Timothy Roemer

• Expansion of defence, trade ties with India Powell's priority

  Expansion of defence and trade ties, cooperation in new areas and combating common global threats with enhanced mutual partnership will be the key priorities for US Ambassador-designate to India, Nancy Powell. In a video message, the 64-year-old career diplomat, who will arrive in New Delhi later this week, said she shared President Barack Obama's ...

• See millions of jobs in India via FDI in multi-brand retail: Timothy Roemer

  In the face of stiff political opposition, India had to put the decision for allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail on hold.

• Obama nominates Nancy Powell as Ambassador to India

  Nancy J Powell, a career diplomat with wide experience in South Asia, has been named by US President Barack Obama as the next ambassador to India, the first woman to be nominated for the coveted post.

• Ohio ban not to affect ties: Ambassador Roemer

  US ambassador to India Timothy Roemer has brushed aside the controversy over Ohio banning outsourcing of IT related work and said that it will not have any bearing on Indo-US business ties. Roemer made the statement after a meeting with home minister P Chidambaram today morning. The ambassador met the home minister to discuss issues pertain...

• WikiLeaks: US felt Telangana 'surrender' harmed Congress' image

  By ''surrendering'' to the Telangana statehood demand, the Congress opened a can of worms and came across as a party that appeared ''weak and feeble'' and one that can be ''easily bullied and intimidated by threats.'' This was allegedly the US assessment of the situation in 2009.

• Had a beautiful experience in India: Roemer

  Praising India for its diversity, outgoing US ambassador Timothy Roemer at a glittering farewell said the two years he and his family spent in the country were a "rewarding and beautiful" experience, during which the relationship between New Delhi and Washington attained new highs."This has been a very, very beautiful and rewarding experience for m...

• Full transcript: Timothy Roemer speaks to NDTV

  In an exclusive interview to NDTV US Ambassador Timothy Roemer speaks to Prannoy Roy on the reasons for his resignation, the 2012 US Elections and the historic India-US relationship on "almost every conceivable issue today."Here's the full transcript of that interview:Prannoy Roy: I do want to say that last time we met, just after that historic vis...

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  'Flawless' Dhoni praised in message from Obama

  Sachin Tendulkar and M S Dhoni got accolades from the US as its Ambassador Timothy J Roemer congratulated the Indian team for the World Cup victory on behalf of President Barack Obama on Monday.

• US is sensitive to problems of Indian students, says Roemer

  Amid uproar over treatment meted out to Indians duped by a "sham" American university, the US today said it was "very sensitive" to the issue and will be attentive to the problems of the students from the country.     "The US is very sensitive and attentive to this (matter)," US ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer told reporter...

• US wasn't afraid of what Headley would tell India: American ambassador

  US Ambassador Timothy Roemer has said that America cannot be accused of not sharing enough information with India about David Headley and his possible association with the 26/11 attacks.But Roemer says that America provided "unprecedented access"  to Headley because "we weren't afraid of what he would say."  Ever since Headley, a Pakistan...

• Headley access in less than 3 months: Tim Roemer to NDTV

  The United States has assured India face-to-face access to 26/11 terror suspect David Headley.

• US envoy pays homage to Pune blast victims

  US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer visited Pune's German Bakery on Wednesday to pay tribute to the victims of the blast.

• Pak needs to do more to ensure India and US' safety: Roemer

  A day after US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton rapped Pakistan for not revealing enough on Osama bin Laden, comes another strong message for Pakistan. US Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer has said that Pakistan needs to do more to ensure that India and America are safe. "While Pakistan has done a lot, they need to do more to ensure India and ...

• We'll make sure 26/11 perpetrators are punished: US

  The US has said it will make sure that justice is delivered to the perpetrators of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and that it has conveyed the same to Pakistan government.

• India confident of direct access to Headley within 30 days

  US Ambassador Timothy Roemer will meet Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday evening to discuss India's access to David Coleman Headley.