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In the aftermath of the recently concluded Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China, sharp comments made by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro have injected fresh tension into India–U.S. relations.Navarro, known for his hardline stance on economic and strategic issues, launched a scathing attack on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for holding joint discussions with Russian
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has launched a sharp critique of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, warning that they have undone decades of painstaking Western efforts to bring India closer to the United States and away from its historic dependence on Russia.In a series of posts on X, Bolton argued that Trump’s economic approach — which includes imposing a steep 50 percent
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin has emerged as a critical geopolitical flashpoint, bringing together Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping at a time when the United States is recalibrating its global alignments and signalling pressure on India.The optics of Modi exchanging warm greetings, handshakes, and even
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an excellent bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025.During their discussions, both leaders focused on strengthening the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership that forms a cornerstone of regional and global stability. The topics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin for a crucial bilateral meeting on September 1, 2025, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China, with discussions centring on the advancement of the "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" between India and Russia.The engagement addressed both longstanding bilateral cooperation
US President Donald Trump reportedly "no longer has plans" to attend the Quad Summit scheduled in New Delhi this November, signalling a significant strain in ties with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.According to detailed reporting by The New York Times, the deterioration stemmed mainly from a June 17 phone call, where Trump asserted he had "solved" the four-day India-Pakistan conflict
Former U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has strongly criticised Donald Trump’s trade policies toward India, particularly the steep tariffs imposed on Indian exports. Sullivan argues that these tariffs represent a "massive trade offensive" damaging the U.S.-India relationship and pushing India closer to China.He stated that the U.S. global image has been harmed by these policies,
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, convening in Tianjin, China, comes at a decisive moment for global geopolitics, as the United States’ escalating trade war and tense India-China relations overshadow the traditionally symbolic gathering.More than 20 world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an interview with the Japanese daily The Yomiuri Shimbun on Friday, highlighted the growing importance of stable and constructive relations between India and China, emphasising that such ties can play a crucial role in shaping regional peace, prosperity, and global stability.Speaking ahead of his participation in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
American economist Richard Wolff has sharply criticised the United States’ recent decision to impose steep tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods, describing this move as the US acting like the “world’s tough guy” while effectively “shooting itself in the foot.”Wolff highlighted that India, now recognised by the United Nations as the most populous country on earth, cannot easily be dictated