“Trade Negotiation Is a Two-Way Street”: Amul Chief Says India–US Deal Safeguards Farmers

Amul Managing Director Jayan Mehta addresses concerns over the India–US trade framework, saying agriculture and dairy remain protected while Indian exports gain improved access to global markets. (PC: NDTV)

As the newly announced India–United States trade framework triggers anxiety among farmers’ groups across the country, India’s largest dairy cooperative Amul has sought to calm fears, asserting that the agreement does not compromise domestic agriculture or dairy interests and instead opens up long-term opportunities for Indian producers. In an interview with NDTV, Amul Managing Director […]

Congress Targets PM Modi After Trump Repeats India–Pakistan Mediation Claim

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi after U.S. President Donald Trump again claims he mediated to stop an India–Pakistan conflict. (PC: TNIE)

The Congress on Friday sharpened its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after U.S. President Donald Trump once again claimed that he intervened to stop a conflict between India and Pakistan last year, accusing the Prime Minister of maintaining “complete silence” despite the assertion being repeated multiple times. The opposition party said Trump’s remarks reiterated […]

Chaos in Lok Sabha Derails Modi’s Address as Women MPs Gherao PM’s Seat

Opposition MPs protest in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi (PC: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was unable to address the Lok Sabha on Wednesday after repeated disruptions and protests by Opposition members forced multiple adjournments, culminating in the House being suspended for the day amid scenes of chaos and sloganeering. The disruption unfolded minutes before the Prime Minister was expected to reply to the Motion of […]

“You Can’t Buy Respect”: Pakistan Faces Domestic Backlash After India–US Trade Deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, US President Donald Trump, and Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir symbolising Islamabad’s high-level outreach to Washington amid domestic backlash over a less favourable US trade tariff outcome compared to India. (PC: NDTV)

India’s newly concluded trade agreement with the United States has sparked a wave of criticism and introspection within Pakistan, where political leaders, analysts, and commentators say months of high-profile outreach to Washington have delivered little tangible benefit. Despite Islamabad’s overt diplomatic gestures toward U.S. President Donald Trump, Pakistan has emerged with a higher tariff burden […]

‘Safeguarded Agriculture, Dairy’: Piyush Goyal Defends India–US Trade Deal in Parliament

Indian and US flags form the backdrop as Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal defends the India–US trade agreement in Parliament, asserting that agriculture and dairy sectors remain protected while export opportunities expand. (PC: TOI)

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday mounted a strong defence of the India–United States trade agreement in Parliament, asserting that New Delhi had successfully protected its most sensitive sectors particularly agriculture and dairy while securing meaningful gains for Indian exporters and professionals. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Goyal said the agreement, finalised […]

From Tariffs to Tailfins: How India’s New Trade Deal Is Recasting US Arms and Aircraft Ties

A composite illustration depicting India–US strategic trade ties, showing military drones, fighter jets, and a jet engine set against the Indian and American flags, symbolising expanded defence, aviation, and technology cooperation under the new trade framework. (Image: AI Generated)

India’s newly announced trade understanding with the United States is shaping up to be far more than a tariff adjustment. Beneath headline numbers and celebratory messaging lies a strategic recalibration that could significantly expand India’s purchases of American defence platforms, aircraft, and energy supplies reshaping bilateral ties across security, aviation, and geopolitics. US President Donald […]