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 […]
Iranian FM asks Trump to drop ‘disrespectful tone’ towards Khamenei if he seeks deal
Tehran, June 28 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday strongly urged US President Donald Trump to refrain from using what he called a “disrespectful and unacceptable tone” when referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and warned that such rhetoric could undermine any potential negotiations between the two countries. He further […]
Trump to decide on Iran action in two weeks: White House
New York, June 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether he will order a strike against Iran in the next two weeks, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a briefing. “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiation that may or may not take place […]
French Prez rallies G7 leaders for de-escalation in Middle East, peace in Ukraine
Kananaskis, June 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday held a series of high-level meetings on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Kananaskis, Canada, emphasising the urgent need to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Iran, while calling for a revival of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. Macron met with […]
