Protesters heckle Trump at Washington restaurant
Washington, Sep 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump was heckled by a group of protesters on Tuesday evening at a prominent restaurant in Washington, DC. In a video aired by CNN, the agitators shouted, “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” as Trump approached them without offering a response. He then […]
US media watch: Expert welcomes PM Modi-Trump exchange
Washington, Sep 8 (IANS) Gordon Chang, a Senior Fellow at Gatestone Institute, has welcomed the lowering of tensions between India and the US after Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US President Donald Trump’s “special relationship” remark last week. In an interview with Fox News on Monday, Chang highlighted the change in the US position. “President […]
Trump’s advisor Navarro escalates war of words, launches fresh attack on Musk
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s Trade Advisor Peter Navarro on Monday launched a sharp attack on Elon Musk’s social media platform X and criticised India for buying Russian oil, calling it “blood money”. In a post, Navarro used an expletive and claimed that India did not purchase Russian oil in large […]
Trump cites ‘secondary sanctions’ on India as proof of tough stance on Russia
Washington, Sep 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday highlighted his “secondary sanctions” on India as proof of its tough stance against Russia. While speaking to the press alongside Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Trump pushed back against criticism of his inaction on Russia, arguing that his measures against India demonstrated otherwise. “How do you […]
PM Modi asserts India is fastest-growing major economy in the world, counters Trump’s ‘dead economy’ jibe (Ld)
Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Countering US President Donald Trump’s recent jibe that India is a dead economy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, asserted that India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. He was addressing a gathering at the International Institute of Information Technology Auditorium in Bengaluru, after laying the foundation stone for […]
Trump’s India policy strains two decades of US-India ties: Report
Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s policy towards India, particularly the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s ongoing imports of Russian crude oil while showing leniency to China, has strained the bilateral relationship that was carefully cultivated over past two decades through bipartisan effort, […]
Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The White House said the decision is aimed at strengthening measures taken under earlier sanctions against Russia following […]
Trump claims India will offer zero tariffs, but US will put higher tariffs in 24 hours for Russian oil trade
Washington/New York, Aug 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday morning that he will impose higher tariffs on India in the next 24 hours for buying Russian oil and reselling products abroad, even though he asserted New Delhi was going to offer zero tariffs. Trump, who announced a 25 per cent tariff on […]
Trump’s policy decisions continue to clash with India’s core strategic interests: Report
Toronto, Aug 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s South Asian policy has been marked with strategic contradictions, straining its relationship with India. Though the US considers India a vital player in the Indo-Pacific and seeks its partnership in the region, several of Trump’s policy decisions have clashed with India’s core strategic interests, a report cited […]
India ‘working along same line’ as US-Indonesia trade deal: Trump
New York, July 16 (IANS) US President Donald Trump stated that India is working on a trade deal along the same lines as the one he announced with Indonesia, which will provide the US with greater access to the Indian market. Under the deal with Jakarta, there will be a 19 per cent tariff on […]
