Category: India

Bipartisan Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid Heightened China Threat

Only days after adopting a proposed $886 billion Fiscal Year 2024 defense budget focused on countering China’s growing military threat in the Western Pacific, key House Armed Services Committee members are returning to the United States after completing three days of unannounced conferencing with officials in Guam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Committee chair Rep. Mike…


ANALYSIS: India Embraces Opportunity as Multinational Companies Shift Production out of China

India, with the world’s largest population and a huge market, is benefiting from the global trend of “derisking” from China. Market research firm IMA India released its “2023 Global Operations Benchmarking Survey” in May, which surveyed 100 business leaders representing international B2B (business to business) companies in India. It showed that 88 percent of CEOs preferred…


The Rise of India

Commentary Despite a number of structural disadvantages, India will likely rival China in terms of global power. This year, India hosted the G-20 conference, which Indian leaders see as recognition that the nation has come of age and is ready to overtake China. India has already surpassed China in population and is hoping to eclipse…


Flooding Displaces Tens of Thousands and Kills One as Heavy Monsoon Rains Batter Indian Villages

GUWAHATI, India—Tens of thousands of people have taken shelter in government-run relief camps as heavy monsoon rains batter villages in India’s northeast, and one person has died in the floodwaters this week, a government relief agency said Friday. Assam state is on red alert and bracing for more downpours this weekend by evacuating people from…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (June 23): Navy Detected Titanic Sub’s Implosion: Coast Guard; Animal Tranquilizer Complicates Opioid Crisis

The Navy detected the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible Titan already on Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. That’s days before news of the implosion was made public on June 22. The Navy quickly provided this information to aid the search and rescue efforts, although at the time, its significance was unknown. The Coast…


NTD News Today (June 23): Navy Detected Titanic Sub’s Implosion: Coast Guard; Animal Tranquilizer Complicates Opioid Crisis

The U.S. Navy had already detected the implosion of the Titanic-bound submersible Titan on Sunday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. That was days before news of the implosion was made public on June 22. The Navy quickly provided this information to aid the search and rescue efforts, although its significance was unknown at the…


Biden, Modi Hail New Era for US–India Ties and Tout Deals

WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and two great powers. Cheers,” Biden…


India’s Modi Sells World’s Largest Democracy as Powerful Ally to US

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, emphasized the strength of India’s democracy, cultural diversity, and economic growth, as well as the potential of U.S.–India ties. “The U.S. is the oldest and India [is] the largest democracy. Our partnership augurs well for the future of…


Indian Prime Minister Addresses Joint Meeting of US Congress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress at 4:00 p.m. ET on June 22, at the invitation of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Modi will share his vision for India’s future and speak to the global challenges. …


LIVE NOW: Indian Prime Minister Addresses Joint Meeting of US Congress

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress at 4:00 p.m. ET on June 22, at the invitation of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Modi will share his vision for India’s future and speak to the global challenges. …