US Announces “America First” Visa Tool For “Vital” India Ties. What It Means

US Announces “America First” Visa Tool For “Vital” India Ties. What It Means

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has introduced an “America First” visa scheduling tool as a broader push to upgrade how American consulates operate. While on his high-profile four-day diplomatic tour to India, Rubio spoke about the visa tool that gives priority to business professionals and people whose travel directly strengthens economic and strategic links…

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Opinion | Kolkata’s Diplomatic Return: Why Rubio’s Visit Signals Bengal’s New Era

Opinion | Kolkata’s Diplomatic Return: Why Rubio’s Visit Signals Bengal’s New Era

Kolkata has once again entered an important diplomatic moment. For the first time in fourteen years, the city is hosting a serving United States Secretary of State. The visit carries symbolic and political significance, arriving at a time when Bengal has just witnessed a historic political transition and when India-US relations are moving through an…

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‘Defence Joint Production Ideal For Both Countries’: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio | Exclusive Interview

‘Defence Joint Production Ideal For Both Countries’: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio | Exclusive Interview

Last Updated:May 23, 2026, 6:51 PM IST Rubio emphasised that the United States is actively looking to anchor long-term investments in India’s domestic manufacturing corridor Rubio’s explicit endorsement of co-development signals a foundational shift in how Washington approaches its strategic partnership with New Delhi. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…

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We’re not there yet: Rubio says more work needed as Iran cites deep differences

We’re not there yet: Rubio says more work needed as Iran cites deep differences

Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran on Friday as diplomatic efforts to end the Iran conflict intensified, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that negotiations were still far from a breakthrough despite some progress in talks with Tehran. “We’re not there yet,” Rubio told reporters after a Nato ministers’…

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ट्रम्प ईरान जंग में NATO के रुख से नाराज:  अमेरिका बोला- जो देश हमारी मदद नहीं कर रहे वो NATO में क्यों हैं

ट्रम्प ईरान जंग में NATO के रुख से नाराज: अमेरिका बोला- जो देश हमारी मदद नहीं कर रहे वो NATO में क्यों हैं

Tel Aviv/Tehran/Washington DCa few moments ago copy link US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that President Donald Trump is deeply disappointed with the attitude of NATO countries during the Iran war. Specifically referring to Spain, Rubio said that it did not allow America to use its military bases. He said that America…

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US awaits Iran reply as fragile calm holds in Strait of Hormuz

US awaits Iran reply as fragile calm holds in Strait of Hormuz

The United States is still awaiting Iran’s response to its latest proposal aimed at formally ending more than two months of fighting and launching broader peace negotiations. The proposal reportedly seeks to end the ongoing conflict before moving to more contentious discussions, including Iran’s nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump had earlier said he expected…

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