US Secretary of State Rubio visits India for first time

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in New Delhi -- his first visit to India since taking office.

Experts say the visit is aimed at repairing strained bilateral ties amid trade tensions between India and the US.

But Rubio's remarks on Iran's nuclear programme are grabbing headlines after triggering a sharp rebuttal from Tehran's embassy in the Indian capital.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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