Washington DC: White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has reignited his row with social media platform X after being fact-checked over his claims on India’s purchase of Russian oil. On Sunday (local time), Navarro dismissed the platform’s “community notes” as “crap” and alleged that they represented foreign interests interfering in U.S. economic and political debates....
The United States has announced the imposition of an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, effective from August 27, 2025, at 12:01 am EDT (9:30 am IST), according to the Department of Homeland Security. The new tariffs will apply to all Indian-origin goods entering the US for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses after the...
Washington: In a sharp rebuke to India’s energy strategy, US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has labelled New Delhi the “Maharaj of tariffs” and accused it of running a “profiteering scheme” by importing Russian oil. Navarro confirmed that punitive tariffs of 50% on Indian imports will take effect as planned next week, including...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reaffirmed that trade negotiations with India are ongoing, even as he announced 25 per cent tariffs and additional penalties on Indian imports, citing high tariffs, Russian oil purchases, and India’s participation in the BRICS grouping. Speaking at a White House press conference following the signing of a Congressional bill,...