:45 pm CST
India's Ministry of External Affairs has officially rejected statements made by Peter Navarro, senior trade advisor to US President Donald Trump, regarding India's Russian oil imports and foreign policy. The diplomatic tension has escalated following Navarro's controversial characterization of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as "Modi's war" and his claims that India operates a "profiteering scheme" through Russian oil imports, amid growing trade disputes between the two nations.
Former Biden Officials Urge Restoration of US-India Strategic Partnership Amid Rising Tariff Tensions
Sep 05, 2025 11:16 am CST
Former US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell emphasize the critical importance of the US-India relationship despite current trade tensions under the Trump administration. They warn that deteriorating relations could benefit China strategically and propose a five-pillar approach to strengthen the partnership through technology sharing, security cooperation, and aligned policies in the Indo-Pacific region.
India Urges Germany To Ensure Early Return Of Baby Ariha Shah
Sep 04, 2025 01:38 am CST
India on Wednesday called upon Germany to ensure the early return of Indian baby girl Ariha Shah, who has been living in a foster care in Berlin for nearly 4 years.
Opinion | No, This Is Not About Ganging Up Against The US
Sep 03, 2025 07:09 pm CST
At Tianjin, what was evident with India was an ambidextrous policy of engaging with friend and foe alike, using the one to balance out the other. That's all very well. But it just scratches the surface.
Pak's Shehbaz Sharif Mentions India In Meeting With Putin. What He Said
Sep 03, 2025 02:44 pm CST
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that his country respects Russia's relations with India, as he called for strengthening Islamabad's ties with Moscow during his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin here.
India-Thailand Joint Military Exercise 'Maitree' Underway In Meghalaya
Sep 03, 2025 03:02 am CST
Army contingents of India and Thailand are taking part in a fortnight-long joint military exercise in Meghalaya, with a focus on company-level counter-terrorist operations in semi-urban terrain under a UN Charter, officials said on Tuesday.