India-US ties break out of Trump s shadow with first Modi-Biden phone call
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President Joe Biden has signalled he would seek to deepen the close relationship between the United States and India in his first conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he added climate change and democratic values to the agenda.
Modi welcomed calls to collaborate on combating climate change and agreed to participate in a climate summit Biden will host in April, the White House said.
The late Monday phone conversation between the two leaders was part of the formal contacts between the new US administration and India s top leadership that began last month. Both the leaders discussed their shared priorities and emphasised their commitment to a rules-based international order.
US Army soldier tests positive for COVID-19 prior to joint Indo-US exercise
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The US troops arrived in Suratgarh on Saturday and all soldiers were tested for COVID-19. One of the soldiers was put into quarantine after he was suspected to be suffering from coronavirus.
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US Army soldiers on their arrival in Suratgarh, Rajasthan to participate in the 16th edition of annual bilateral joint exercise Yudh Abhyas
BIKANER: A US Army soldier tested positive for coronavirus prior to the joint Indo-US exercise Yudh Abyas , defence sources said on Tuesday. The exercise commenced in Mahajan field firing ranges on Monday.
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Published: Monday, February 8, 2021, 17:17 [IST]
Jaipur, Feb 08: India-US joint exercise Yudh Abhyas commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Range, Rajasthan on Monday, which will continue till February 21.
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Advance Light Helicopter WSI RUDRA , MI-17, Chinooks, Stryker Vehicles of US and BMP-II Mechanised Infantry Combat Vehicles of India among those to be utilised in the exercise.
The US Army contingent, comprising 270 soldiers, on Saturday arrived at the Indian Air Force office in Suratgarh to participate in the 16th edition of the joint military exercise Yudh Abhyas 20 .
The Indian Army extended a warm welcome as per military etiquettes to the US Army contingent, followed by an exchange of pleasantries between contingent commanders and soldiers of both armies.
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], February 8 (ANI): The India-US joint training exercise 'Yudh Abhyas' commenced on Monday at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.