Washington: Little over twenty-four hours before he drops the reciprocal tariff bomb for the world, including his countrymen to deal with, Donald Trump has made a stunning claim – that he heard India will drop tariffs on US imports substantially. During a press briefing at the…
India Shreds US Religious Freedom Body Over Demand To Sanction RAW
New Delhi: In a strongly-worded rebuttal, India said today that it is the US religious freedom body USCIRF that should be designated internationally as an “entity of concern” for its repeated “pattern of biased and politically motivated assessments” and “misrepresentation” of facts. New Delhi’s statement came…
PM Modi On Friendship With Trump
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected on the Howdy Modi event, expressing his admiration for US President Donald Trump’s thoughtful gesture. He recalled how Trump not only listened attentively to his entire speech but also, in a rare move, joined him in taking a lap…
CNN On PM Modi’s Negotiations With Trump
Washington DC: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his visit to the United States and left for New Delhi, the American media was all praises for the manner in which PM Modi dealt with US President Donald Trump, calling it a “masterclass for other leaders around…
Donald Trump Talks Of “Wonderful Trade Deals” At Meet With “Great Leader” PM Modi
Washington DC: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met today for the first time since Trump returned to the White House for a second term. PM Modi is one of the first global leaders to travel to the US for an official visit…
“Not Even A Contest”: Trump On Who Negotiates Better
Washington DC: Immediately after their hour-long meeting where US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the entire gamut of India-US bilateral ties, the two leaders held a joint press conference where they took questions from the international media. With Donald Trump announcing sweeping…
Ahead Of PM Modi-Trump Meet, India’s Steps To Strengthen Ties
Washington: India has been very flexible ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House. As the world’s largest democracy, India is looking to strengthen its ties with the US, particularly in areas like trade, defence, and energy. Mr Modi and Mr Trump have…
Foreign Minister Engages US, Foreign Secretary, China: India’s Balancing Act
New Delhi: India’s diplomacy stands out globally for its ability to balance ties between adversaries. The latest example of this is happening this week. As foreign minister S Jaishankar touches down in New Delhi after a five-day visit to the US for Donald Trump’s inauguration, foreign…
S Jaishankar On US Visit
Washington DC: Highlighting a “very high degree of trust” between India and the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today revealed the details of his visit to Washington for Donald Trump’s inauguration and subsequent top-level meetings with senior Trump administration officials. Describing the special treatment…
Trump Administration Makes India A Priority
Washington DC: Indicating the importance Washington gives to New Delhi as the new Trump administration takes office, US Secretary of State Maro Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Walz held their first bilateral and international meets respectively with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Foreign Minister…