Ashton Carter
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Indo-US defence relationship moving on right path: Ashton Carter
World | Jan 11, 2017, 01:11 PM ISTOutgoing US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said that India-US defence relationship is moving on the right path and that the two countries are discussing ways to develop this partnership through technology sharing and co-production.
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Donald Trump sent ‘secret’ letter to PM Modi through Ashton Carter: Report
World | Dec 09, 2016, 05:12 PM ISTWhen the outgoing US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday evening, he reportedly handed over a ‘secret’ letter to the PM that was written by US President-elect Donald Trump.
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Ashton Carter meets Manohar Parrikar for the 7th time, finalises 'major defence partner' status to India
India | Dec 08, 2016, 10:10 PM ISTTerming New Delhi as a "major defence partner", the American Defence Secretary Ashton Carter met his counterpart Manohar Parrikar and vowed to expand the bilateral defence cooperation between India and United States. "Thank you my
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India-US defence ties closest ever now: Ashton Carter
World | Dec 04, 2016, 02:30 PM ISTThe defence relationship between India and United States has never been as close it is now, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today said.
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Outgoing US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India next week
World | Dec 02, 2016, 03:59 PM ISTAshton Carter, the outgoing US Defence Secretary, will be visiting India next week as part of his final world trip, the Pentagon announced today.
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India, US military relationship is “closest ever”: Defence Secretary Ashton Carter
World | Sep 30, 2016, 12:42 PM ISTUS Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has pointed out that the Indo-US military relationship is the “closest it has ever been” and that the two countries have gone for a strategic and technological “handshake”.
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Manohar Parrikar to meet US defence Secretary Ashton Carter at Pentagon on Monday
World | Aug 27, 2016, 03:13 PM ISTIndian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will be meeting his US counterpart Ashton Carter at the Pentagon on Monday.
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Make-in-India to reflect in US-India defence co-operation: Ashton Carter
Apr 10, 2016, 10:58 PM ISTDescribing India as a "great partner", the US today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet manufacturing project Make-in-India will be reflected in the defence activities between the two nations.
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Pentagon sets up first-ever country special cell to speed up defence ties with India
World | Sep 15, 2015, 05:35 PM ISTWashington: The Pentagon has established a first-ever country special cell to speed up its defence ties with India and accelerate the process of co-development and co-production of hi-tech military equipment in the country.Established soon after
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USA offers to jointly make fighter jets with India
Aug 15, 2015, 02:02 AM ISTNew Delhi: The US on Friday offered to produce fighter aircraft jointly with India to promote deeper military ties as it spoke about the Indian Air Force facing a "critical shortage" of front-line fighter jets.Talking
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US defence chief in Iraq to assess anti-Islamic State efforts
World | Jul 24, 2015, 02:56 AM ISTBaghdad: Pentagon chief Ashton Carter said during his first visit to Baghdad on Thursday that the United States was willing to do more to help Iraq defeat the Islamic Stategroup.But the defence secretary said the
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US encouraging its companies to set up units in India: Ashton Carter
India | Jun 03, 2015, 09:20 PM ISTNew Delhi: Describing India as an "important strategic partner", the US today said it was encouraging its companies to set up manufacturing units in India with transfer of technology.This was stated by US Secretary of
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Delhi Government to hold meeting with Nestle Officials on Maggi issue; 9 other major events of the day
India | Jun 03, 2015, 09:59 AM IST1. Delhi Government meeting with Nestle Officials on Maggi issueNew Delhi: Health Minister Satyendra Jain will today hold a meeting with Nestle officials amid the controversy on the hygiene quality of Maggi. Notably, 10 samples
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US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on three-day visit
World | Jun 02, 2015, 04:35 PM ISTVisakhapatnam: American Defence Secretary Ashton Carter today started his three-day visit to the country during which India and US will sign the 10-year defence framework agreement that will steer bilateral ties in the crucial sector.The
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RBI monetary policy review today; 7 other major events of the day
India | Jun 02, 2015, 10:00 AM IST1. RBI monetary policy review; central bank may slash rates by 25 bpsMumbai: Raghuram Rajan-led Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut its key policy rates by at least 25 basis points in its
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US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to visit India in May
World | Apr 04, 2015, 12:33 PM ISTWashington: Hoping to build on President Barack Obama's visit earlier this year, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will visit India in May seeking further strengthening of bilateral defence ties. "Secretary Carter will visit India, where he
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US vice president Joe Biden's creepy show during a ceremony
World | Feb 19, 2015, 05:08 PM ISTNew Delhi: During the swearing in ceremony of US Defence secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden was captured whispering into the ears of Carter's wife.The picture went viral on the social media
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Ashton Carter sworn in as Obama's new defence secretary
World | Feb 18, 2015, 11:25 AM ISTWashington: Ashton Carter was sworn in Tuesday as the 25th US defense secretary -the fourth in US President Barack Obama's six years in office.After taking the helm, he will have to tackle mounting issues, such
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Strengthening India-US defence ties top priority: Ashton Carter
World | Feb 05, 2015, 10:04 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama's nominee for Defence Secretary Ashton Carter on Wednesday said strengthening defence ties with India and expanding co-production and co-development of military technology would be his top priority."India and the United States
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Barack Obama to announce defense secretary chief on Friday
World | Dec 05, 2014, 09:19 AM ISTWashington: President Barack Obama's choice for his next defense chief, to be announced Friday, faces conflict abroad, budget retrenchment at home and the expectation that the White House will have a heavy hand in Pentagon