At a moment of mounting global instability from attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea to rising tensions across the Indo-Pacific the question facing American policymakers is no longer …
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IAICC Hosts Hands-On AI Training Workshop for Public Sector Professionals and Job Seekers in Virginia
by SAH Special Correspondent 2 minutes readThe Indian American International Chamber of Commerce (IAICC), in partnership with Radiant Digital, recently hosted an in-person AI training workshop for public sector professionals and job seekers, bringing together participants …
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Opinion: Resetting Ties is Now the Challenge
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 5 minutes readBetween a best deal and a sellout, people of India are a witness to an ongoing shouting match between the government and the opposition on what exactly the deliverables are …
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U.S. FORGE Initiative Targets China’s Critical Minerals Dominance, India Joins Bloc
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 5 minutes readThe United States announced on Wednesday the launch of the Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement (FORGE), a new trade bloc aimed at reducing China’s grip on critical minerals by partnering …
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Jaishankar Meets Rubio Ahead of Critical Minerals Ministerial
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 4 minutes readIndia’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday ahead of the Critical Minerals Ministerial scheduled for February 4 in Washington D.C. The …
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Rubio, Jaishankar Discuss Critical Minerals Cooperation, Welcome US-India Trade Deal
by SAH Staff Reporter 1 minutes readUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on February 3, 2026, with discussions focused on formalizing bilateral cooperation in “critical minerals exploration, mining, …
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“Negotiation in the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agree than to disagree.” — Dean Acheson In early August last year, President Donald Trump, in his usual …
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World Bank Approves $830 Million to Upgrade India’s Skills Training Institutes, Boost Youth Employment
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 3 minutes readThe World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved financing to modernize India’s network of skills training institutes, aiming to better align training with “labor market needs” and expand job …
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U.S. and India Announce Trade Deal, Tariffs To Be Reduced
by SAH Special Correspondent 3 minutes readU.S. President Donald Trump announced on February 2, 2026, that the United States and India have agreed to a trade deal following a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. …
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar to Visit U.S. for Critical Minerals Ministerial
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readExternal Affairs Minister of India S. Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 4, 2026, to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of …