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Over 1,300 US State Department employees were abruptly fired under Secretary Marco Rubio’s reorganisation plan, affecting key areas like intelligence, energy policy, and China strategy. 

Trump administration fires over 1,300 employees in State Department overhaul

Over 1,300 US State Department employees were abruptly fired under Secretary Marco Rubio&rsquo;s reorganisation plan, affecting key areas like intelligence, energy policy, and China strategy.&nbsp;

One employee coordinated intelligence activities. Another worked to leverage US energy interests abroad. And a third was an expert on strategic competition with China.
They are just some of the more than 1,300 State Department employees fired last week, eliminating hundreds of years of institutional knowledge and experience.
The move has stunned America's diplomatic workforce, not only as their careers abruptly end but as they wonder who &mdash; if anyone &mdash; will fill in on what they call critical work to keep the US safe and competitive on the world stage.
Many of the positions and offices &ldquo;abolished&rdquo; Friday under Secretary of State Marco Rubio's dramatic reorganisation plan overlap with priorities President Donald Trump has laid out for his second term, such as combating visa fraud and countering China. Other cuts could have wide impact on everyday life, including processing Americans' passport applications.
Trump administration officials have defended the mass dismissals, saying they are overdue and necessary to make the department leaner and more efficient.
Where the State Department cuts are hitting Among the employees laid off are more than 100 people who worked in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, which is self-funded from passport and visa fees.
That includes half of a team that investigated passport fraud and 23 people who oversaw contracts to provide American citizen services, including processing passport applications, in the US and abroad, according to a list compiled by current and former foreign service officers and sent to Congress this week.
Others fired included experts responsible for dealing with visa fraud and money laundering in Russia and Eastern Europe as well as transnational criminal organizations and migrant worker visa fraud in Mexico and Central America.
A small team that had worked on multilateral engagements in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, including supporting Rubio's trip to Malaysia last week, also were fired as Rubio was flying back to Washington from Kuala Lumpur, according to the list.
A handful of employees said their small office was eliminated even though it was doing work on immigration that the administration had deemed a priority. They thought their jobs were safe, and several were on vacation when the notices started rolling in.
&ldquo;It came out of the blue, and there's no one left to do what we were doing,&rdquo; said one of the laid-off employees, who has more than 30 years of experience.
Fired employees speak out about their work In interviews with The Associated Press, more than half a dozen employees who got notice to clear out their desks described their work as crucial. For some, the government spent tens of thousands of dollars investing in their language skills, providing training or moving them and their families from one overseas posting to another.
They spoke on the condition of anonymity, fearing reprisal from the agency where they remain on the payroll until September.
"The American people aren't getting all of the facts about what the department has done," said a civil service officer working in intelligence who was fired last week.
The person said the intelligence work their team had been doing has now been transferred to an office that doesn't have the capacity to handle the sensitive material and coordination required.
One senior official, who was fired after 26 years in the foreign service, said their office was working to maintain US energy dominance abroad. Rubio testified at his confirmation hearing earlier this year that energy would be &ldquo;a centerpiece of our foreign policy.&rdquo; "The fact that they got rid of all the energy experts who would promote oil and gas sales overseas clearly undermines everything that they're saying," the official said.
At least seven intelligence analysts who specialized in Russia and Ukraine issues, as well as five fluent Chinese speakers, also were let go, according to two of the employees.
A staffer focused on strategic competition with China said the decision to lay off staff who had institutional and cultural knowledge of China and spoke the language could leave the US exposed.
He added that Rubio had recently labelled the country as &ldquo;the most significant long-term risk to the United States.&rdquo; The State Department says it needs to be nimble Although the dismissals were less severe than many feared, they're a major concern for staffers being tasked with additional duties to make up for losses in key areas like intelligence and research, consular affairs, diplomatic security, energy, and international and educational organisations.
Before a panel of deeply sceptical Democratic lawmakers, Michael Rigas, the State Department official who sent employees the layoff notices, tried Wednesday to allay concerns that the cuts would have a devastating impact on US diplomacy.
He denied allegations that the layoffs were conducted in a haphazard and irresponsible manner to the detriment of national security.
Rigas, deputy secretary of state for management, made the case to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the department with more than 76,000 employees worldwide had grown exponentially and that a massive reorganisation was needed to keep it relevant and nimble to respond to foreign crises and policy challenges.
The department &ldquo;became large and began to lose its way,&rdquo; becoming &ldquo;ineffectual bureaucratically,&rdquo; spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters Wednesday. She added that it wasn't &ldquo;the fault of the people who were in those seats, but the structure itself.&rdquo; Rigas said those laid off Friday are on administrative leave &mdash; foreign service officers for 120 days, and civil servants for 20 days &mdash; and they could have the opportunity to apply for other positions once a government-wide hiring freeze is lifted.
Booker confronts Trump administration official Some senators were not buying Rigas' argument, and sharp disagreements erupted into a shouting match after New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker accused Rigas of lying to lawmakers this week over the extent of the staff reductions.
Booker was visibly angry as he wielded a list of what he said were misstatements, half-truths or lies in Rigas' testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee a day earlier about the firings.
&ldquo;I don't trust you, Mr. Rigas,&rdquo; Booker said. &ldquo;Your statements lack veracity.&rdquo; &ldquo;This is outrageous,&rdquo; Rigas replied as he tried to respond over multiple interruptions from Booker.
Booker's list resembled the one compiled by current and former foreign service officers identifying certain eliminated positions that Rigas said had been largely spared.
&ldquo;Sir, you have not been truthful,&rdquo; Booker said. &ldquo;I have watched you lie to this committee, I have watched you lie to the House committee.&rdquo;

Indian-origin Sai Varshith Kandula sentenced to 8 years for attempting to attack the White House with a rented truck, driven by Nazi ideology to overthrow the US government.

Indian-origin man sentenced to 8 years for White House attack attempt

Indian-origin Sai Varshith Kandula sentenced to 8 years for attempting to attack the White House with a rented truck, driven by Nazi ideology to overthrow the US government.

Indian national Sai Varshith Kandula, 20, on Thursday was sentenced to eight years for an attempted attack on the White House with a rented truck on May 22, 2023.
The attack aimed to overthrow the democratically elected American government in order to replace it with a dictatorship fuelled by Nazi ideology, the Department of Justice said.
Kandula had pleaded guilty on May 13, 2024 to a charge of willful injury or depredation of US property. Born in Chandanagar, India, he was a was a lawful permanent resident of the US with a green card. In addition to the prison term, District Court Judge Dabney L Friedrich ordered Kandula to serve three years of supervised release.
The Indian national flew on a commercial flight from St Louis, Missouri, to Washington D.C. on the afternoon of May 22, 2023, connecting through another airport on a one-way airline ticket, according to court documents, and arrived at Dulles International Airport about 5:20 pm, wherein he rented a truck at 6:30 pm.
He stopped for food and gas, and then drove to Washington, D.C., where he crashed into the barriers protecting the White House and the President's Park at 9:35 pm at the intersection of H Street, Northwest and 16th Street, Northwest. Kandula drove onto the sidewalk, sending pedestrians running from the scene. After striking the barriers, the truck backed up in reverse, then lurched forward, striking the metal barriers a second time. The second impact disabled the truck which began smoking from the engine compartment and leaking fluids.
Kandula next exited the vehicle and went to the back of the truck. From a backpack he removed a flag, a three-by-five foot red-and-white banner with a Nazi Swastika in the centre, and brandished it. US Park Police and the US Secret Service officers arrested Kandula at the scene and took him into custody, the Department of Justice said.
According to the plea agreement, at the time Kandula crashed the truck into the White House perimeter, he was attempting to gain access to the White House to seize political power.
&ldquo;Kandula's intent was to replace the democratically elected government with a dictatorship fueled by ideology of Nazi Germany and for himself to be put in charge of the United States. Kandula admitted to investigators that he would have arranged for the killing of the US President and others if necessary to achieve his objective. His actions were calculated to influence or affect the conduct of government by intimidation or coercion,&rdquo; it said.
According to Department of Justice, his actions caused USD 4,322 in damage to the National Park Service. This amount included costs for repairing the metal bollard barriers to their original condition and ensuring structural soundness, oil and chemical removal, spill cleanup, and disposal of fluids from the crashed U-Haul.
Kandula planned the attack for several weeks. Prior to renting the truck and crashing it on the White House grounds, he made several attempts to gain access to vehicles or armed security guards. For example, on April 22, 2023, Kandula requested 25 armed guards and an armoured convoy from a security company located in Virginia, federal prosecutors said.
On May 4, 2023, Kandula attempted to contact several other companies in an attempt to rent a large commercial tractor-trailer truck, a dump truck, or another large truck. Kandula was unsuccessful in arraigning for security guards or a tractor-trailer truck or dump truck. Kandula had attempted to arrange for the services of these security guards and the use of large vehicles in order to carry out his offense against the US government, a media release said.

The strained ties between India and Bangladesh have worsened since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst widespread protests in August, which led to the formation of an interim government under caretaker leader Yunus. 

US Urges India and Bangladesh to Resolve Differences Peacefully Amidst Tensions

The strained ties between India and Bangladesh have worsened since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst widespread protests in August, which led to the formation of an interim government under caretaker leader Yunus.

The United States has called on India and Bangladesh to resolve their ongoing differences peacefully. During a daily news briefing on Tuesday, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller urged both nations to find a peaceful resolution to their disputes.
"We want to see all parties resolve their disagreements peacefully," Miller said, responding to questions about the recent visit of India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, to Bangladesh.
Misri&rsquo;s visit earlier this week highlighted New Delhi's concerns regarding the safety and security of minorities in Bangladesh. Addressing the issue, Misri emphasized India's desire for a positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh, while also raising concerns over the welfare of minorities, particularly Hindus, who have been increasingly targeted in recent incidents.
"I have underlined India's desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh. At the same time, we also had the opportunity to discuss certain recent developments and issues, and I conveyed our concerns, including those related to the safety and welfare of minorities," Misri said at the end of his visit to Dhaka.
The strained ties between India and Bangladesh have worsened since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation amidst widespread protests in August, which led to the formation of an interim government under caretaker leader Yunus. Hasina, who sought refuge in India, and Yunus have exchanged remarks over extradition, further escalating tensions.
The power vacuum following Hasina's departure has been marked by violence against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, including attacks on religious sites. The Indian government-run Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka was also targeted with arson. These incidents have prompted protests in several Indian states bordering Bangladesh, such as West Bengal and Tripura, where Hindu groups have raised concerns over the arrest of individuals charged with sedition.
In Tripura, tensions flared when the Bangladeshi consulate in Agartala was stormed by protesters, who vandalized property and desecrated the Bangladeshi flag. These developments have heightened diplomatic strains between the two countries, putting additional pressure on India-Bangladesh relations.
Misri emphasized that India values its relationship with Bangladesh as one rooted in people-to-people ties. "India-Bangladesh relations are people-centric and people-oriented, with the benefit of all people as its central motivational force," he said, underscoring New Delhi's commitment to working with Bangladesh to address issues of mutual concern.
As both governments face growing challenges, the U.S. has called for calm and cooperation between the neighbouring nations.

Patel created history in 2022, by becoming the first Indian-American to hold the daily State Department news conference.

Who is Vedant Patel, US spokesperson who shut down Pak reporter's question on Indian visa?

Patel created history in 2022, by becoming the first Indian-American to hold the daily State Department news conference.

The US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel on Thursday shut down a Pakistani reporter's questions on India denying visa to Australian journalist Avani Dias.
Patel created history in 2022, by becoming the first Indian-American to hold the daily State Department news conference.
Born in Gujarat, Patel is a graduate from the University of California, Riverside, and previously served as an Assistant Press Secretary and Spokesperson for President Biden in The White House.
Prior to that he served as a spokesperson on the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Biden-Harris Transition.
He also held communications positions on the Biden Campaign both in the primary and general election.
Previously, Patel worked as Communications Director to Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Communications Director to Congressman Mike Honda.
Responding to the allegations that the Indian government denied Visa to Dias over her biased coverage, Patel refrained from making remarks.
"Look, the government of India can speak to its own visa policy. That is not something I am going to opine on from here," US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a news conference.
"Broadly, we have been clear with countries around the world about the integral role that a free press plays in the fabric of democracy. That is why we come up here and take questions regularly. But I will let the officials in India speak to the specific," Patel said.
(With inputs from PTI)

 Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the report reflects a poor understanding of India and attaches no value to it. 

MEA slams US report on alleged human rights violations in India

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the report reflects a poor understanding of India and attaches no value to it.

India on Thursday described a US State Department report citing alleged incidents of human rights violations including in Manipur as "deeply biased" and said it reflects a poor understanding of India and it attach no value to it.
The annual report of the State Department highlighted instances of human rights abuses in Manipur following the outbreak of ethnic conflict.
"This report is deeply biased and reflects a poor understanding of India," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
"We attach no value to it and urge you to do the same," he said at his weekly media briefing.
The report also mentioned the raids by Indian tax authorities on the office of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
The India section of the report said local human rights organisations, minority political parties and affected communities criticised the country's government for the delayed action to stop violence and provide humanitarian assistance in Manipur.
According to the report, there were a number of press and civil society reports of representatives of political parties using disinformation tactics against civil society organisations, religious minorities, such as Sikhs and Muslims, and the political opposition, sometimes depicting them as security threats.
Referring to the tax raids on BBC offices, the report said although tax authorities described the searches as motivated by irregularities in the BBC's tax payments and ownership structure, officials also searched and seized equipment from journalists who were not involved in the organisation's financial processes.
"The government invoked emergency powers to ban screening of the documentary, forced media companies to remove links to the video, and detained student protesters who organised viewing parties," the State Department alleged, referring to a BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots, the screening of which was banned in India.&nbsp;

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to questions on April 16 on Modi and Singh's “ghar mai ghus ke maarenge” statement on terrorism.

Won't get involved in the matter: US on Modi's 'ghar mein ghuske maarenge' remarks

US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to questions on April 16 on Modi and Singh's &ldquo;ghar mai ghus ke maarenge&rdquo; statement on terrorism.

Reacting to the recent statements made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on cross-bordered targetted terrorist killings, the United States decided not to weigh in on the matter. It said that it "encouraged India and Pakistan to avoid any escalation and find a resolution through dialogue&rdquo;.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller was responding to questions at a news conference on Tuesday on Modi and Singh's &ldquo;ghar mai ghus ke maarenge&rdquo; statement on terrorism.
When asked if Modi and Singh&rsquo;s comments can be seen as &ldquo;confessions&rdquo; on the alleged &ldquo;assassination of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannu's murder-for-hire plot in New York, and killings in Pakistan, Miller said the US will not get involved in the matter.
&ldquo;The United States is not going to get into the middle of this, but we do encourage both India and Pakistan to avoid escalation and find a resolution through dialogue,&rdquo; the State Department spokesperson said.
To a question on why the US has not considered sanctions on India over the matter, Miller said, &ldquo;I am never going to preview any sanctions actions, which is not to say that there are any coming. But when you ask me to talk about sanctions, it's something that we don't discuss openly.&rdquo; Earlier this month, Singh, referring to New Delhi's assertive approach to dealing with cross-border terrorism, had said if terrorists try to disturb peace in India or carry out terror activities, a befitting response will be given, and if they run away to Pakistan, India will enter the neighbouring country to kill them.
The defence minister was responding to a question on a report by British newspaper 'The Guardian' that claimed Indian intelligence agencies carried out assassinations of terrorists in Pakistan as part of an emboldened approach to national security after 2019.
Modi had reportedly also made similar comments in the context of stern action against cross-border terrorism.
(With PTI inputs)
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Indian-American Vedant Patel to be interim spokesperson of the US State Department. Know who is he. 

Price will continue to work directly for Antony Blinken at State Department. Ned Price began to work as a US Department of State spokesperson on January 20, 2021, according to the statement.

Indian American Vedant Patel will be serving as the interim spokesperson of the US State Department, as Ned Price is going to step down this month.
According to the announcement made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Patel will take over the position of interim spokesperson.
Price will continue to work directly for Antony Blinken at State Department. Ned Price began to work as a US Department of State spokesperson on January 20, 2021, according to the statement.
Patel, born in India and raised in California, is a graduate of the University of California-Riverside and the University of Florida. Patel served as an Assistant Press Secretary and spokesperson for President Biden, where he honed his skills in handling media relations and communications strategy.
Patel has also worked on several political campaigns, including those of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Mike Honda, where he served as Communications Director. His experience in shaping the public image of political candidates and officials has made him a valuable asset to the Democratic Party.&nbsp;
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US has defended its decision to provide immunity to the Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi killing. The govt said it is a consistent practice that the US has afforded to heads of state and foreign ministers

US gives PM Modi's example while defending Saudi Arabian Prince Salman

US has defended its decision to provide immunity to the Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi killing. The govt says it's a consistent practice that the US has afforded to heads of state and foreign ministers

US has defended its decision to provide immunity to the Saudi Crown Prince in Khashoggi killing. The govt said it is a consistent practice that the US has afforded to heads of state and foreign ministers

The United States has justified granting immunity to the crown prince of Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by citing the example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Stating that the immunity to heads of state was a longstanding precedent, US State Department spokesperson said that several leaders, including Prime Minister Modi, were afforded the same immunity from prosecution previously In 2005, the US had placed PM Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat, on a visa ban in the wake of 2002 riots The ban was only lifted in 2014 with his election as the PM&nbsp; US administration is facing criticm after it said that Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s crown prince should be considered immune from a lawsuit over his role in the murder of the US-based journalist The MEA has not commented on the remarks yet
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The United States in a new travel advisory on Tuesday urged its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India and advised them to not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir and within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border.
“Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism,” the US State Department said in its latest travel advisory for India that decreases the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to Level 2. The last travel advisory issued by the United States was on January 25.
The State Department’s travel advisory comes a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in India.
Both the advisories are indicative of the fact that the US considers that the situation in India is now returning to normal.
However, its view on Jammu and Kashmir and the Indo-Pak border remains the same, where it is asking its citizens not to travel.
"Terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Avoid all travel to this union territory (with the exception of visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh),” the advisory said.
“Sporadic violence occurs particularly along the Line of Control (LOC) separating India and Pakistan, and in tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. The Indian government prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LOC,” the State Department said.
India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border, it said, adding that the only official India-Pakistan border crossing point for persons who are not citizens of India or Pakistan is in the state of Punjab between Atari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan.
“The border crossing is usually open, but confirm the current status of the border crossing prior to commencing travel. A Pakistani visa is required to enter Pakistan. Only US citizens residing in India may apply for a Pakistani visa in India. Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your country of residence before travelling to India,” it said.

US government advisory asks for increased caution while traveling to India

The US State Department in its latest travel advisory asked US citizens to exercise caution while visiting certain areas in India. The advisory also decreases the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to Level 2

The United States in a new travel advisory on Tuesday urged its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India and advised them to not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir and within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border.&nbsp;
 The US State Department in its latest travel advisory said that increased caution ought to be exercised due to crime and terrorism. The advisory decreases the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to 2. &nbsp; The notification&nbsp;warns of sporadic violence along the Line of Control along the India-Pakistan border and in the Kashmir valley. The Indian government also prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LOC. &nbsp;
 The advisory lists eastern Ladakh and capital Leh as exception in the area.&nbsp;
 The US state department in its notification also highlighted incidents of violence by ethnic insurgent groups in northeast India and Maoist extremist group activity in central and east India.&nbsp;

The US State Department in its latest travel advisory asked US citizens to exercise caution while visiting certain areas in India. The advisory also&nbsp;decreases the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to Level 2

The United States in a new travel advisory on Tuesday urged its citizens to exercise "increased caution" while travelling to India and advised them to not to travel to Jammu and Kashmir and within 10 km of the India-Pakistan border.
&ldquo;Exercise increased caution in India due to crime and terrorism,&rdquo; the US State Department said in its latest travel advisory for India that decreases the risk of travel to India from Level 3 to Level 2. The last travel advisory issued by the United States was on January 25.
The State Department&rsquo;s travel advisory comes a day after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 1 Travel Health Notice due to COVID-19, indicating a low level of COVID-19 in India.
Both the advisories are indicative of the fact that the US considers that the situation in India is now returning to normal.
However, its view on Jammu and Kashmir and the Indo-Pak border remains the same, where it is asking its citizens not to travel.
"Terrorist attacks and violent civil unrest are possible in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Avoid all travel to this union territory (with the exception of visits to the eastern Ladakh region and its capital, Leh),&rdquo; the advisory said.
&ldquo;Sporadic violence occurs particularly along the Line of Control (LOC) separating India and Pakistan, and in tourist destinations in the Kashmir Valley: Srinagar, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam. The Indian government prohibits foreign tourists from visiting certain areas along the LOC,&rdquo; the State Department said.
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India and Pakistan maintain a strong military presence on both sides of the border, it said, adding that the only official India-Pakistan border crossing point for persons who are not citizens of India or Pakistan is in the state of Punjab between Atari, India, and Wagah, Pakistan.
&ldquo;The border crossing is usually open, but confirm the current status of the border crossing prior to commencing travel. A Pakistani visa is required to enter Pakistan. Only US citizens residing in India may apply for a Pakistani visa in India. Otherwise apply for a Pakistani visa in your country of residence before travelling to India,&rdquo; it said.

As per latest U.S. State Department report, Pakistan failed to take adequate steps to counter terrorism and prosecute terrorists including masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks such as Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) founder Masood Azhar and Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) Sajid Mir.
The report also stated that Pakistan made 'limited progress' in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination.
However, the report added that Pakistan made additional progress in 2020 toward completing its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plan, but did not complete all Action Plan items, and remained on the FATF 'gray list
On the other hand, the U.S. report stated that Indian security agencies are effective in disrupting terror threats and respond in a timely manner to the requests made by the U.S.

Pakistan failed to prosecute terrorists, including Masood Azhar: U.S. report

US report rips into Pakistan over support to terrorism
Pakistan failed to take adequate steps to counter terrorism: US report
Report&nbsp;stated that Pak&nbsp;couldn't prosecute Masood&nbsp;Azhar, Sajid&nbsp;Mir
Indian agencies effective in disrupting terror threats: report

The report also stated that Pakistan made 'limited progress' in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination

Latest US State Department report has pulled no punches in its takedown of Pakistan on the issue of terrorism.&nbsp;
The report states that&nbsp;Pakistan failed to take adequate steps to counter terrorism and prosecute terrorists, including masterminds of the 2008 Mumbai attacks such as Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar and Lashkar-e-Taiba's Sajid Mir.
The report also stated that Pakistan made 'limited progress' in its pledge to dismantle all terrorist organizations without delay or discrimination.
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However, the report added that Pakistan made additional progress in 2020 toward completing its Financial Action Task Force Action Plan, but did not complete all Action Plan items, and remained on the FATF "grey" list.
On the other hand, the US report stated that Indian security agencies are effective in disrupting terror threats and respond in a timely manner to the requests made by the US.

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in Washington.
The engagement between the two countries during this period reflects a global comprehensive partnership, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, asserting that there has been a concerted focus on India over these 100 days.
Biden recently spoke to PM Modi and assured help at a time when India is grappling with the Covid crisis.
Secretary of State Tony Blinken has engaged with his counterpart, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, several times as well. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was also in India to discuss elements of India-US security cooperation, Price said. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry too visited India early this year.

India-US relationship intensified during President Biden's first 100 days in office: Official

India-US relations intensifies in the first 100 days of Biden's term
Engagement shows global comprehensive partnership: official
Biden-Modi&nbsp;spoke on phone amid rising covid-19 cases in India
Concerted focus on India, State Dept spokesperson assets
&nbsp;

The relationship between India and the United States has intensified in the first 100 days of the Biden administration, a State Department official said in Washington.
The engagement between the two countries during this period reflects a global comprehensive partnership, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said, asserting that there has been a concerted focus on India over these 100 days.
Biden recently spoke to PM Modi and assured help at a time when India is grappling with the Covid crisis.
Secretary of State Tony Blinken has engaged with his counterpart, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, several times as well. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was also in India to discuss elements of India-US security cooperation, Price said. Special Envoy on Climate Change John Kerry too visited India early this year.

Asserting that America and its diplomacy are back, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration will repair the relationship with allies and engage with the world once again. The US, he said, must meet the new moment accelerating global challenges -- from the pandemic to the climate crisis to nuclear proliferation -- challenging the will only to be solved by nations working together and in common. "We cannot do it alone," he said. In his maiden address to the employees of the State Department, the president said he has come to the building to send a clear message to the world: America is back. America is back. Diplomacy is back.

'America is back': Joe Biden says US will repair its alliances, engage with the world

Asserting that America and its diplomacy are back, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration will repair the relationship with allies and engage with the world once again

'America is back': Biden says US will repair its alliances, engage with the world

Asserting that America and its diplomacy are back, US President Joe Biden on Thursday said his administration will repair the relationship with allies and engage with the world once again. The US, he said, must meet the new moment accelerating global challenges -- from the pandemic to the climate crisis to nuclear proliferation -- challenging the will only to be solved by nations working together and in common. "We cannot do it alone," he said. In his maiden address to the employees of the State Department, the president said he has come to the building to send a clear message to the world: America is back. America is back. Diplomacy is back.

2+2 ministerial meet to pave way for India-US ties

Speaking on the upcoming India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, which will be last meet between the two countries before the US Presidential elections, the government officials have said that the meet&nbsp;will lay down next steps for the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The US officials have also said that the meeting&nbsp;will focus on four themes -- regional security cooperation, defence information sharing, military-to-military interactions, and defence trade, said the US State Department on Friday.
US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper will have a packed schedule during their India visit.
Pompeo&nbsp;nd Esper will participate in third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 27 and will also have bilateral meetings with their counterparts.
They will also be meeting National Security Agency(NSA) Ajit Doval and will jointly call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Speaking on the upcoming India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, which will be last meet between the two countries before the US Presidential elections, the government officials have said that the meet&nbsp;will lay down next steps for the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The US officials have also said that the meeting&nbsp;will focus on four themes which are regional security cooperation, defence information sharing, military-to-military interactions, and defence trade.
US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper will have a packed schedule during their India visit.
Pompeo&nbsp;and Esper will participate in third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar&nbsp;on October 27
They will also be meeting National Security Agency(NSA) Ajit Doval and will jointly call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Speaking on the upcoming India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, which will be last meet between the two countries before the US Presidential elections, the government officials have said that the meet&nbsp;will lay down next steps for the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
The US officials have also said that the meeting&nbsp;will focus on four themes -- regional security cooperation, defence information sharing, military-to-military interactions, and defence trade, said the US State Department on Friday.
US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper will have a packed schedule during their India visit.
Pompeo&nbsp;nd Esper will participate in third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue along with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 27 and will also have bilateral meetings with their counterparts.
They will also be meeting National Security Agency(NSA) Ajit Doval and will jointly call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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