India US trade deal gains momentum: USISPF

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:54 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) said negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement between India and the United States have gathered significant momentum, as senior business leaders held a closed-door roundtable with United States Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer during the organisation's IX Annual Leadership Summit in Washington.

Trump signs 'right to repair' order

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:48 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum aimed at making vehicle repairs cheaper and easier, saying Americans should have the freedom to repair their own cars without facing unnecessary government restrictions or inflated costs.

Trump calls socialism biggest US threat

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:25 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump described socialism as the greatest threat facing the United States, using sharp language to criticise New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and warning that the country was at risk of embracing what he called communism.

Iran agrees to forgo nuclear arms: Trump

IANS | June 30, 2026 9:20 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed not to acquire a nuclear weapon ahead of fresh negotiations in Doha, expressing confidence that the US was making progress both diplomatically and militarily while insisting Tehran would not be allowed to develop nuclear arms.

Sergio Gor emerges key architect of India-US ties under Trump

IANS | June 30, 2026 8:27 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Six months into his tenure as the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor has emerged as one of the Trump administration's principal architects of the India-US relationship, combining close access to President Donald Trump with an emphasis on delivering tangible outcomes in trade, investment and strategic cooperation.

People-to-people ties 'secret sauce' of India-US relationship: Former US envoy

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:58 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) People-to-people ties have been the "secret sauce" binding India and the United States through periods of diplomatic ups and downs, former US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster said, as he traced the evolution of the relationship from early American consulates in India to today's comprehensive global strategic partnership.

India-US ties must stand for shared values: US Congressman

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:49 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Delivering his remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna sharply criticised President Donald Trump's foreign and immigration policies while arguing that the India-US partnership should ultimately be anchored in shared democratic values rather than transactional interests.

India key to Canada's diversification push: Envoy

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:41 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Canada sees India as the "most logical place" to diversify its trade and investment partnerships as countries rethink global supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman said.