India-US relations News

Noted economist questions India’s cost of buying discounted Russian oil amid rising US tariffs.

BRICS nations unite amid Trump’s tariff threats as global power balance shifts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a crucial high-level Cabinet meeting on Friday at 1 p.m. to assess the impact of the steep tariff hike recently imposed by the US on Indian exports.  

Former US envoy Nikki Haley criticises Donald Trump's tariff threat on India over Russian oil imports. She questions Washington’s softer stance on China, Russia’s top oil buyer, and urges the U.S. to protect its strategic ties with India rather than strain them through trade penalties.

Tharoor emphasized that trade negotiations are still ongoing and expressed hope that the tariff barriers may be scaled down through diplomatic engagement. 

“If confirmed, I will pursue security cooperation with Pakistan where it is in US interest,” said Paul Kapur, U.S. nominee for Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.

The visit of all-party delegations to different nations is fast turning into one of the most forceful Indian diplomatic offensives in recent years.

India warns the United States to back it on terrorism or risk losing trust. Top American voices call India the “strongest future ally”, but Delhi wants more than praise.

This recent phone call marks their first direct communication since Trump assumed office for his second term. However, the two had already spoken shortly after Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. 

A senior US diplomat said that China and Russia are increasingly concerned about the growing India-US relationship due to its emphasis on inclusivity, peace, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

The officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence and the US State and Defence Departments attended the 2+2 Intersessional on Monday.

Latest Pew Survey On PM Modi, India: The study, spanning from February to May, engaged more than 30,800 adults across India and 23 other nations, and offered insights into global perspectives on India's geopolitical status, perceptions of PM Modi, and attitudes towards other countries. 

After meeting his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in Delhi, Lloyd Austin said the US-India cooperation matters 'because we all face a rapidly changing world'.

Garcetti shared on Twitter pictures of his meeting with SRK, his manager Pooja Dadlani and his wife Gauri Khan.

Eric Garcetti has been confirmed by the US Senate as the country's next ambassador to India. The key diplomatic position was vacant for over two years.

Referring to the argument made by the US that the F-16 security assistance to Pakistan is "to fight terrorism", India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had said that "everybody knows" where and against whom F-16 fighter jets are used.

Referring to his five-day visit to India last October, the US Navy Chief said, "The Indian Ocean battlespace is becoming increasingly more important for us.

 Six men destroyed the statue at the Sri Tulsi Mandir with a sledgehammer and painted hate-filled words, around it and on the road, according to media reports quoting police.

G7 Summit 2022: PM Modi, who is in Germany on a two-day visit from Sunday for the summit of the G7, was received by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz upon his arrival at Schloss Elmau.

The virtual dialogue between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden began on Monday. The aim of the meeting is to further deepen ties between India and the US.