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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar exchanges a handshake with US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, in New Delhi on Saturday. (X/@DrSJaishankar)

Jaishankar, US envoy-designate Sergio Gor talk bilateral ties amid tariff tensions

October 11, 2025 5:30 pm

The diplomatic engagement comes at a sensitive moment, as New Delhi and Washington navigate one of their sharpest trade disputes in years.

Sergio Gor confirmed as US Ambassador to India

US Senate confirms Sergio Gor as envoy, Delhi hopes for a boost in line to DC

October 09, 2025 3:18 am

Gor, 38, was among 107 nominees confirmed by the Senate in a single en bloc vote on Tuesday, with 51 senators voting in favour and 47 against. The confirmations came despite the current US government shutdown.

Anjani Sinha during his Senate confirmation hearing

From Donald Trump's pick for Singapore ambassador to 'embarassador': Why Anjani Sinha grilled in US Senate

July 12, 2025 4:45 pm

Trump praised him as a “highly respected entrepreneur” and posted on Truth Social: “I have no doubt that Anji will strongly represent our Nation’s Interests, and put America First. Congratulations Anji!”

India will be 'shop floor' for world in renewable energy sector in next 30 years: US Ambassador

December 16, 2024 7:28 pm

Garcetti suggested he would deliver speeches covering "four Ps – peace, prosperity, planet and people" on India-US relations before leaving New Delhi and the first one on Monday was focused on the planet.

WATCH: US ambassador’s bhangra moves on 'Tauba Tauba' during Diwali celebrations in Delhi goes viral

October 30, 2024 6:39 pm

US Ambassador Eric Garcetti surprised guests at the US embassy with a spirited Bhangra performance, delighting crowds and going viral online.

US urges Israel to act on Gaza humanitarian crisis, warns of potential aid restrictions

October 29, 2024 11:56 pm

The US informed its ally Israel in a letter on October 13 that it must take steps within 30 days to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on American military aid.

'Sapne sakar karna': US ambassador Garcetti on realising true potential of Indo-US ties

June 28, 2023 10:22 pm

The US ambassador said India and the US have the power to build a more peaceful world and that the two largest democracies can together build a bulwark against the "might makes right" mentality.

India-US relations based on common desire to have peaceful, prosperous Indo-Pacific region: American envoy Eric Garcetti

May 16, 2023 4:41 am

During a visit to Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, Eric Garcetti said the US would open the next batch of student visas in a couple of weeks.

Senate committee votes in favour of Eric Garcetti's nomination as US Ambassador to India

March 09, 2023 8:44 am

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee at its business meeting on Wednesday voted 13-8 in favor of the nomination of Garcetti. Now the nomination heads to the Senate floor for a fill vote.

China appoints its US envoy Qin Gang as new foreign minister

December 31, 2022 7:03 am

Wang, 69, has been elevated to the high-power Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

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Pak should specify grounds behind aircraft purchase: Defence Expert

February 14, 2016 3:19 pm

Bhopal, Feb 14 (ANI): Pakistan's Ministry of External Affairs (MoFA) spokesperson on Sunday expressed disappointment over the Indian Government's move to summon US Ambassador Richard Verma to express displeasure over the Obama administration notifying the sale of eight F-16s aircrafts to Islamabad. Speaking on the Pakistan's reaction, Defence Expert S.R. Sinho said that the Pakistan Government should specify the grounds behind purchasing F-16s from US. He added the reason given by Pakistan to the US that India threatened them is absolutely false. Sinho stated that these aircrafts cannot be used in Afghanistan as the dialogue for peace is in the process, so where else the Pakistan will use these aircrafts.