As the United States marks the festival of Diwali with a ceremony at the White House, critiques of the celebration have emerged from fringe elements aligned with the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, spotlighting underlying tensions in America’s cultural and political landscape. On the afternoon of the event, President Trump paused his familiar focus...
New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday stated that he believes India is “mostly” aligned with Kyiv in the ongoing conflict with Russia, offering a perspective that contrasts with US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks at the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to Fox News on the sidelines of UNGA, Zelenskyy highlighted the importance...
New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described India as a “critical partner” for the United States after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday during the UN General Assembly session. According to the US State Department, Rubio appreciated India’s continued engagement on key areas including trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals....
New Delhi: Opposition leaders slammed the Narendra Modi government after US President Donald Trump announced a sharp hike in H-1B visa fees to USD 100,000 annually, a move expected to significantly impact Indian professionals in the United States. The fee hike, effective September 21, applies to both new and existing H-1B visa holders. Rahul Gandhi,...
US President Donald Trump may visit India later this year to attend the Quad Leaders Summit, ambassador-designate Sergio Gor revealed during his Senate confirmation hearing. Gor, a close aide of Trump, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the president is “fully committed” to meeting Quad leaders and that discussions regarding the visit are already...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the General Debate of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session later this month. According to a revised provisional list of speakers released on Friday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India and speak on September 27. The 80th UNGA session opens on...
Washington: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump for undermining decades of US diplomatic efforts with India. Bolton accused Trump of pushing Prime Minister Narendra Modi closer to Russia and China through his steep tariff policies, which included a 50 per cent duty on Indian imports, followed...
Washington DC: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro launched a sharp criticism against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for holding meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China. Navarro described the engagement as “shameful,” accusing Modi of aligning with “authoritarian dictators.” Speaking to...
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”...
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has said that President Donald Trump’s recent decision to impose 50% tariffs on Indian imports was designed as “aggressive economic leverage” to pressure Russia into halting its military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance explained that the tariffs, including an additional 25% duty tied to India’s...