India and the United States are “very close” to the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with broad convergence reached on most issues, a senior official said on Friday, adding that the two sides have begun drafting the language of the pact.

Indian ministers meet U.S. officials to discuss new $100,000 H-1B visa fees and trade deals after Trump cites program abuse by tech companies laying off Americans.

U.S. President Donald Trump said this week he spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi mainly about trade, and that Modi had assured him India would limit its oil purchases from Russia. After the United States sanctioned Russia's top oil producers on Wednesday,

Any recalibration means... paying more for alternative oils,” one expert said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

India and the United States are close to finalising a trade deal after months of negotiations. Both nations are addressing the remaining few differences in their agreement, emphasising smooth progress without new complications.

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou stated Pakistan cannot win a conventional war against India and that provoking New Delhi hurts its own interests. He claimed the US "bought" cooperation from Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf with millions in aid,

Australia captain Mitch Marsh has won the toss and decided to bowl first against India in the second one-day cricket international at Adelaide Oval

Kirill Dmitriev, a close Putin ally, says trip was scheduled before Treasury slapped restrictions on Rosneft and Lukoil