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On August 20, 2025, India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, engaged in a series of high-level meetings with senior American lawmakers to reinforce dialogue on trade and energy cooperation amid escalating tensions over tariffs.Ambassador Kwatra’s outreach came against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s recent decision to sharply raise tariffs on Indian exports to the
In a major development, the White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed fresh economic sanctions on India by doubling tariffs to 50 percent, with the intention of indirectly pressuring Russia into ending the ongoing war in Ukraine.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, in her recent briefing, stated that the new sanctions are part of a larger strategy aimed at
The US-India-Russia oil trade dispute escalated this week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent openly criticised New Delhi for what he termed “opportunistic arbitrage” in its imports and re-exports of Russian oil.In an interview with CNBC on Tuesday, Bessent said India’s sharp pivot to Russian crude since the Ukraine war had created room for profiteering at the expense of global sanctions
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju held significant diplomatic talks with Batu Khasikov, the Head of the Republic of Kalmykia, a federal subject of the Russian Federation, along with his delegation in New Delhi.The meeting centered around strengthening the long-standing India-Russia relationship, with an emphasis on fostering deeper cultural, developmental, and parliamentary
The latest comments from United States Senator Lindsey Graham have added a fresh dimension to Washington’s already evolving stance on Russia under the Trump administration.Graham, a close Republican ally of President Donald Trump, advised that the United States must "crush" the Russian economy by targeting not just Russia itself, but also countries continuing to purchase its oil and gas.By
New trial for Mylene Vialard after Minnesota judges find ‘pervasive’ prosecutorial misconduct in Line 3 protest caseThe controversial felony conviction of a peaceful climate activist has been overturned by an appeals court due to “pervasive” prosecutor…
Assessment suggests cost of project to store 700,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste could reach £54bnThe UK’s proposal for a new underground nuclear waste dump has been described as “unachievable” in a Treasury assessment of the project.Ministers ha…
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The United States’ recent actions regarding tariffs and sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil have prompted extensive discussion, particularly as explained by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump.In the context of mounting global tensions surrounding Russian energy exports, the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports—which includes a direct 25%
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced on his personal social media page that, thanks to the efforts of domestic engineers and specialists and with over 85% locally produced equipment, the first phase of the associated gas recovery project in s…