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
Trump’s National Guard deployment in California ruled illegal by judge
A federal judge has blocked former U.S. President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and Marines in California, ruling that the move violated long-standing restrictions on military involvement in domestic law enforcement. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said the deployment to Los
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi condemns burglary at California Hindu temple, vows support for community
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has strongly condemned a recent break-in at the Shiv Durga Temple in Santa Clara, California, pledging solidarity with the Hindu American community and calling for swift justice against the perpetrators. Krishnamoorthi, a Democratic representative from Illinois, visited the temple
Mearsheimer slams Trump’s India policy as “colossal blunder” over Russian oil sanctions
John Mearsheimer, one of America’s most prominent international relations scholars, has sharply criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s India strategy, calling it a “colossal blunder” that risks undermining Washington’s partnership with New Delhi. Speaking on the “Daniel Davis Deep Dive” podcast, the University
Trump slams India over trade and tariffs, calls ties ‘one-sided disaster’
US President Donald Trump has once again targeted India over trade, calling the business relationship between Washington and New Delhi a “one-sided disaster.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump alleged that India exports “massive amounts of goods” to the United States while
India a global model for digital regulation rooted in vision, trust, and innovation: Scindia
India’s success in building an inclusive and future-ready digital ecosystem positions it as a global model for regulatory innovation, Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia said on Monday. Addressing the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR) 2025 in Riyadh, Scindia
‘PM Modi takes Putin’s car’ trends on Chinese social media during SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close rapport with Russian President Vladimir Putin became the top trend on Chinese social media on Monday, stealing the spotlight from official proceedings of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin. On Weibo, China’s largest social media platform,
PM Modi attends SCO Summit in Tianjin, holds talks with Xi and Putin
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tianjin, China, today to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, marking his first visit to China in seven years. The high-profile multilateral gathering brings together major regional leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President