500% Tariffs Could Hit India and China as Trump-Backed Russia Sanctions Bill Advances: Explained
A sweeping new US sanctions proposal targeting countries that continue importing Russian petroleum and uranium products is set to reshape global trade dynamics if enacted, with India, China, and Brazil among the most exposed economies. The proposed legislation, backed by former US President Donald Trump, would authorise tariffs of up to 500% on imports from […]
Trump’s ‘Destroy Career’ Remark on Modi Sparks Firm Indian Response
US President Donald Trump’s latest remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including a claim that India promised to stop buying Russian oil and a quip about not wanting to “destroy his political career,” have drawn a measured but firm response from New Delhi. India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically denied any recent phone conversation […]
India Refutes Trump’s Claim That PM Modi Promised to End Russian Oil Imports
India on Tuesday firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia, reiterating that New Delhi’s energy policy is driven solely by domestic consumer interests and supply stability, not foreign pressure. In a statement, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir […]
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 […]
Putin Dials Modi Ahead of Trump–Zelensky Meeting at White House
In the theater of great power politics, timing often speaks louder than words. On Monday, just days after his high-profile summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska—and hours before Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—Russian President Vladimir Putin picked up the phone to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi. For India, the message was […]
Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends With No Deal, India Stuck in the Middle
The much-hyped meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without results. Trump had promised he would push for a ceasefire in Ukraine, but the talks gave little hope. Instead, the optics told another story: Putin, once treated as a global outcast, got the rare chance to share the […]