In response to the ongoing trade tensions triggered by fresh tariffs from the United States under former President Donald Trump’s administration, India has temporarily suspended all outbound postal services to the US. The decision is being seen as a strategic move in light of the increased tariffs imposed on a range of Indian goods. According...
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has shed light on the deeper geopolitical motivations behind US President Donald Trump’s recent punitive tariffs on India. According to Swarup, Trump is displeased with New Delhi for not acknowledging his alleged role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan following May’s Operation Sindoor. This perceived snub, alongside India’s participation in...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the United States next month, according to a report released on Wednesday. During this visit, Narendra Modi is set to participate in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, and there is a possibility that he may also meet with US President Donald Trump, as...
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday launched a veiled attack on former US President Donald Trump, criticizing rising tariffs on Indian exports amid growing trade tensions between India and the United States. Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh, Singh said that certain global powers are uncomfortable with India’s rapid economic rise and are trying...
The Indian Ministry of Defence has firmly denied media reports suggesting that India has paused or cancelled any of its ongoing or planned defence deals with the United States. In an official statement, the Ministry dismissed the claims as “false and fabricated,” clarifying that there has been no decision taken to suspend any procurement or...
India has suspended plans to purchase American weapons and aircraft in response to escalating trade tensions and US tariffs. Defence talks, including India has reportedly suspended its plans to purchase new American weapons and aircraft amid growing trade tensions with the United States, sparked by President Donald Trump’s increasing tariffs on Indian goods. According to...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has suggested that China might encounter secondary sanctions or increased tariffs for purchasing Russian oil. On Wednesday (local time), the US President imposed an additional 25% tariff on India specifically related to its acquisition of Russian oil. At a press conference at the White House, the US President was questioned...
India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from the United States since President Donald Trump began his second term in office, sources familiar with trade data reported. This surge marks a notable shift in India’s energy procurement strategy, with imports rising by more than half compared to the previous year. Government sources revealed that...
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25% tariff and additional penalties on India effective August 1, calling it a “huge setback” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country. He said the US move amounts to “blackmail” and warned that it would adversely impact India’s...
The Congress party on Wednesday sharply criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi after US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff and additional penalty on India, effective August 1. The opposition alleged that Modi’s “failed foreign policy” and his close relations with Trump have led to this economic setback for the country. In a post on...