India, Sept. 23 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday raised a question over the silence of the Indian-American diaspora on matters affecting the India-US ties, including President Donald Trump's 50 per cent tariffs and the recent move to hike H-1B visa application fee to $100,000.

Tharoor's remarks came after he led a critical meeting between a US Congressional delegation and India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.

The US delegation comprised five members, all Democrats, who expressed strong support for the India-US relationship despite the recent challenges.

The meeting between the two sides addressed several concerns, including those about the H-1B visa fee hikes, 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods, and US ...