Washington, Oct 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The White House has described India as one of America's strongest allies and credited the personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi with strengthening bilateral ties, as the Indian leader completed 25 years in public office. "India is one of the United States' strongest allies, which has been bolstered by President Trump's good relationship with Prime Minister Modi," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told IANS on Wednesday (local time). The statement came in response to a question from IANS seeking the White House's assessment of PM Modi's 25 years in public life and his relationship with the US President.

New Delhi, June 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The bear hugs may have been reportedly missing, but there was seen the extended hand to support the other person step on to a platform for the official photoshoot. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United States President Donald Trump's meeting at the G7 Summit in France came after 16 months of strained ties. The period was marked by tariffs, immigration disputes, and the deaths of three Indian sailors in recent US military strikes. Both nations are now trying to stabilise relations while finalising an interim trade agreement that could reshape economic cooperation.

Washington, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, has sought to reassure Indians over the Trump administration's immigration measures, saying changes to the US visa system are "not targeted at India" while insisting that people-to-people ties, trade and defence cooperation between the two countries will continue to grow. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the White House, Gor said the administration's immigration reforms were part of a broader effort to overhaul the entire US immigration system rather than measures directed at any particular country. "I don't think the big item to remember on that is this is not targeted at India," Gor said when asked about concerns surrounding H-1B visas and reports of increased immigration enforcement in the United States.

Washington, June 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump in France, a powerful US senator said the United States should be strengthening, not weakening, its partnership with India, arguing that punitive tariffs had sent the wrong signal to a key strategic partner. "Well, I've not gotten a readout of the meeting. I hope it will improve relations," Senator Mark Warner told IANS in response to a question on the meeting between PM Modi and President Trump. The Virginia Democrat said India-US ties remain critically important and stressed the need for Washington to continue investing in the relationship.

Washington, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France has reinforced optimism about the future of India-US ties, with business and community leaders highlighting progress on trade, defence and regional security. Mukesh Aghi, president of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), said the interaction between the two leaders "signalled a pathway to progress". "The overarching tone remains positive that both Washington and New Delhi are channelling their best efforts to negotiate the 'final touches' of the trade deal which has undergone multiple rounds of negotiations at the ministerial and bureaucratic level for over a year now," Aghi said.

Evian (France), June 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met and exchanged greetings on the sidelines of a G7 Summit outreach session in France's Evian on Tuesday. Both leaders shook hands and held a brief conversation ahead of the G7 working session on 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity' which is being attended by the G7 countries, partner nations, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank. PM Modi and Trump are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting on Wednesday and hold discussions on economic growth, supply chains, Artificial Intelligence (AI), investment partnerships and a range of global security challenges.

New Delhi, March 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Centre on Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held on March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion. The call, which took place on Tuesday, marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the escalation of hostilities involving Israel and the United States against Iran beginning on February 28.

New Delhi, Dec 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Donald Trump on Thursday with both leaders discussing bilateral ties as well as regional and international developments. During the call, PM Modi and President Trump underlined the importance of sustaining momentum in shared efforts to enhance bilateral trade. "Had a very warm and engaging conversation with President Trump.

Washington, September 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after US President Donald Trump dialled Prime Minister Narendra Modi to extend greetings on his 75th birthday and discuss bilateral ties, a former senior official in the Indian government, calling the phone call yet another "moment of bonhomie" between the two leaders, hoped that "there is no going back" in the relationship. Speaking exclusively to IANS, Jayant Krishna, who is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and former CEO of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), said Trump's praise for PM Modi bodes well for the bilateral ties.

Washington, Sep 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gordon Chang, a Senior Fellow at Gatestone Institute, has welcomed the lowering of tensions between India and the US after Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump's "special relationship" remark last week. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Chang highlighted the change in the US position. "President Trump walked that back a little bit, and he should because we haven't lost India to China.

New Delhi, July 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) During a Rajya Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday delivered a firm clarification regarding speculations around diplomatic engagements between India and the U.S. He categorically stated that no phone conversations occurred between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. President Donald Trump between April 22 and June 16.

New Delhi, July 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, addressing the Lok Sabha during a high-stakes debate on Operation Sindoor, made it unequivocally clear that India remains steadfast in its zero-tolerance policy on terrorism, especially when originating from across the border in Pakistan. He also firmly denied reports of any phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then U.S.

New York, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) US President Donald Trump said after a phone call with "fantastic man" Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a trade deal with India was coming. "I think Modi is a fantastic man. I spoke to him last night. We're going to make a trade deal with Modi of India," he said on Wednesday. PM Modi was to have met Trump on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis in Canada.

New Delhi, June 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress party, accusing it of peddling falsehood over the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. This comes on back of Congress General Secretary and Communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh's claims that there were discrepancies in the readouts between the one issued by Indian government and the US.

New Delhi, April 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the debate intensifies over the future of the world trade order, ace global investor Mark Mobius on Wednesday said a free bilateral trade agreement with the US would surely benefit India, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump do share a cordial relationship. The billionaire investor, who runs the Mobius EM Opportunities Fund for emerging markets (EMs), told IANS that the world economy will experience some distress but within the next few months, Trump will start signing trade agreements with a number of countries and "that will calm the markets and obviate the possibility of a major slowdown".

Moscow, March 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude to several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, for their continued attention to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During a press briefing on Thursday, Putin acknowledged the efforts of these leaders and others for their commitment to seeking peace in the war-torn region, despite the many global challenges they face.

New York, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard will be the first cabinet official to visit India. Her meetings will follow up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and President Donald Trump's commitment to enhance intelligence sharing. The Director of National Intelligence (DNI), who stopped at the US military’s Indo-Pacific Command (PACOM) on Tuesday in the first leg of her trip, will meet with Indian leaders and officials.

Mumbai, Feb 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian stock market on Thursday saw a choppy session as benchmark indices gave up early gains and ended flat, with investors awaiting the outcome of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump that aims to boost the growing relations between the two largest democracies. The Sensex closed at 76,138.97 by slipping 32.11 points or 0.04 per cent from its previous close.

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said that the "productive call" between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Monday evening, along with a strong possibility of PM Modi visiting Washington soon, will take the India-US relationship significantly forward in the very first few weeks of Trump 2.0. "Trump 2.0 offers us some unique opportunities for a number of reasons.