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India says over 1,000 nationals deported by US since January
More than a thousand Indians have "come back or [been] deported" from the United States since January, India's foreign ministry has said. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that around 62% of them came on commercial flights, without providing more details. This comes in the wake of President Donald Trump's campaign against undocumented migrants to the US. Trump had earlier said that India "will do what's right" on the deportation of illegal migrants. In February, the US had deported more than hundred Indians on a US military flight, with reports saying some of them were brought back shackled. "We have close cooperation between India and the United States on migration issues," Mr Jaiswal said during the ministry's weekly briefing, adding that India verifies nationalities before "we take them back". In total, the US is said to have identified about 18,000 Indian nationals it believes entered the country illegally. Earlier this month, the US Embassy in India issued a warning that overstaying in the US could lead to deportation or a permanent ban on entry in the country, even for those who entered legally. Mr Jaiswal also spoke about the Trump administration's updated policy on student visas which is likely to impact Indian students planning to enrol in US universities. The US had announced on Thursday that it had halted the scheduling of new visa interviews for foreign students as it considered expanding the screening of their social media activities. "While we note that issuance of a visa is a sovereign function, we hope that the application of Indian students will be considered on merit, and they will be able to join their academic programs on time," Mr Jaiswal said. Mr Jaiswal also said that 330,000 Indians students had gone to the US for studies in 2023-24 - which makes India the largest source of international students in the country. On Thursday, expanding its new visa policy, the US further announced that it was working to "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students, including those with connections to the Chinese Communist Party or studying in critical fields". Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
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21-04-2025
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Vance to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions
US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies. The talks are likely to focus on fast tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two countries. Vance is also expected to go on a sightseeing tour of Agra and Jaipur with his family. His visit comes as countries across the world rush to negotiate a trade deal before US President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends on 9 July. "The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," India's foreign ministry said ahead of Vance's visit. The vice-president is accompanied by his children and wife Usha Vance whose parents migrated to the US from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. After his arrival in Delhi on Monday morning, Vance visited the Akshardham temple complex in Delhi. He is due to meet Modi for formal talks later in the day and Modi is to host Vance for dinner in the evening. The visit comes amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and several countries after Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs on them. Trump, who has repeatedly called Delhi a tariff abuser, had announced a tariff of 27% on India before he temporarily paused it on 9 April. India has already slashed tariffs on some US goods, with further cuts expected as the balance of trade is still stacked heavily in favour of Delhi, which enjoys a $45bn trade surplus. India's average tariffs of around 12% are also significantly higher than the US's 2%. Until recently, the US was India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $190bn (£144bn). Prime Minister Modi was among the first leaders to meet Trump after his inauguration. Modi hailed a "mega partnership" with the United States following his meeting with the president. Trump and Modi set an ambitious target to more than double bilateral trade to $500bn, as the two leaders announced a deal for India to import more from America, including oil and gas. Weeks later, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited India, followed by a US delegation led by Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch. Vance's India tour is also seen as significant as Trump is likely to visit the country later this year for the Quad summit, which will also host leaders of Australia and Japan. Speaking about Vance's engagements in India, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal last week said Delhi was "very positive that the visit will give a further boost to our bilateral ties". Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
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21-04-2025
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Vance to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions
US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies. The talks are likely to focus on fast tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two countries. Vance is also expected to go on a sightseeing tour of Agra and Jaipur with his family. His visit comes as countries across the world rush to negotiate a trade deal before US President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends on 9 July. "The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," India's foreign ministry said ahead of Vance's visit. The vice-president is accompanied by his children and wife Usha Vance whose parents migrated to the US from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. After his arrival in Delhi on Monday morning, Vance visited the Akshardham temple complex in Delhi. He is due to meet Modi for formal talks later in the day and Modi is to host Vance for dinner in the evening. The visit comes amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and several countries after Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs on them. Trump, who has repeatedly called Delhi a tariff abuser, had announced a tariff of 27% on India before he temporarily paused it on 9 April. India has already slashed tariffs on some US goods, with further cuts expected as the balance of trade is still stacked heavily in favour of Delhi, which enjoys a $45bn trade surplus. India's average tariffs of around 12% are also significantly higher than the US's 2%. Until recently, the US was India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $190bn (£144bn). Prime Minister Modi was among the first leaders to meet Trump after his inauguration. Modi hailed a "mega partnership" with the United States following his meeting with the president. Trump and Modi set an ambitious target to more than double bilateral trade to $500bn, as the two leaders announced a deal for India to import more from America, including oil and gas. Weeks later, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited India, followed by a US delegation led by Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch. Vance's India tour is also seen as significant as Trump is likely to visit the country later this year for the Quad summit, which will also host leaders of Australia and Japan. Speaking about Vance's engagements in India, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal last week said Delhi was "very positive that the visit will give a further boost to our bilateral ties". Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
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21-04-2025
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JD Vance: US vice-president to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions
US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff talks are likely to focus on fast tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two is also expected to go on a sightseeing tour of Agra and Jaipur with his visit comes as countries across the world rush to negotiate a trade deal before US President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs ends on 9 July. "The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," India's foreign ministry said ahead of Vance's vice-president is accompanied by his children and wife Usha Vance whose parents migrated to the US from the southern state of Andhra his arrival in Delhi on Monday morning, Vance visited the Akshardham temple complex in Delhi. He is due to meet Modi for formal talks later in the day and Modi is to host Vance for dinner in the visit comes amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and several countries after Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs on them. Trump, who has repeatedly called Delhi a tariff abuser, had announced a tariff of 27% on India before he temporarily paused it on 9 has already slashed tariffs on some US goods, with further cuts expected as the balance of trade is still stacked heavily in favour of Delhi, which enjoys a $45bn trade average tariffs of around 12% are also significantly higher than the US's 2%.Until recently, the US was India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $190bn (£144bn).Prime Minister Modi was among the first leaders to meet Trump after his inauguration. Modi hailed a "mega partnership" with the United States following his meeting with the and Modi set an ambitious target to more than double bilateral trade to $500bn, as the two leaders announced a deal for India to import more from America, including oil and later, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited India, followed by a US delegation led by Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan India tour is also seen as significant as Trump is likely to visit the country later this year for the Quad summit, which will also host leaders of Australia and about Vance's engagements in India, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal last week said Delhi was "very positive that the visit will give a further boost to our bilateral ties".Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
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17-04-2025
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Vance to visit India as Trump intensifies tariff war with China
US Vice-President JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a four-day visit to India next week as their two countries negotiate a bilateral trade deal. The two leaders are scheduled to meet on 21 April, the first day of Vance's trip, for discussions on economic, trade and geopolitical ties. "The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations," India's foreign ministry said in a statement. Vance's first visit to India since taking office comes as the countries work to conclude a trade agreement by fall. The vice-president will be accompanied by his children and wife Usha Vance whose parents migrated to the US from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The visit comes against the backdrop of an intensifying trade war between the US and China with President Donald Trump placing tariffs of up to 145% on Chinese goods, with levies on some goods possibly reaching 245%. China has hit back with tariffs of 125% on US products. India was also among the countries which faced 27% US tariffs on 2 April, before a 90-day pause was announced. Since then, Delhi and Washington have been working towards an early conclusion of trade negotiations. India has already cut tariffs on a range of goods and is reported to be considering more wide-ranging cuts to stave off Trump's threats. Until recently, the United States was India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching $190bn (£144bn). Prime Minister Modi visited the US in February soon after Trump's inauguration and the two leaders met for talks. During his visit, Modi hailed a "mega partnership" with the United States, as the two leaders announced a deal for India to import more from America, including oil and gas. Trump and Modi set an ambitious target to more than double bilateral trade to $500bn. Vance's visit comes weeks after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was in India for a geopolitical conference. Both India and the US hold a significant position in the Quad - a four-nation alliance of India, Australia, US and Japan - seen as a counter-balance to China's expansion in the Indo-Pacific. The visit comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping wraps up a tour of Southeast Asian nations, aiming to position China as a stable and reliable trade partner amid rising tensions with Washington. India is one of two countries on Vance's itinerary. Before his arrival in Delhi, he will visit Italy from 18 April. He is scheduled to meet Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Under President Trump's administration, Vance has taken the lead on international diplomatic engagements. Trump is yet to undertake a foreign visit since returning to office in January. Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
