Greeting India on its 74th Independence Day, US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo said that India and US have shared close ties of friendship and democratic traditions since India gained its independence in 1947

The ban comes into effect in 45 days, Trump said in his two separate executive orders signed on Thursday

India and the US have explored ways to boost cooperation in the resource-rich Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to spread its influence

Earlier in the day, Trump said that TikTok will close down on September 15, unless Microsoft or somebody else is able to buy it and work out an appropriate deal

Trump last week threatened to ban the popular video-sharing app in the US after concerns were raised that it could be a national security risk

With the 115 basis points (bps) reduction in repo rate beginning February, banks have already transmitted 72 basis points to the customers on fresh loans and some large banks have transmitted as much as 85 basis points, it said

China recently staked claim over the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan at the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council and opposed funding to the project

Concerted efforts by India to strengthen the business climate and encourage investment in the trade have helped to attract investment, but the country needs further economic reforms to ensure sustainable and more inclusive growth, the IMF said on Thursday; State-owned Air India on Thursday said that no employee will be laid off like other airlines in India; Amazon.com Inc's India unit on Thursday said it will open 10 new warehouses in the country and begin offering auto insurance. Watch this and more on News Blast.Also Read: Chinese smartphone marketshare in Q2 falls to 72% amidst anti-China sentiment

Tedros' response to Pompeo represented some of his most defensive and full-throated statements yet in the wake of the Trump administration's repeated criticism of the U.N. health agency in recent months

Air India says no layoffs, justifies allowance cutState-owned Air India on Thursday said that no employee will be laid off like other airlines in India. The airline, however, said that some \"rationalisation of allowances\" have been implemented on account of the difficult financial conditions that were exacerbated by COVID-19.India needs further economic reforms to attract more investment: IMFConcerted efforts by India to strengthen the business climate and encourage investment in the tr...

Pompeo said \"securing our freedoms from the Chinese Communist Party is the mission of our time,\" and America was perfectly positioned to lead it

Addressing the virtual India Ideas Summit organized by US India Business Council, Haley said on Wednesday that the threat China poses to the US would be one of the factors in the November presidential elections.

Fiscal measures expected once COVID-19 uncertainty declines: CEA SubramanianChief Economic Adviser K V Subramanian on Wednesday said that more fiscal measures would be announced by the government to boost demand once coronavirus-related uncertainty wanes. Speaking at a webinar organised by FICCI, Subramanian said that the uncertainty is likely to wane significantly once COVID-19 vaccine is found.PM Modi bats for tech-driven solutions to help workers find jobsPrime Minister Narendra Modi h...

Calling USA and India natural partners, PM Modi says this partnership can play an important role in helping the world bounce back faster after the pandemic; there has never been a better time to invest in India, says PM

Sandhu said there has been expanded collaboration, between India and the US in areas such as health, vaccine development, science and technology and innovation

Pompeo said the US has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the next G7 meeting to be hosted by President Trump

Describing his meeting with Raab as productive, Pompeo said that they talked about the challenge presented by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Covid-19 virus that originated from Wuhan, China

India Ideas Summit: Virtual summit will feature high-level presence from Indian and US government policymakers, state-level officials, and thought leaders from business and society

Asserting that the People's Liberation Army's activities in the region are \"destabilising\", he said that it \"continues its aggressive behaviour in the East and South China Seas.\"

The MEA spokesperson's remarks come after US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday categorically rejected the territorial claims made by Beijing in the South China Sea, and asserted that the \"Chinese predatory world view\" has no place in the 21st century