US Senate committee approves China strategic competition bill; backs enhanced security ties with IndiaIt urges the US government that in close consultation with India, identify areas where it can provide diplomatic and other support as appro...
US Congress overrides President Trump's veto of defence budget, 1st for his adminThe overriding of the Congressional veto – the first of his administration – is seen as a stinging rebuke to President Trump given that the...
US announces troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and IraqThe decision announced by Acting US Defence Secretary Christopher C Miller on Tuesday is in line with incumbent President Donald Trump's ca...
Countering China's aggression: US bill seeks to train Indian fighter pilotsThe National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2021 fiscal year starting October, which the US Senate took up on Thursday, seeks fig...
China used COVID-19 to lash out in every direction: US Senator"And now 20 Indian soldiers are dead - some killed by what are essentially baseball bats with spikes - as China continues its premeditated ...
US bill seeks to restore, maintain and expand comparative advantage over China, RussiaThe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee by an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 25-2 o...
EAM S.Jaishankar meets US peace envoy for Afghanistan, Saudi counterpart in MunichThe external affairs minister also met Australian and Singaporean defence ministers Linda Reynolds and Ng Eng Hen, respectively, and said I...
Pentagon deploys warship, Patriot missiles in Middle East to deter Iranian 'threats'The Pentagon said the US did not seek conflict with Iran, but that Washington was "ready to defend US forces and interests in the region".
US Senate passes bill to strengthen ties with 'Major Defence Partner' IndiaThe new designation allows India to buy more advanced and sensitive technologies from the US at par with some of its closest allies, and en...
Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe reaffirm commitment to combat North Korean threat"Trump spoke today with Prime Minister Abe of Japan to address North Korea's launch of an ICBM that impacted within Japan's Exclusive Econo...
Afghan bomb dropping sends clear message to ISIS: US Lawmakers"The decision to drop the MOAB in eastern Afghanistan sends a clear message that the US is committed to defeating ISIS in Afghanistan," sai...
US Senate passes cybersecurity bill despite privacy concernsThe Senate passed the bill by 74-21 votes and now the bill heads for reconciliation with the earlier-passed House cybersecurity bill.
'India's climate INDC shows developing-developed world divide'The recent Indian submission of the INDC shows a clear divide between the developed and the developing world as a result of which the upcom...
'50-50 chance of US Congress okaying military strike on Syria'With US President Barack Obama seeking Congressional authorisation for a military strike on Syria, a top Republican Senator has said there ...
'50-50 chance of US Congress okaying military strike on Syria'With Obama seeking Congressional authorisation for a military strike on Syria, a top Republican Senator today said that there are "50-50" c...
- Bill in US Senate to export natural gas to non FTA-nations
The significant legislation was introduced in the Senate by Senators John Barrasso, Jim Inhofe, Mark Begich and John Cornyn.
- Legislations in Cong to make English official language of US
Two Republican lawmakers have introduced legislations in the Congress to establish English as the official language of the United States go...