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Research firm CreditSights highlighted refinancing for the conglomerate's green energy business, which is at the centre of the allegations, as its biggest near-term concern

Updated On: 22 Nov 2024 | 4:01 PM IST

Pakistan may no longer be a US foreign policy priority, but policymakers in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are reportedly monitoring President-elect Donald Trump's key nominations closely

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

US elections 2024: S Jaishankar said that the election results are "unlikely" to alter what he referred to as a 'long-term trend in US policy'

Updated On: 06 Nov 2024 | 11:52 AM IST

Despite knowing him for decades, US President Joe Biden's relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been rocky during their time in office

Updated On: 09 Oct 2024 | 6:35 PM IST

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is planning to visit four African countries as the Biden administration tries to keep its eyes on all corners of the world while being consumed by crises in Ukraine, the Mideast and the Red Sea. The State Department announced on Thursday that Blinken will go to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Angola starting Sunday for talks focused on regional security, conflict prevention, democracy promotion and trade. Nigeria is West Africa's regional heavyweight and plays a major role in security issues, especially those involving Islamic extremist violence in the Sahel, the vast arid expanse south of the Sahara Desert. The trip will be his third overseas mission in the new year. He returned from a Gaza-focused, weeklong 10-nation trip to the Middle East last Thursday and a three-day trip to the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Wednesday. Blinken's Africa trip comes as the United States is increasingly nervous about its relationships on the continent

Updated On: 19 Jan 2024 | 7:27 AM IST

Kissinger was known for his disdain for India's leadership in the 1970s, but he had been advocating strong ties with India after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister in 2014

Updated On: 30 Nov 2023 | 11:16 PM IST

The 2+2 ministerial dialogue between India and the US in New Delhi this week carries the promise of deepening a robust partnership between the two nations, particularly in the defense area, according to an expert. Coming in the backdrop of a complex and ever-evolving global landscape, the dialogue will serve as a platform for reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States and India to their global partnership and their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, said Farwa Aamer, Director of South Asia Initiatives, Asia Society Policy Institute." "The upcoming fifth U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, set to bring together top officials from both nations in India this week, carries the promise of deepening a robust partnership that has seen remarkable progress, particularly in the realm of defense cooperation," she said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to New Delhi next week for the '2+2' meeting with External Affairs

Updated On: 08 Nov 2023 | 8:26 AM IST

The 2022 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the only competitor to the US with the intent and capacity to reshape the international order, points out the first of a two-part series

Updated On: 22 Oct 2023 | 10:13 PM IST

Strong macroeconomic fundamentals like higher growth, cooling inflation, strong earnings have attracted over $3.5 billion of inflows

Updated On: 30 Jun 2023 | 11:09 PM IST

"In last 9 years, Prime Minister Modi's efforts towards the independent foreign policy with importance to national interest have made the world see India as a trusted partner," Vaishnaw said

Updated On: 23 Jun 2023 | 11:38 AM IST

The Commerce Department added a number of companies to the so-called Entity List for acquiring and attempting to acquire US-origin items in support of China's military modernization efforts

Updated On: 03 Mar 2023 | 8:32 AM IST

Global uncertainties leave Biden determined to show that America's ultimate power rests with its ability to make friends and influence people rather than the raw capacity of its military and economy

Updated On: 20 May 2022 | 12:39 PM IST

Diplomatic effort comes as the initial impact of sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and companies begins to wear off somewhat.

Updated On: 01 Apr 2022 | 8:39 AM IST

US president will seek to unite his country in solidarity with Ukraine in his speech while also focusing on his domestic economic agenda.

Updated On: 02 Mar 2022 | 6:04 AM IST

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting with the nations' foreign policy chiefs.

Updated On: 04 Dec 2021 | 10:18 AM IST

US president expected to take call on Tuesday, had said before evacuation was going to be "hard and painful" and much could still go wrong.

Updated On: 24 Aug 2021 | 6:34 AM IST

His administration could and should have taken more care to protect those who risked everything in pursuit of a different future.

Updated On: 17 Aug 2021 | 8:48 AM IST

On China, Iran, Cuba, and North Korea, the US President hasn't managed to restore even the previous status quo.

Updated On: 01 Jul 2021 | 10:38 AM IST

The US, he said, must meet the new moment accelerating global challenges -- from the pandemic to the climate crisis to nuclear proliferation

Updated On: 05 Feb 2021 | 6:52 AM IST

National security adviser Jake Sullivan and other senior aides are also making it clear that doesn't portend a return to a pre-Trump model

Updated On: 05 Feb 2021 | 1:03 AM IST