US assistant secy Nisha Desai Biswal praises strong ties with India; to deepen relationshipModi has visited the US twice since he became PM and was given a warm welcome by Obama in the White House on both occasions.
Indian, US officials to meet to discuss enhanced cooperationTop Indian and US officials will meet in New Delhi this week to review and expand areas of regional and global cooperation.
Devyani Khobragade episode 'painful period' for bilateral ties: USKhobragade, a former Indian Deputy Consul General, was arrested in December 2013 on charges of visa fraud. The charges were rejected by her.
American diplomat Nisha Desai Biswal to visit India to set dialogue agendaAssistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal will travel to New Delhi from July 16 to 17, the State Departmen...
US expresses concern over arrest of former Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed47-year-old Nasheed was arrested on Sunday under anti-terrorism laws for allegedly ordering the arrest a senior judge in 2012 that triggere...
America can be India's best partner: Nisha Desai BiswalNoting that it is not just India that would benefit from this increase in bilateral trade, she said the US too would benefit from this.
Top US Diplomat Nisha Biswal meets Nepal Army chiefDuring the meeting with Gen Rana at Army Headquarters, Biswal discussed issues of mutual cooperation between Nepal and US, officials said.
Nisha Desai making critical efforts in key part of world: John KerryNisha Desai was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs on October 21, 2013.
PM's US visit: Barack Obama impressed by energy shown by Narendra Modi during the trip; expresses interest in yogabama appeared to be very impressed by the energy shown by Modi when he hosted the latter over a private working dinner in the Blue Room
PM Modi's US Visit: US 'deeply interested' in India's domestic transition, says Nisha Desai BiswalThe US has said it is "deeply interested" in partnering India in its domestic transition that has been prioritised by Prime Minister Narend...
PM Modi's US Visit: US has broad and comprehensive relationship with India, says Nisha Desai BiswalAssistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal ruled out the kind of direct investment in India.
Senior Indian diplomat in US ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visitAhead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US, a senior Indian diplomat has arrived here to hold talks with State Department offi...
Announcement of new US Ambassador to India soon: Nisha Desai BiswalThe post is vacant since May when the then US Ambassador Nancy Powell left after an eventful stint. The White House is yet to announce a re...
- Nisha Desai's success reflective of deep Indo-US ties: John Kerry
Biswal, the first Indian-American to become Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, was formally sworn in by Kerry.
US Senate confirms Nisha Desai as Assistant Secretary of StateThe US Senate has confirmed Indian-American woman administrator Nisha Desai Biswal as the Assistant Secretary of State for South and Centra...
Indian-American Nisha Desai Biswal nominated for key post in Obama AdministrationUS President Barack Obama has nominated an accomplished Indian-American woman administrator as America's new point person for South Asia to...
Barack Obama nominates Indian-American Nisha Biswal as assistant secretary of State for South AsiaBarack Obama has nominated Nisha Desai Biswal, an accomplished Indian-American administrator, to head the South Asia bureau in the US state...