Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday stated that tariffs on Indian goods have been imposed by other nations out of fear of a stronger India. Speaking at the 7th foundation day of Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Samiti Sarovar, Bhagwat emphasized that global problems require a shift from a self-centered approach to one...
Tianjin: On the sidelines of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin were seen travelling together in the same car on Monday, September 1, ahead of their bilateral meeting. The gesture highlighted the close strategic relationship between India and Russia. Earlier in the day,...
Washington: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has ignited a major controversy after defending US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on Indian imports with a caste-based remark. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Navarro accused Brahmins in India of “profiteering at the expense of the Indian people,” while justifying the steep tariffs. Calling...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Leaders’ Summit held in Tianjin on Monday, September 1, marking India’s significant diplomatic engagement amid rising global trade tensions. This visit is PM Modi’s first to China since the 2020 border clashes and included crucial bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian...
The government is set to implement a 100-day transformation agenda aimed at accelerating India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Monday at the second Lokmat Global Economic Convention. Goyal said the agenda will align with the ‘Panch Prans’ (Five Pledges) outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, just days after his high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska to discuss ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent stance on the conflict, emphasizing the...
In a move that escalates trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian exports, raising the total levy to 50%. This drastic step follows U.S. concerns over India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil, despite repeated warnings from Washington....
The US administration has confirmed that the August 1 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs remains unchanged, ruling out any possibility of an extension. Speaking on Fox News Sunday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated, “No extensions, no more grace periods. August 1, the tariffs are set. They’ll go into place. Customs will start collecting the...
In a significant milestone for bilateral relations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have officially signed a landmark India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a new era of economic cooperation between the two nations. The agreement, years in the making, aims to eliminate trade barriers, reduce tariffs, and unlock new...