Clinton has already said that she is visiting New Delhi to start a strategic dialogue which will include issues like climate change and clean energy. To put the issue of climate change on fast track, Clinton will be joined by President Barrack Obama's special envoy for climate change, Todd Stern, who is known as a man in hurry.
'Chinese experts estimate that the new US administration is 'at the crossroads of how to re-manage and control' Sino-American differences and strategic divergences and Biden's bottom line is that the US would have 'extreme competition with China, but won't allow competition to develop into conflict',' notes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi onto participate in the fourth round of Indo-US strategic dialogue even as US announced to invest $100 million in India's burgeoning clean energy sector.
Piyush Goyal is leading a delegation to deliberate with Australia.
India and China seemed to be on the same side at the Copenhagen Climate Summit, while the United States had to gatecrash to join hands.
US President Barack Obama has sought the help of major countries of the world including China and India in addressing the urgent issue of climate change and clean energy.
Stating that open markets mean more opportunities, Modi said during the last six years the government has made many efforts to make the Indian economy more open and reform oriented.
2015 is going to witness new agreements on climate change.
Aiming at reduction of carbon emission by using clean energy, Indian Railways has embarked upon a renewable energy action plan as part of the national policy to address the impact of climate change.
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to travel to India on Thursday -- her first visit as secretary of state -- which she has been saying would be the starting point of a new Indo-US relationship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama are scheduled to meet at the White House on Tuesday for over two hours that will include a working lunch to be attended by Vice President Joe Biden.
Amid slowing growth and low interest rates, investors will need to focus on stock-picking, suggests John Remmert.
The national budget 2019-20 had an outlay of Rs 10,000 crore for Phase-II of the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles scheme to boost electric mobility and increase the number of EVs in commercial fleets.
India has promised to reduce the emission intensity of its growth by 33-35 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030.
Seeking to boost the strategic ties, India and the US finalised the text of the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement.
The much-awaited Advanced Heavy Water Reactor may be the first reactor to come up in populated areas like the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre.
The Australian government invites applications for its Australian Leadership Awards.
The N-treaty volte face is a big loss of face for our country. I wonder who will take a frivolous India seriously now. Given the resounding triumph of Leftist blackmailers, wannabe blackmailers can roll their sleeves up and expect a field day hereafter.
Supporting India's quest for nuclear power, United Nations climate panel's chief scientist R K Pachauri has said that country should pursue it to contain emission and meet energy needs.
Japan's support is essential since it is an influential member of the NSG.
Virginia Governor Timothy M Kaine has expressed his elation over a clean energy collaboration with India involving Virginia Tech.
Vodafone to invest 1.3-billion pounds in upgrading and expanding its network in India.
We are looking for an agreement that is fair and durable: US
World finance ministers will meet on Oct 7-8 in Lima, Peru, to try to agree on climate change framework.
India will firmly oppose moves by developed countries to impose non-tariff barriers under the garb of promoting clean energy and arresting climate change at the G8 summit in Gleneagles (Scotland).
The world's only 'zero-fuel' aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' on Wednesday landed in Varanasi for an overnight stopover after its pilot held the Ahmedababd 'administration' responsible for the delay in departure from the city for want of customs and immigration clearance.
'If every city had the strongest tools that are currently available only to a few, the world's climate prospects would glow far more brightly.'
US President George W Bush has defended the civilian nuclear energy arrangement with India, saying it is a "good policy" for America
A sum of Rs 7060 crore is provided in the current fiscal for the project of developing one hundred Smart Cities.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised that it is the responsibility of all to work against global warming.
It is premature to make the assumption that Biden's policy toward China will not be a break with Trump, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Modi has made nuclear power a key element of his clean energy strategy
The breakthrough, which scientists say is the first new way to generate electricity in 160 years, could lead to batteries that use water instead of toxic substances.
"Fifteen years ago, I was leading the efforts to approve the historic civil nuclear deal with India. I said that if the US and India became closer friends and partners, then the world will be a safer place," Biden, who was vice-president in the Obama administration, said while addressing the Indian-American community on India's Independence Day.
'We use the word "historic" perhaps too much, but the prime minister's visit certainly was historic in so many ways.'
In this year's budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman hiked tax on petrol and diesel, raised import duty on gold, levied additional surcharge on super rich and brought a tax on high value cash withdrawals as she sought to spur growth with reduction in corporate tax and sops to housing sector, startups and electric vehicles.
Swaraj said there is scope to do a lot more and this would be an important element of their deliberations.
The Obama administration has christened his vision of Indo-US ties that has overcome the "hesitations of history" and working for the betterment of the global good as "Modi Doctrine".
However, 63 per cent Indians were "satisfied" with their standard of living
PM promised a tax regime that is predictable and competitive
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