Former US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that India has offered to cut tariffs to zero, but said, “It’s getting late.” He criticized the long-standing trade imbalance between the two nations, stating that India purchases most of its oil and military equipment from Russia and very little from the US. Trump, in a post...
Russian President Vladimir Putin waited for Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 10 minutes outside the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit venue in Tianjin, China, to travel together for their scheduled bilateral meeting. In a rare display of camaraderie, both leaders shared a ride in Putin’s AURUS limousine, engaging in an extensive 45-minute discussion before the...
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...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, August 30, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, where he is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was their second discussion this month, focusing on the Ukraine conflict and...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Japan, took a bullet train ride with his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, on Saturday. Ishiba shared pictures on social media, showing the two leaders interacting during the journey to Sendai. They also observed the advanced ALFA-X train, with explanations provided by the chairman of East Japan...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his two-day official visit to Japan, marking his eighth trip to the country since taking office in 2014. The visit began on Friday, August 29, with a warm reception from the Indian diaspora in Tokyo, who greeted him with national flags and enthusiastic chants. Expressing gratitude on social media,...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 and Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 1 during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. The high-profile meetings come at a critical time as India navigates strained trade relations with the United States following tariff hikes by President...
Amid escalating trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington, a German newspaper has reported that Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined to answer four phone calls from US President Donald Trump in recent weeks. According to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), this was seen as a reflection of “the depth of Modi’s anger, but also his caution”...
The Government of India has officially confirmed that the ban on TikTok remains in effect, dismissing recent claims circulating online about the platform being unblocked. This clarification came on Friday after multiple users reported being able to access TikTok’s website, although they were still unable to log in or watch videos, and the app remained...