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Obama skirts Pakistan-terrorism question

Even as President Obama hosts the Indian Prime Minister at the State Dinner tonight, the joint press meet during the day sent conflicting signals about the future of Indo-US relations. In spite of being asked directly if the US would put pressure on Pakistan to act against terrorist operating from its territory, President Obama talked […]

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Singh asks American businesses to invest in agriculture in India

Before he meets with President Obama on Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today addressed the business community at the United States India Business Council in Washington, D.C. Here he called upon American business to increase investments in infrastructure projects and agriculture. Dr. Singh said that American businesses are welcome to invest in “agriculture based businesses […]

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Manmohan Singh to visit US next week

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will arrive this Sunday for his first visit to the US since the Obama administration took office. The Indian Prime Minister will be President Obama’s first State Guest since his inauguration in January. During an interview with the Washington Post, Prime Minister Singh said that during the visit he “would like […]

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Continue the good work in Afghanistan

Following on the heels of the Indo-US joint military exercise, Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony said that there is no possibility of Indian military involvement in Afghanistan. Though the joint military exercise was aimed at the study of counter-terrorism efforts and peace-keeping operations, the Indian Defense Minister categorically denied any intention of sending troops to […]

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US-India conduct two week joint military exercise. A sign of strengthening ties the joint exercise (YudhAbhyas) consisted of the Mechanised Infantry Battalion of the Indian Army and Second Squadron of 14th Cavalry Regiment of 25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The two countries shared experiences in peace keeping operations and also humanitarian work during disaster relief […]

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