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  New US Ambassador to India Richard Verma arrives in Delhi

  India | January 02, 2015 18:26 IST

  New Delhi: The new US ambassador, Richard Verma, arrived here Friday. He is the first ever Indian-American to be appointed the US envoy to India.Verma, 46, will continue the US embassy's work in advancing the

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  Richard Verma, the first Indian American, to be sworn-in as US ambassador to India today

  World | December 20, 2014 7:57 IST

  Washington: Richard Rahul Verma, who has now replaced Nancy Powell as US Ambassador to India will be sworn-in today. Last week Verma, who is the first Indian-American to hold the post, was confirmed by the

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  Obama names Indian American Richard Rahul Verma as envoy to India

  World | September 19, 2014 13:13 IST

  Washington: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit, President Barack Obama has nominated Richard Rahul Verma as the new ambassador to India, the first Indian American to be named to the New Delhi post.Verma, a

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  President Barack Obama to nominate Indian-American Richard Verma as ambassador to India

  World | September 19, 2014 6:37 IST

  Washington: President Barack Obama will nominate former State Department official Richard Verma as US ambassador to India, just ahead of a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, White House officials said on Thursday.Verma,

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  Powell leaves India, Kathleen Stephens to be interim envoy

  India | May 22, 2014 23:32 IST

  New Delhi: US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell today headed back to her country after an eventful stint here and will be replaced temporarily early next month by Kathleen Stephens, a career diplomat.Powell, 67, who

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  Heads of state and government are eligible for A1 visas: US

  Politics | May 14, 2014 12:14 IST

  Washington: Continuing to maintain silence on granting a visa to BJP leader Narendra Modi, US has said the heads of state and government are eligible for A1 visas and no individual automatically qualifies for an

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  India polls will set new stage for Indo-US ties: Nancy Powell

  India | April 25, 2014 22:14 IST

  New Delhi: The US today said the ongoing elections in India will set the stage for the next phase in Indo-US ties and rejected the views that the bilateral relationship "has fallen into the doldru".Addressing

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  Powell retired not resigned: US

  World | April 02, 2014 21:08 IST

  Washington: Notwithstanding reports that its Ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigned due to recent tensions in bilateral ties, the US has insisted that she “retired” to take “much needed rest” after 37 years of illustrious

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  Mamata says, she had no appointment with US envoy Powell

  India | February 21, 2014 18:49 IST

  Kolkata: US Ambassador Nancy Powell today met West Bengal Governor MK Narayanan, but did not have an interaction with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, as was being speculated.The US envoy was with the governor for 45

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  Mamata denies appointment with US ambassador

  Politics | February 21, 2014 18:05 IST

  Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied that she was scheduled to meet US ambassador to India Nancy Powell, who is in the city, Friday."I do not have any appointment with her (Powell),"

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  US envoy's meeting with Modi a 'necessary step': NYT

  Politics | February 15, 2014 18:16 IST

  New York: The meeting between US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell and Narendra Modi was a "pragmatic" and "necessary step", according to a media report, that said it seems "likely" the visa status of BJP's

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  Know what Nancy Powell discussed with Modi today

  India | February 13, 2014 22:12 IST

  Gandhinagar:  Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi today raised the issue of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade during his meeting with US ambassador Nancy Powell here. Modi expressed concern over the stripsearch and handcuffing of Khobragade and

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  US ends 9-year boycott of Modi as Ambassador Nancy Powell meets Gujarat CM

  Politics | February 13, 2014 13:01 IST

  Gandhinagar: Ending a nine-year boycott, US Ambassador Nancy Powell today met Narendra Modi and said her country looks forward to working closely with the government India chooses after the Lok Sabha elections, an indication that

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  US Ambassador Nancy Powell meets Gujarat CM Narendra Modi

  India | February 13, 2014 11:25 IST

  New Delhi: US ambassador to India Nancy Powell today met the BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at his residence in Gandhinagar.This is first such meeting after the US denied the latter a diplomatic visa

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  US envoy Nancy Powell to meet Modi on Thursday

  India | February 12, 2014 12:05 IST

  Ahmedabad: US ambassador to India Nancy Powell will meet Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi tomorrow from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. She will then hold delegation level meetings with Gujarat government ministers and officials, specific

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  Hope US will apply uniform standards of human rights in dealing with Modi: Khurshid

  India | February 12, 2014 7:33 IST

  New Delhi: Ahead of US envoy Nancy Powell's meeting with Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid today hoped America will apply with regard to the Gujarat Chief Minister the standards consistent with its policies

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  Thaw in US- Modi relation as Nancy Powell plans to meet Gujarat CM

  Politics | February 11, 2014 16:40 IST

  Washington: US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell plans to meet Narendra Modi, signalling a shift in America's stand towards the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in connection with 2002 Gujarat riots."We can confirm the appointment (between

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  US Ambassador to India to meet Modi

  World | February 11, 2014 10:36 IST

  Washington: US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell plans to meet Narendra Modi, signalling a shift in America's stand towards the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in connection with 2002 Gujarat riots.  “We can confirm the appointment

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  India is 13th largest trading partner of US: Nancy Powell

  August 10, 2013 12:06 IST

  Puducherry, Aug 10 : Lauding India for being one of its largest trading partners, US Ambassador to India Nancy J Powell on Friday said there is room to grow in commercial relationships for both nations."In

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  US Envoy Nancy Powell meets Mamata

  India | May 20, 2013 23:15 IST

  Kolkata, May 20: US Ambassador to India Nancy Powell on Monday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a visit to the city.Though it was just a “courtesy call”, the meeting between the two