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.

Quad ministers to meet in Philippines: US Ambassador

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:33 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries are expected to meet in the Philippines in about two weeks, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced, saying the grouping remained central to advancing a free, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

India-US ties gather pace as trade deal nears, focus shifts to AI, defence

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:26 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) Senior US and Indian officials projected growing confidence in the India-US strategic partnership, saying a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion as the two countries deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defence manufacturing and resilient supply chains.

India key to counter China, says US Senator Daines

IANS | June 30, 2026 7:13 AM

Washington, June 30 (IANS) India, working with the United States, is the only country that can match the size and scale of China's innovation ecosystem, US Senator Steve Daines has said, calling the India-US partnership important not only for the two countries but for the world.