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...
US President Donald Trump has announced Sergio Gor as the next United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs. This decision, shared via Trump’s social media platform Truth Social, drew praise from senior members of his administration, who described Gor as fearless, loyal, and highly effective. US Vice President...
The United States has issued a stern warning to India, indicating the possibility of increased tariffs if New Delhi continues purchasing oil from Russia and if upcoming high-level discussions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska fail. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, suggested that Washington is...
China has firmly defended its trade and energy cooperation with Russia following threats by former US President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Beijing for purchasing Russian oil. During a regular press briefing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China’s economic, trade, and energy cooperation with countries around the world,...
In a decisive escalation of trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump has ruled out any further negotiations with India until the ongoing dispute over tariffs is resolved. His remarks came shortly after the White House issued an Executive Order doubling tariffs on Indian imports, bringing the total levy to 50%. When asked by ANI at...