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The United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright has voiced strong support for deepening Washington’s energy ties with India, calling himself a “huge fan” of the country. Speaking at the New York Foreign Press Centre, he highlighted the U.S. government’s intent to expand cooperation with India in multiple sectors, spanning natural gas, coal, nuclear energy, liquefied petroleum gas, and clean
The United States has once again urged India to reconsider its energy partnership with Russia, this time through direct remarks by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Speaking at the New York Foreign Press Centre, Wright emphasised that Washington does not intend to punish India but seeks to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.He urged India to explore oil imports from other nations, reiterating that
US President Donald Trump’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly was described as "extremely undiplomatic" by South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman. His remarks particularly targeted India and China, accusing them of being the "primary funders" of the Ukraine war due to their continued purchase of Russian oil.Coming shortly after a supposedly cordial phone call with Prime Minister
US-India ties are under fresh strain as the Trump administration has imposed some of the highest global tariffs on Indian imports, while simultaneously urging New Delhi to cut its crude oil dependency on Russia.The controversy was highlighted by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s remarks in New York, where he suggested India should pivot away from discounted Russian oil purchases and align more
Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of India by openly targeting New Delhi from the UN General Assembly stage, accusing it of funding Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine through oil imports.This marks the first time India has been singled out in such sharp terms by the United States at the UN, reflecting both geopolitical tensions and ongoing trade disputes.Just days earlier, Trump extended
Germany has extended an open invitation to highly skilled Indian professionals at a time when the United States is tightening its H-1B visa regime. German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann highlighted that Germany’s migration policies provide a stable, predictable, and long-term framework, unlike the abrupt, protectionist shifts currently taking place in the US.Ackermann underlined that
Morocco’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade, Omar Hejira, emphasised the importance of deepening economic and strategic relations with India during his visit to New Delhi. Speaking to ANI, he highlighted Morocco’s unique geographical position, which serves as a gateway to both African and European markets, and its advantage of having free trade agreements with the United States, African Union
Jordan is actively seeking to strengthen its economic partnership with India, with a focus on attracting investments in high-growth sectors including information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI), pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and green energy.According to Youssef Abdelghani, Jordan’s Ambassador to India, the West Asian nation views Indian companies as key partners in driving
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the Trump administration could reconsider the steep tariffs it imposed on Indian trade earlier this year. The 25 per cent increase, levied in response to India’s continued purchases of Russian crude oil, had effectively doubled duties on India to 50 per cent—one of the highest globally. Rubio suggested that “this is something we hope we can fix”
India’s private defence companies are positioned for another year of strong expansion, with CRISIL Ratings projecting 16-18% revenue growth for FY2026. This growth builds on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 20% over FY2022-25, underscoring sustained momentum driven largely by strong domestic demand, favourable government policies, and increasing private participation in defence