India-US Trade Talks: Trump Strikes Optimistic Tone, Modi Responds in Kind
United States President Donald Trump offered a strikingly conciliatory message this week on trade relations with India, after months of turbulence marked by new tariffs and sharp rhetoric. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said negotiations were ongoing to address “trade barriers” between the two countries. He added that he […]
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Meets FM Sitharaman, Pushes Deeper Strategic Ties
New Delhi: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, with both sides reaffirming their intent to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) through closer collaboration in trade, investment, and emerging sectors. Wong’s three-day visit to India, his first since assuming office, marks a key moment in the bilateral relationship. Accompanied […]
Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Moves to Chattarpur Farmhouse Offered by INLD’s Abhay Chautala
New Delhi: Former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has shifted to a farmhouse in South Delhi’s Chattarpur, offered to him by Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) leader Abhay Singh Chautala, until he is allotted government accommodation. According to sources, the Chautala family—known to have close ties with Dhankhar—extended the offer during a recent meeting. Over the […]
‘We Count on India’s Contribution’: Zelenskyy Thanks Modi on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his greetings on Ukraine’s Independence Day, underscoring Kyiv’s reliance on India’s role in efforts to end the ongoing war with Russia. In a post on X, Zelenskyy praised India’s consistent commitment to peace and dialogue. “Now, as the entire world strives to […]
PM Modi to Visit China for SCO Summit After 7 Years, Meets Xi Amid Signs of Thaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to China on August 31 for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country in more than seven years. The trip comes after a prolonged chill in bilateral relations following the Galwan Valley clashes of June 2020. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) […]
Centre Unveils Strategic Plan for Humane Stray Dog Control and Rabies Elimination
The Central government has rolled out a comprehensive plan for humane stray dog management and rabies elimination, combining sterilisation, vaccination, and infrastructure development across states. The initiative is guided by the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. These rules align with global standards of the […]
India Won’t Take First Step to Normalise Ties, Onus on Pakistan: Shashi Tharoor
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said India will no longer take the initiative to normalise relations with Pakistan, stressing that the responsibility now lies with Islamabad to prove its sincerity by dismantling terror networks on its soil. Tharoor was speaking at the launch of the book “Whither India-Pakistan Relations Today?”, an anthology edited […]
Trump’s Tariffs Ignite Boycott Calls in India — But Will Consumer Nationalism Last?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a 50% tariff on Indian goods has triggered a wave of anti-American sentiment in India, with calls to boycott foreign brands spreading across social media and through political networks aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India, now the world’s most populous nation, is a crucial growth market for […]
Russia Backs India’s Trade Autonomy Amid Trump’s Tariff Threats
Russia has firmly supported India’s right to pursue independent trade policies, just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “substantially” raise tariffs on New Delhi over its purchase of Russian oil. “We believe that sovereign countries must have and do have the right to choose their trade partners,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told […]
Trump Responds to India’s ‘Double Standards’ Claim on U.S.-Russia Trade
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to India’s assertion that Washington continues to import Russian goods even as it criticises New Delhi for doing business with Moscow. When asked by a reporter about India pointing out U.S. purchases of Russian uranium and fertilizers, Trump said: “I don’t know anything about it, I’d have to […]