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50% US tariffs caused rift with India: Donald Trump

Donald Trump claimed that he had done “a lot” on sanctioning Russia for its refusal to make peace in Ukraine.(AP)

Updated on Sep 13, 2025 02:24 AM IST

Trump, Modi pledge talks to fix trade, tariff impasse

Trump, Modi pledge talks to fix trade, tariff impasse

Updated on Sep 12, 2025 04:19 PM IST

India, US not far apart on trade deal: Sergio Gor signals US turnaround

During a lengthy hearing for his Senate confirmation on Thursday, Sergio Gor repeatedly described India as a “strategic partner” and “cornerstone of regional stability”,(REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 12, 2025 05:19 AM IST

‘Right idea’: Zelensky backs US tariffs over deals with Russia

‘Right idea’: Zelensky backs US tariffs over deals with Russia

Published on Sep 09, 2025 04:26 AM IST

'Right idea': Zelensky on Trump slapping tariff on India for buying Russian oil

Zelensky said he thinks idea of putting tariffs on countries that do trade with Russia is 'right' (X/narendramodi and AFP)

Updated on Sep 08, 2025 08:54 PM IST

India’s lobbyist in Washington meets Trump

Jason Miller shared a photo from the White House saying that he had a “fantastic week in Washington.”(X) (Jason Miller-X)

Updated on Sep 07, 2025 10:48 PM IST

Donald Trump shifts tone, says US ties with India are ‘special’

FILE IMAGE: US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan on February 25, 2020 (PTI)

Updated on Sep 07, 2025 04:51 AM IST

We’ve lost India, Russia to ‘deep, dark’ China: Donald Trump

After Donald Trump's social media post, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick criticised New Delhi’s unwillingness to open markets to US exports, stop Russian energy purchases, and withdraw from Brics.

Updated on Sep 06, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Donald Trump’s policy on India is backfiring: Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove

Updated on Sep 05, 2025 04:51 AM IST

Indian oil refiners signal reduction in Russian oil imports: US lawmaker

An oil refinery in Mumbai. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Sep 04, 2025 01:38 AM IST

Trump rules out cut in 50% tariffs for India

US President Donald Trump (Bloomberg)

Updated on Sep 04, 2025 02:45 AM IST

Mixed reactions in US over Modi's SCO trip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other leaders at the 25th SCO Heads of State Council Summit in China. (PTI)

Updated on Sep 03, 2025 02:11 AM IST

'Getting late': Donald Trump says India offered zero tariffs

Trump’s criticism of India follows comes even as senior aides and officials in Washington have increased public pressure on New Delhi.(Bloomberg)

Updated on Sep 02, 2025 07:11 AM IST

‘Brahmins profiteering’ from Russia oil trade, says Peter Navarro

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro speaks to photographers on the West Wing driveway at the White House in Washington, D.C.(REUTERS)

Updated on Sep 02, 2025 04:46 AM IST

US court rules global tariffs levied by Trump are illegal. What are his options?

Trump responded defiantly on his Truth Social platform, calling the Federal Circuit a “highly partisan” court while noting the tariffs remained in place. (AFP FILE PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 31, 2025 08:27 AM IST

Highly partisan, says Trump after court rules reciprocal tariffs are not legal

On April 2 this year, dubbed “Liberation Day” by Trump, America imposed a baseline 10% tariff on every country in the world. (REUTERS)

Updated on Aug 30, 2025 11:30 AM IST

Now, Navarro calls India an ‘oil money laundromat’

Now, Navarro calls India an ‘oil money laundromat’

Updated on Aug 30, 2025 12:03 AM IST

Foreign students face tight new visa time limits in US

The proposal could force hundreds of thousands of Indian students to reconsider their American education plans.(Bloomberg)

Updated on Aug 29, 2025 02:16 AM IST

Ukraine conflict is ‘Modi’s war’, says Trump aide Peter Navarro

White House trade counselor Peter Navarro speaks with reporters at the White House, Thursday, May 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)(AP)

Updated on Aug 29, 2025 05:01 AM IST

US, India will eventually unite on issues: Scott Bessent

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had thought “we would have a deal” with India by May and June,(File/Reuters)

Updated on Aug 28, 2025 07:02 AM IST

US issues notice to hit India with 50% tariffs

US President Donald Trump (AFP File)

Updated on Aug 27, 2025 01:30 AM IST

US senator Mike Lee floats idea of pausing H1-B visa system

Republican Senator Mike Lee is the latest figure in the Republican establishment to wade into the growing debate over H1B visas(Bloomberg)

Updated on Aug 26, 2025 05:02 AM IST

India hires Mercury Public Affairs to lobby Trump administration amid tensions

India has hired lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs LLC to engage with the President Donald Trump-led administration. (linkedin/ mercuryllc)

Published on Aug 23, 2025 10:14 PM IST

Trump nominates businessman, close aide Sergio Gor as next US Ambassador to India

Sergio Gor, 38, currently heads the influential White House Presidential Personnel Office

Published on Aug 23, 2025 08:07 AM IST

“We are looking to build 200 SMR nuclear reactors in India”: Holtec CEO

Holtec CEO Kris Singh stated that disagreements over the Trump tariffs on India and possible delays in the amendment of the Civil Nuclear Liability law is not helping business (Holtec)

Updated on Aug 22, 2025 08:53 PM IST

US policy on India is confusing; Trump an aberrational president: John Bolton

Former US national security adviser John Bolton speaks at a panel hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran – US Representative Office (NCRI-US) at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2022. (Getty Images)

Published on Aug 21, 2025 03:54 AM IST

US accuses India of ‘profiteering’ from Russian energy purchases

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol (REUTERS)

Published on Aug 20, 2025 02:03 AM IST

India's Russian oil purchase funding Ukraine war, claims Trump adviser

A woman walks past a heavily damaged residential building following a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske, Donetsk region in Ukraine.(AFP)

Updated on Aug 19, 2025 08:07 AM IST

Trump advisor criticises India over Russian oil, says tariff to hit where it hurts

White House trade counselor Peter Navarro walks outside the White House after a television interview, on July 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP FILE)

Published on Aug 18, 2025 10:38 PM IST

Limbo over envoy hits Indo-US progress

US Embassy in New Delhi(HT FILE PHOTO/Raj K Raj)

Updated on Aug 17, 2025 02:16 AM IST

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