New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to the United States next month, with a packed agenda that includes addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the 26th and a potential meeting with US President Donald Trump. Diplomatic efforts are underway to iron out trade disagreements ahead of the possible high-level talks. Bilateral Read More…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence has dismissed media reports claiming that India has halted weapons procurement from the United States amid an ongoing tariff dispute. Clarifying the matter, the ministry stated that such reports suggesting India has frozen arms deals are baseless. According to the statement, all processes related to the planned procurement of Read More…
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has firmly ruled out any trade talks with India until the ongoing tariff dispute is resolved, declaring from the Oval Office, “No, not until the tariff dispute is settled.” His strong stance follows the decision to double tariffs on Indian imports to 50%, citing India’s continued oil trade with Russia Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued a strong rebuttal to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on Indian exports, declaring that India will not compromise on the interests of its farmers, dairy producers, or fishermen—no matter the cost. Speaking at the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, Modi emphasized the government’s unwavering stand on Read More…
New Delhi: With mounting pressure from U.S. tariffs and European Union sanctions targeting nations trading in Russian oil, India is signaling a potential policy overhaul to safeguard its energy security and national interests. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has hinted that a strategic recalibration may be on the horizon as global geopolitical dynamics grow Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has rejected mounting U.S. pressure over India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, even as former President Donald Trump escalates the trade standoff with a 25% tariff on Indian imports. The move, aimed at curbing global oil trade with Moscow, comes with threats of even harsher penalties unless Russia agrees to a Read More…
New Delhi: In a strong response to former US President Donald Trump’s recent jibe calling India a “dead economy,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underlined the country’s economic priorities and renewed his push for Swadeshi (self-reliant) manufacturing and trade. Trump’s comments came just days after he announced a 25% import tariff on Indian goods, effective Read More…
Washington: In a sweeping move likely to shake global trade dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing steep additional tariffs on imports from 70 countries, including a 25% duty on goods from India. The new tariffs, effective from August 7, come amid stalled trade negotiations and rising geopolitical friction. The hardest-hit Read More…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by labeling BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—as “anti-American” and threatening an additional 10% tariff on any country that aligns with their policies. His sharp remarks, delivered via social media during the BRICS summit in Rio, come just as a 90-day U.S. tariff Read More…
With Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline fast approaching, India is in a high-stakes race to finalize a critical trade deal and avoid a fresh wave of steep U.S. tariffs. As part of a last-minute diplomatic push, Indian and American negotiators are working overtime to iron out the final wrinkles in a mini trade agreement that’s Read More…