Trump calls Modi a ‘great Prime Minister,’ Modi reciprocates praise despite tariff, oil tensions
US President Donald Trump softened his recent criticism of India, calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “great Prime Minister” and assuring that the US-India relationship remains special. “I’ll always be friends with Prime Minister Modi,” Trump said at a White House press conference
Opposition slams Trump’s remarks on PM Modi, says both leaders ‘making the world fools’
Opposition parties in India launched sharp attacks on U.S. President Donald Trump over his recent comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing both leaders of misleading the world and undermining India’s global image. Congress leader Manoj Kumar criticized Trump for his contradictory statements,
PM Modi, French President Macron discuss early end to Ukraine conflict
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on recent efforts to end the Ukraine conflict. Modi reiterated India’s consistent support for a peaceful resolution and the early restoration of peace and stability in the
India-US trust at risk, expert urges urgent reset amid Russian oil row
The strategic partnership between India and the United States is facing one of its sharpest challenges in recent years, with “trust broken” between the two sides, according to Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). In an exclusive
Trump asks US Supreme Court to decide on legality of tariffs
US President Donald Trump has appealed to the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that declared many of his sweeping tariffs illegal. The petition follows a 7-4 decision by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which ruled
Kirti Vardhan Singh joins India-Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue in Iceland, meets FM Gunnarsdottir
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh addressed the reception of the 2nd India-Nordic Track 1.5 Dialogue in Reykjavik alongside Iceland’s Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Katrin Gunnarsdottir. In a post on X, Singh expressed his satisfaction at engaging with senior officials,
Trump cites secondary sanctions on India as proof of tough Russia stance
US President Donald Trump has pointed to secondary sanctions on India as evidence of his administration’s tough stance against Russia, amid criticism of his approach to Moscow. Speaking at a joint press conference with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Trump dismissed suggestions of inaction,
Sudan rejects US claims of chemical weapons use in Khartoum
Sudan has firmly denied US allegations of chemical weapons use in its capital Khartoum, releasing a government report that found no evidence of toxic or radiological contamination. The Federal Ministry of Health said on Wednesday that extensive field tests, medical records, and forensic
US judge rules Harvard funding freeze by Trump administration unlawful
A US federal judge has ruled in favor of Harvard University in its lawsuit against the Trump administration, declaring that the federal government’s freeze on billions in research funding was unlawful and politically motivated. The case centered on the $2.2 billion in multi-year
Ex-Indian envoy Mohan Kumar debunks Trump’s ‘India tariff king’ claim
Former Indian Ambassador to France and leading trade expert Mohan Kumar has pushed back against the Trump administration’s recurring claim that India is the “tariff king,” arguing that the perception is misleading and not supported by data. In a Newsweek article titled “Is
Trump orders strike on Venezuelan drug vessel, Rubio calls it start of cartel crackdown
US President Donald Trump has escalated Washington’s fight against drug cartels by ordering the destruction of a Venezuelan vessel suspected of smuggling narcotics in the Caribbean, killing 11 people on board. Speaking in Mexico City on Wednesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended
Trump calls India-US trade ties ‘one-sided,’ slams high tariffs on American exports
US President Donald Trump has once again criticized India’s trade practices, calling the bilateral economic relationship “one-sided” and accusing New Delhi of imposing some of the highest tariffs in the world on American goods. “We get along with India very well. But India,
Former UK official slams White House advisor Navarro’s anti-India remarks as ‘shameful’
Edward Price, a former British official and political economist, has sharply criticized White House Senior Advisor Peter Navarro’s recent remarks on India, branding them a “shame” and an insult to diplomacy. In an interview with IANS, Price said Navarro’s attempt to “instruct” India
US federal judge rules Trump’s use of troops in Los Angeles illegal under Posse Comitatus Act
A US federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in June was illegal, citing a violation of the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act. Judge Charles Breyer of the US District Court for the
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat during India visit
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, on a three-day official visit to India, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi by laying a wreath at Raj Ghat on Wednesday. The visit coincides with the 60th anniversary of India-Singapore diplomatic relations, underlining the strong historical and strategic
India-Germany ties steady and growing in substance, says Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday described India-Germany ties as “enormously important,” stressing that the relationship is steady, predictable, and growing in substance at a time of global uncertainties. Speaking alongside visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul after talks in New
Over 1,000 US health workers demand resignation of HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr
Growing unrest within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has escalated into a major controversy, as more than 1,000 current and former employees have called for the resignation of Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. In a letter addressed to Kennedy,
German FM meets PM Modi, lauds India’s call for Ukraine ceasefire and stronger ties
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, expressing appreciation for India’s call to end the Ukraine conflict and reaffirming Berlin’s commitment to deepening its strategic partnership with New Delhi. Wadephul highlighted that India and Germany are working closely
US commentators slam Trump’s trade policy toward India as counterproductive
US media outlets are increasingly highlighting the unintended consequences of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy toward India, warning that the move may be backfiring both economically and strategically. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Indian imports in