A Compact Deal starring Modi & Trump Elevating military, commerce and tech partnership dominates India-US Talks – forging new bonds: Prime Minister Narendra Modi writes in the visitor’s book at the White House. India and the United States have elevated their strategic partnership to boost cooperation in areas including military, technology and civil nuclear energy, and agreed to initiate negotiations for a trade deal with an aim to resolve tariff issues by the fall season. The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the White House has set the stage for a strong partnership with the leaders pledging to strengthen cooperation in tackling Sikh extremism, cross-border terror and illegal migration. The countries signed a deal to build US- designed nuclear reactors in India, paving the way for technology transfer and large-scale localization, f.......