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  Diwali is our shared memories, our shared experiences and shared emotions...: Top American diplomat

  World | October 31, 2024 9:43 IST

  "And it's more than just a festival. It is also really an integral part of our identities, a powerful tradition that carries deep personal meaning,” Verma said as he recollected Diwali celebrations with his parents as a child.

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  Indian-American Richard Verma to serve top diplomatic position in US

  World | December 24, 2022 7:47 IST

  Earlier in his career, he was National Security Advisor to United States Senator Harry Reid while he was a Democratic Whip, Minority Leader and then-Majority Leader of the United States Senate.

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  ‘By 2030, India might lead the world in almost every category’, says former US Ambassador to India

  World | August 03, 2021 7:33 IST

  In his commencement address to the Jindal University School of Banking and Finance, the former US Ambassador to India told young students that India has the youngest workforce in Asia.

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  Former Ambassador Richard Verma joins India-US forum board

  World | October 28, 2017 14:03 IST

  Verma was nominated as the 25th US Ambassador to India by former President Barack Obama in September 2014 and confirmed by the Senate in December 2014.

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  Richard Verma demits office as US Ambassador to India

  World | January 21, 2017 10:52 IST

  MaryKay L Carlson on Friday took charge of the Indian Mission after Richard Verma demitted his office as the US Ambassador to India.

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  ‘Objective reading’ of Masood Azhar case ensures support for India’s demand: US

  World | January 20, 2017 14:47 IST

  The outgoing US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today said that any “objective reading” of India’s demand to designate Masood Azhar a terrorist by the United Nations Security Council would lead one to support the case.

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  Richard Verma to quit as US envoy before Trump takes charge

  World | January 07, 2017 18:04 IST

  US Ambassador Richard Rahul Verma, a political appointee by Obama Administration and the first Indian-American to hold the post, is set to demit office before January 20 when Republican Donald Trump takes over as American

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  Ambassador Richard Verma likely to end his Indian assignment

  World | January 07, 2017 8:58 IST

  US President Barack Obama's appointee as ambassador to India, Richard Verma, may be ending his New Delhi assignment this month when President-elect Donald Trump takes over on January 20 if an administration directive to non-career diplomats holds.

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  India won’t lose sovereignty because of ‘Major Defence Partner’ status: US envoy

  World | December 15, 2016 13:02 IST

  US Ambassador to India Richard Verma has said that India would not lose its sovereignty and strategic autonomy even after acquiring the status of USA’s ‘Major Defence Partner’.

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  Strongly condemn cross border terrorism, perpetrators must be held accountable: US envoy Richard Verma

  India | December 14, 2016 19:43 IST

  Condemning cross-border terrorism, the United States Ambassador to India Richard Verma on Wednesday said the perpetrators of such acts need to be held accountable.

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  Howitzer guns deal to enhance India-US defence ties: envoy Richard Verma

  India | December 01, 2016 21:03 IST

  The government’s decision to buy 145 M777 155mm/45-calibre ultra-light Howitzer battlefield guns from BAE Systems under the Foreign Sales Military route with the US will enhance defence ties between both countries further, the US said

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  US, India can make difference in ordinary people's lives: Richard Verma

  India | November 02, 2016 6:30 IST

  Seeking stronger ties with India, United States Ambassador Richard Verma on Tuesday said both the countries can jointly make a difference in the lives of ordinary people. "Our work together is improving the lives of

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  India hits back at China’s objection to US Ambassador's visit to Arunachal

  India | October 24, 2016 18:59 IST

  India on Monday reacted strongly to China’s objection to US Ambassador’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh for the three-day Tawang Festival saying the state is an integral part of the country and there is nothing unusual in the envoy’s visit.

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  US supports ‘surgical strikes’ by India, says Ambassador Richard Verma

  India | October 19, 2016 11:33 IST

  The United States has said that it supports the "cross-LoC strikes" carried out by Indian Army on the terror launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

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  India continues to get more H-1B visas despite fee hike: Richard Verma

  India | June 24, 2016 16:23 IST

  India continues to get the "lion's share" of the H-1B visas from the US government despite the fee hike, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said today.

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  Progress made on nuclear energy, defence, trade: Richard Verma on Modi’s visit to US

  World | June 09, 2016 17:24 IST

  Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to the US this week was “very, very rich and productive” as significant progress was made in wide range of areas from civil nuclear energy to defence and

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  Diversity of speech is one of India's greatest hallmarks: US envoy

  World | February 22, 2016 22:17 IST

  New Delhi: Amid the debate over free speech following the JNU row, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma today said that diversity of "thought and speech" was one of India's great hallmarks which will "propel"

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  F-16 sale 'part of legacy announcement': Richard Verma

  India | February 15, 2016 16:59 IST

  Mumbai: Stating that Pakistan needs to act more against terror groups operating on its soil, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma said that the 'controversial' decision by Obama administration to sale of F-16 fighter jets

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  India summons US envoy Richard Verma over F-16 sale to Pakistan

  Politics | February 13, 2016 14:44 IST

  Washington/New Delhi: The US has decided to sell eight F-16 combat jets to Pakistan to "support (its) counter-terrorism and counterinsurgency operations", prompting India to summon American ambassador Richard Verma to lodge its strong protest against

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  Pressure on Pakistan to crack down on terror has to be kept up: Richard Verma

  India | January 29, 2016 9:55 IST

  New Delhi/Washington: Coming down heavily on Pakistan and its 'terror sponsoring' network, US Ambassador Richard Verma said that the pressure on Islamabad to crack down on terrorism has to be kept up and the US