U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary James Mattis held a mini-summit with top Indian officials in a bid to shore up the U.S. - India alliance. The “2+2” dialogue — called that because they are held between the top diplomatic and defense officials of both countries —...
India and USA Are Natural Allies says Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in India as part of a multi-stop tour across the Middle East and South Asia. He had discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and India's minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Sushma Swaraj. Tillerson and Swaraj stressed the close relationship and shared values between...
Nirmala Sitharaman Is India's First Woman Full-Time Defense Minister
On September 3, Nirmala Sitharaman, who served as Minister for Commerce and Industry, was chosen for the biggest promotion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle on the weekend, and was given independent charge of the Defense Ministry. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was the first woman to hold this...
Nuclear Suppliers Group to Consider India's Entry
SiliconIndia News reports that India's pending application for entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group will come up for consideration at its plenary session in June 2016. The grouping which was set up in 1975 as a reaction to India's 1974 nuclear test needs consensus for admitting new members as also...