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India has reiterated that it continues to stay engaged with the United States on critical trade issues, despite the steep tariffs recently imposed by Washington.At the weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that India–US relations remain anchored in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties, which have helped
Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum 2025, recalled that Chinese President Xi Jinping originally coined the metaphor of a "dragon and elephant dance" to symbolize the relationship between China and India.Putin clarified that the addition of Russia’s "bear" symbol alongside the dragon and elephant was a later creation by the media. Putin humorously suggested
Amid one of the sharpest downturns in India–US relations in recent years, two former senior officials from the Joe Biden administration—Jake Sullivan, former National Security Advisor, and Kurt M. Campbell, former Deputy Secretary of State—have urged Washington to remember the strategic value of New Delhi.Writing in Foreign Affairs, they argued that despite the present trade deadlock and the
The US, represented by White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett, has expressed disappointment with India’s continued imports of Russian crude oil, viewing it as funding Russia’s war in Ukraine. Despite this, the US hopes for positive developments in bilateral relations. President Donald Trump himself criticised India’s oil imports from Russia and their growing closeness with Russia and
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday avoided responding directly to US President Donald Trump’s recent social media post that referenced India, Russia, and China. At a weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “I have no comments to offer on this post at this time,” when asked about Trump’s remarks. The post came just days after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (
US President Donald Trump posted a sharp social media comment saying it "looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to deepest, darkest China," following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit held in Tianjin, China.His post, shared on Truth Social with a photo of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping together,
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India issued a sharp rebuttal to comments made by Peter Navarro, senior trade adviser to US President Donald Trump, underscoring that his remarks were “inaccurate and misleading.” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clarified that India “rejects them obviously,” reaffirming New Delhi’s stance on its independent foreign and energy policies.Since Donald Trump
India’s external sector outlook in FY26 is being shaped by a complex interplay of robust services exports, resilient remittance inflows, and mounting headwinds across merchandise trade, particularly in the wake of US tariff actions.According to a recent report by ICRA, India’s services trade surplus is expected to reach a record $205–207 billion in FY26, cushioning the economy against external
Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has bluntly stated that the once strong personal rapport between former President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now “gone,” highlighting a reversal in India–US ties that could have long-term strategic consequences.Bolton, who has consistently criticised Trump’s approach to governance and foreign policy, framed this shift as a
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a significant joint telephone call on Thursday with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, underlining the growing depth of the India-EU partnership at a time of shifting global dynamics.Highlighting India and the European Union as the “world’s largest democratic forces,” the leaders reflected on the