A New Strengthened Partnership: Assistant Secretary Robert O. Blake reflects on U.S.-India relations

"I think the U.S. and India increasingly are natural allies. We share a growing convergence of our values and our interests. Our peoples and our governments are engaged together in virtually every field of human endeavor. After more than a decade of cooperation, it is clear there is strong and bipartisan support in both countries to cooperate more closely."

• VOA-Hindi interview, Video
• Hindi write-up of the interview from Voice Of America website
• New Strategic Partnerships

U.S. National Security Advisor General James L. Jones with his Indian counterpart M. K. Narayanan in New Delhi on June 26, 2009

General Jones visited India June 25-26 at the invitation of Mr. Narayanan. His visit is part of an ongoing effort by the Obama Administration to further strengthen and deepen the key U.S.-India partnership. NSA Jones also met with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defense Minister A.K. Antony.

Farah Pandith appointed new U.S. Special Representative for Muslim Outreach

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appointed Farah Pandith to serve as special representative to Muslim communities, in charge of a new office that is responsible for outreach to Muslims around the world. Special Representative Pandith, who immigrated to the U.S. from Srinagar, and her staff will carry out Clinton's efforts to "engage with Muslims around the world on a people-to-people and organizational level."

• Special Briefing

“United We Serve” initiative one major focus of Michelle Obama's role as First Lady

“It’s been said that our true calling in life is where our hearts’ greatest gladness meets the world’s deepest need,” Michelle Obama said, acknowledging the increasing demand for volunteerism during this time of economic recession."

• Webcast on "Volunteerism" July 8

U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns says India is a crucial partner for the United States, June 10, 2009

After meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna on June 10, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns told reporters in New Delhi that India "is a major foreign policy priority for the United States" and a "crucial global partner for the United States in the 21st century." More Photos

Timothy J. Roemer nominated as U.S. Ambassador to India, May 28, 2009

USTDA Supports India's Civil Aviation Expansion and Modernization, Announces U.S.-India Aviation Summit, June 12, 2009

The USTDA grant will support a standards training program to aid in establishing more efficient and reliable processes for engineering and maintaining aerospace products, thereby further opening the Indian aviation market to U.S. goods and services.

Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships available for study in the U.S.

The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) invites applications for the Fulbright-Nehru and other fellowships that provide grants to study, research and/or teach in the United States.  USIEF welcomes applications from students, college/university faculty, researchers, secondary school teachers, policy planners, administrators and professionals. For details visit www.usief.org.in