The United States and India have formally agreed a wide-ranging trade deal, announced on 2 February 2026, aimed at resetting economic ties after nearly a year of escalating tariff tensions that had strained relations between the world’s two largest democracies.
View More US and India Strike Trade Truce After a Year of Turmoil
The first trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded their initial session without a breakthrough, as deep divisions over occupied territories in eastern Ukraine overshadowed discussions.
View More Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi Stall Amid Ongoing Ukraine War
Moscow/New Delhi: In a development that has sparked fresh diplomatic curiosity, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and senior…
View More U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner Seen Dining, Strolling in Moscow With RDIF Chief Kirill Dmitriev
The Modi government’s security policies, primarily under NSA Ajit Doval, are criticized for failures in Ladakh, the Northeast, and Kashmir. These policies led to diplomatic isolation, internal discontent, and weakened regional influence. Over-centralization and lack of accountability exacerbated these issues.
View More The Doval Doctrine and India’s Strategic Crisis
NEW DELHI: U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a punitive 25% import duty on Indian goods, effectively doubling tariffs to 50%, has triggered strong…
View More Trump Tariffs Betrays the Spirit of U.S. India Friendship: Diaspora Leaders Hit Back
The U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports, effective September 17, 2025, due to India’s Russian oil purchases, citing national security concerns. India rejected the tariffs, impacting $64 billion in exports and causing trade disruptions.
View More U.S. Signs Order Imposing Extra 25% Tariff on Indian Imports
Trump admitted ignorance of U.S. imports from Russia, including uranium and fertilizers. India criticized Western hypocrisy, highlighting the U.S.’s continued trade with Russia while pressuring India. Trump threatened tariffs on countries importing Russian energy, risking U.S.-India relations.
View More Trump Unaware of U.S.–Russia Imports Amid Tensions
NEW DELHI: U.S. President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his criticism of India’s energy trade with Russia, accusing New Delhi of profiting from the war…
View More “India is Buying Massive Amounts of Russian Oil”: Trump Threatens Steeper Tariffs on New Delhi
So, is Iran going to become another Iraq, or like Libya, or will history record that World War III began on the summer solstice, or…
View More Iran has resilience, but may remain isolated
Governments desperate to save face often declare “normalcy” before it exists. But no decree, no press release, and no tourism ad can overwrite reality. Kashmir…
View More The Price of Pretence: Pahalgam and Beyond
NEW DELHI: In a bold escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine executed “Operation Spider’s Web” on June 1, targeting deep into Russian territory, over 5,000…
View More Istanbul Talks Amid Ukraine’s Deep Strike on Russian Nuclear Bombers
NEW DELHI: In a swift and coordinated maritime rescue operation, all 24 crew members aboard a Liberian container vessel, MSC ELSA 3, were rescued after…
View More Navy Rescue All 24 Persons, Liberian Cargo Ship Sinks off Kerala Coast