Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:47am on 11 Oct 2026,Sunday India Global
US Congresswoman Haley Stevens has called for stronger ties between the US and India. She described India as a democratic partner and said both countries should work more closely. “India is not funding our detractors, for the most part,” Stevens said, while comparing India’s approach with China’s ties to US rivals. She made the remarks after a bipartisan US delegation visited India and met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The comments come as Washington considers new tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India has said it will protect its economic interests and follow an independent foreign policy.