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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know US - India News India Times (April 25, 2026 - May 1, 2026) May 1, 2026 7 India’s Chief Of Army Staff General Dwivedi Inducted Into US Army War College International Hall Of Fame C hief of Army Staff, General Upen- dra Dwivedi on Thursday (local time) was inducted into the Inter- national Hall of Fame, becoming the third Indian Army Chief to receive this honour. General Dwivedi is the third Indian Army Chief to receive this honor. In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, visited the ArmyWar College (AWC), Carlisle Bar- racks, USA, where he was inducted into the International Hall of Fame – the third Indian Army Chief to receive this hon- our, after General V K Singh and General Bikram Singh. The COAS addressed the faculty and international student officers on leadership, professional military edu- cation and evolving security dynamics.” “A USAWC Distinguished Fellow him- self, General Upendra Dwivedi is an alum- nus of the prestigious college and toured key facilities and participated in academic engagements, including panel discus- sions, reviewing advanced study projects of the scholars program and interacting with distinguished members of the insti- tution,” the Indian Army added. Earlier on April 21, General Dwivedi was accorded a Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, during his ongoing visit to United States Army Pacific. In a post on X, the Indian Army said, “General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS, was ac- corded a Guard of Honour at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, during his ongoing visit to United States Army Pacific. He held discussions with General Ronald P. Clark Command- ing General US Army, Pacific, and other senior lead- ers, focusing on strengthening India-US Defence Cooperation and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.” “COAS General Dwivedi also undertook an aerial tour of Oahu island, gaining insights into the training ecosystem and multi-domain operational readiness,” it added. Indian ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, on Tues- day (local time) hosted Dwivedi at India House, ahead of the Army chief’s upcom- ing engagements inWashington DC. In a post on X, the Indian Embassy in the United States said, “Ambassador hosted COAS General Upendra Dwivedi, at India House today, ahead of his upcom- ing engagements inWashington DC.” The visit, according to the embassy, “continues the high-level military-to- military exchanges between India and the US.” -ANI I ndia has dismissed as “uninformed” com- ments shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described the country as a “hellhole”, say- ing they were inappropriate and inconsistent with the strong relationship between the two countries. The comments were made by conservative commentator Michael Savage in an episode of The Savage Nation talk radio show. Trump posted a transcript of the show on his Truth Social ac- count on Thursday (April 23, 2026) without any comments. “A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet,” Sav- age said, according to the transcript. “That there’s almost no loyalty to this country amongst the immigrant class coming in today, which was not always the case. No, they’re not like the European Americans of today and their ancestors.” Reuters could not immediately contact Savage. Trump has issued a directive seeking to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a move that has been challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court. Earlier this month, he attended a hearing on the issue in a historic visit to the court. India’s foreign ministry late on Thursday reacted strongly to the comments. “The remarks are obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste,” Indian foreign ministry spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a statement. “They certainly do not reflect the reality of the India-US relationship, which has long been based on mutual respect and shared interests.” The U.S. embassy in New Delhi said: “The president has said ‘India is a great country with a very good friend of mine at the top’.” China’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. India’s main opposition Congress party called the “hellhole” remark “extremely insulting and anti-India. It hurts every Indian”. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi should take up this matter with the U.S. President and regis- ter a strong objection,” the party said on X. Indian government data shows nearly 5.5 million people of Indian origin live in the United States. Indian Americans and Chinese Americans are the two biggest groups of Asian origin in the U.S. Trump and Modi enjoyed warm ties during Trump’s first term, but relations cooled after In- dia was hit last year with some of the highest U.S. tariffs, many of which were rolled back this year. India and the U.S. are now working on a trade deal aimed at preventing any renewed increase in tariffs and boosting sales to each other. -Reuters India Rebukes Trump For Sharing ‘Hellhole’ Remarks On Birthright Citizenship Rajendra Vora – Founder & President Jain Social Group Beverly Hills, Honoree Dr Bharat Patel, Dr Anil Shah. India’s Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. PHOTOS:COURTESY RAJENDRAVORA PHOTO X.COM @ADGPI