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The United States Department of State (DOS), or simply the State Department, is an executive department of the U.S. federal government responsible for the country's foreign policy and relations. Equivalent to the ministry of foreign affairs of other nations, its primary duties are advising the U.S. president on international relations, administering diplomatic missions, negotiating international treaties and agreements, and representing the U.S. at the United Nations. The department is headquartered in the Harry S Truman Building, a few blocks from the White House, in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C.; "Foggy Bottom" is thus sometimes used as a metonym.
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'Anyone considering business deals with Iran...': US warns of sanctions after India-Iran Chabahar Port dealHours after India signed an agreement to operate the Chabahar Port in Iran for 10 years, the United States has warned that "anyone" considering business deals with Tehran needs to be aware of the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
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US: Take Pannun case seriously, waiting for probe outcomeIndia should take seriously the murder-for-hire plot related to Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun as the US awaits results of the probe India is conducting, a State Department spokesperson..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'We attach no value to...': India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased'The US State Department's report, '2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: India" alleged that the ethnic conflict between the Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur resulted in "significant..DNA - Published | |
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US remarks on Kejriwal case unacceptable: GovtIndia strongly objected to US's call for a fair trial for Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. The Ministry of External Affairs protested against US State Department's remarks. India reaffirmed commitment to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Any external imputation 'completely unacceptable': India after US remarks on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal'sĀ arrestMinistry of External Affairs called the remarks by US State Department on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as "unwarranted", adding that any such external imputation on our electoral..DNA - Published | |
US advocates 'fair' process on Congress bank accounts"We continue to follow these actions closely, including the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. We are also aware of the Congress party's allegations that tax authorities have frozen some of their bank..IndiaTimes - Published | |
India summons US diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrestOn Monday, a State Department spokesperson stated that the US is closely monitoring reports of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest and supports a fair legal process.DNA - Published | |
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'Misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted': India on US' remarks on CAAIndia's tough response came after US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US is "concerned about the notification of the CAA's rules in India".DNA - Published | 'Closely monitoring': US State Department expresses 'concern' about CAA notification in IndiaOn Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah sought to allay fears about the CAA, saying that the new law was only meant to ensure the rights of persecuted minorities who had been part of undivided..DNA - Published |
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India-US share goal of preventing spread of current conflict in Middle East: State dept officialDuring the upcoming 2+2 ministerial meeting between India and the US, preventing the spread of conflict in the Middle East will be a key topic of discussion, according to a senior State Department..IndiaTimes - Published | Concerned over departure of Canadian diplomats from India: US State DepartmentThe United States has expressed concern over the departure of Canadian diplomats from India and called on New Delhi to uphold its obligations under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. Canada..IndiaTimes - Published |
Muddy waters at foggy bottom: US-India blues over Canada spatTensions between India and Canada over the alleged involvement of New Delhi in the assassination of a Sikh extremist are impacting India-US bilateral engagements. The US State Department has urged..IndiaTimes - Published | India, Canada row didn't come up in Jaishankar's meeting with Antony Blinken: USThe US State Department has stated that the India-Canada diplomatic dispute over the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar did not come up during a recent meeting between the Indian..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Indian government should cooperate in investigation...': US on India-Canada rowThe US State Department has expressed concern over Canada's allegations against India regarding the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The State Department spokesperson called for a..IndiaTimes - Published | India's G20 positioning as voice for emerging economies a success: US officialMargaret MacLeod, Hindustani Spokesperson for the US Department of State, told PTI in an interview at the US Embassy in London ahead of her visit to New Delhi this week that the US is hopeful that..IndiaTimes - Published |
US report on religious freedom based on 'misinformation, flawed understanding': IndiaIndia rejected the US State Department report on international religious freedom and said it was based on "misinformation and flawed understanding." According to a statement released by the ministry of..IndiaTimes - Published | India rejects US commission report on its religious freedom, calls it 'biased, motivated'In its 2023 Annual Report, USCIRF recommends 17 countries to the State Department for designation as Countries of Particular Concern (CPCs) as their governments engage in or tolerate "systematic,..DNA - Published |
US student, tourist visas to get costly for Indians, know how much to payDue to an amendment to the Department of State's fee schedule for consular services, the cost of US tourist and student visas will rise as of May 30.DNA - Published | Deeply concerned that Chinese loans in India's neighbourhood may be used for coercive leverage: USThe US is deeply concerned that the loans being given by China to India's immediate neighbourhood - Pakistan and Sri Lanka - may be used for coercive leverage, a senior State Department official has..IndiaTimes - Published |
US taking urgent steps to reduce visa wait times for IndiansāVisaā¦itās everywhere you want to be,ā went the tag line in a famous credit card commercial in the 1990s. Not so easy to access for Indians though is the US visa. Dealing with a massive backlog..IndiaTimes - Published | US State Department sidesteps Pakistani journalist's question on Income Tax survey on BBCThe US State Department on Tuesday (local time)journalist's question on the survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities.IndiaTimes - Published |
US State Department implements several recommendations of presidential commission to reduce visa backlog in IndiaIndiaTimes - Published | Grant Wahl's Body Returned To U.S. Days After Tragic World Cup DeathSoccer reporter Grant Wahl's body was repatriated to United States soil on Monday ... two days after his shocking death at the World Cup in Qatar. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price confirmed..TMZ.com - Published |
US issues fresh travel advisory for Indian nationals post-Covid, know new guidelinesAmerican travel advisories maintained by the Department of State are now broadly divided into four different color-coded levels ranging from 1 to 4.DNA - Published | Palestinian journalist's family 'incredulous' after US finds Israeli gunfire 'likely' killed her The family of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has said "we are incredulous" after the US State Department said that Israeli gunfire was "likely responsible" for her death - and that forensic..Sky News - Published |
'Glad to see BJP condemn comments made on Prophet Muhammad': US reacts to Nupur Sharma rowThe US State Department on Friday condemned the comments made against Prophet Muhammad by Nupur Sharma, lauding the stance of BJP.DNA - Published | US eases Covid-19 travel advisory for IndiaThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and State Department eased government Covid-19 travel ratings for India and some other countries on Monday. The CDC said had changed its Covid-19..IndiaTimes - Published |
U.S. State Department Demanding Russia Allow Them To See Brittney GrinerThe U.S. State Department is demanding Russia allow its officials to see Brittney Griner ... as the WNBA star sits in a jail cell awaiting her trial for alleged drug offenses. In a statement released..TMZ.com - Published | 'Would not endorse,' says US state dept spokesperson on Rahul Gandhi's 'Pakistan-China' remarksThe United States States has said that it "would not endorse" Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the foreign policies of the BJP-led government, which the Congress leader alleged had brought "China and Pakistan..IndiaTimes - Published |
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