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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India rejected as "incorrect and baseless" remarks by NATO's chief that suggested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin over the impact of punitive U.S. tariffs on its purchases of Russian oil. India's foreign ministry called the remarks speculative and said on Friday there was no such conversation. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, in an interview with CNN, had spoken about U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) - India rejected as "incorrect and baseless" remarks by NATO's chief that suggested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was contacting Russian President Vladimir Putin over the impact of punitive U.S. tariffs on its purchases of Russian oil. India's foreign ministry called the remarks speculative and said on Friday there was no such conversation. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, in an interview with CNN, had spoken about U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of ...Read More >
Highlights: Two Indian nationals, Sadiq Abbas Habib Sayyed and... * NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says US tariffs on Indian goods are affecting Russia. * India reportedly seeking clarity from President Putin on Moscow's Ukraine strategy. * Trump has accused India of indirectly supporting Russia's war through oil purchases. * Prime Minister Modi and Putin last spoke on September 17, reaffirming support for a peaceful resolution. * India-US trade talks are ongoing, with both sides optimis ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26: India has strongly rejected a remark by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin about U.S. tariffs on India. Responding to media reports, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal dismissed the claim as "factually incorrect and entirely baseless." "We have seen the statement by NATO Secretary-General Mr. Mark Rutte regarding a purported phone conversation between Prime Minist ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Friday categorically rejected recent remarks by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, dismissing his claim that tariffs imposed by the United States had prompted India to question Russia over its Ukraine strategy. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that no such discussions had taken place and urged the NATO chief to exercise greater caution in the future. In a strongly worded official statement, the MEA rebuked Rutte for asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ha ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday hit out at Nato chief Mark Rutte over his recent remark claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Russian President Vladimir Putin after the US tariff move. In a strongly-worded reply, the MEA termed the remark "factually incorrect" and "entirely baseless".MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal clearly stated that "at no point has Prime Minister Modi spoken with President Putin in the manner suggested. No such conversation has taken p ...Read More >
New York / Delhi / Moscow: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has made public remarks asserting that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought clarity from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Moscow's strategy toward Ukraine, and that recent US tariffs on India are exerting pressure on Russia. Speaking to CNN on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Rutte said: "This (tariff) immediately impacts Russia because that means Delhi is now on the phone with Vladimir Pu ...Read More >
Despite trade disputes and concerns over Russian oil imports, the US and India navigate a period of diplomatic friction. High-level engagements, including Secretary Rubio's meeting with Minister Jaishankar and a positive phone call between Presidents Trump and Modi, highlight the relationship's importance. The US emphasizes a commitment to expanding cooperation, viewing India as a crucial partner. The United States and India are working through a period of diplomatic friction amid what appears ...Read More >
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed optimism about India's support for Ukraine in the conflict with Russia, despite ongoing concerns from the U.S. regarding India's energy trade with Moscow. While the U.S. considers tariffs to deter Russian oil purchases by India and China, Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of maintaining ties with New Delhi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday (local time) said he believes India is "mostly" on Kyiv's side in the war with Russia, even as th ...Read More >
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed cautious optimism in India's support for Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, stating that India is "mostly" aligned with Kyiv's position, while acknowledging New Delhi's position on energy-related complexities. IMAGE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: @PMOIndia/X During an interview with Fox News, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday (local ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India and the United States will hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation's exports, slowing its overall shipments to a nine-month low in August. India and the United States will "fast-track" trade talks, Rajesh Agarwal, India's chief negotiator and a special secretary in its commerce ministry, told reporters at an event for the release of trade data, but gave no details. U.S. trade repr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Russian-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy is seeking Indian government help to source equipment and materials needed for maintenance as European Union sanctions make it difficult to secure key items, three people familiar with the matter said. The private refiner has approached the Centre for High Technology, an advisory body under India's oil ministry, seeking assistance in sourcing specialised equipment, catalysts, and other raw materials, the sources said. N ...Read More >
INDIA and the US will hold trade talks on Tuesday (Sep 16), New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. Brendan Lynch, the US trade representative for South Asia, will be in New Delhi for one day of talks, Indian chief negotiator Rajes ...Read More >
New Delhi: US President Donald Trump has demanded that NATO and EU member states impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on China and India. The goal, he said, is to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. Trump, who pledged to resolve the conflict "on day one" of his presidency, raised the proposal during a meeting with European Union officials last Tuesday. The measure is seen as a way to accelerate negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. The Financial Times first repo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 15 (Reuters) - India and the United States will hold trade talks on Tuesday, New Delhi said, raising hopes for a breakthrough weeks after President Donald Trump imposed punitive tariffs on the South Asian nation for buying Russian oil. The move comes after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone in statements last week and expressed optimism that they could finalise a trade deal. The U.S. trade representative for South Asia, Brendan Lynch, will be in New Delhi for one day of talk ...Read More >
The Foreign Ministry in Russia has shown appreciation for India for continuing to maintain ties despite mounting pressure from the United States after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India and demanded that India stops buying oil from Russia. The Russian ministry said it welcomed that India was showing its commitment to continue and expand multi-faceted cooperation with Russia, despite pressure and threats that have been coming in from the US. While speaking about the issue, the of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) For the Chinese President Xi Jinping, the 25th SCO summit at Tianjin was a special occasion to launch initiatives designed to push the rise of China as a superpower that could more than match America. Donald Trump's move to impose 'punitive' tariff on India for its oil trade with Russia providing an anti-US backdrop, special invitation extended to President Putin and Kim Jong Un of North Korea to the parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on September 3 that wa ...Read More >
India's pivotal shift in consolidating a Russia-India-China (RIC) axis, though tactically alluring, risks rendering it more vulnerable and increasingly isolated as a purported leader of the democratic Global South. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi walked hand-in-hand with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, crystallised a new phase of India's strategic signalling at a time when our economy is more interlinked with China and Russia than ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has strongly criticised the Trump administration's handling of India-US relations, calling Donald Trump's foreign policy "erratic" and "transactional". He also questioned the appointment of Sergio Gor as the next US Ambassador to India, saying he does not consider him "qualified" for the role. "I don't think he's qualified to be US Ambassador to India," Bolton told ANI, referring to Gor, a former Republican operative and close Trump all ...Read More >
The US president's remarks come as he pressures EU leaders to join him in punishing India and China for buying Russian oil US President Donald Trump said he intends to speak to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi "in the coming weeks" and expressed optimism that the two leaders would be able to reach an agreement to resolve a blistering trade fight. "I am pleased to announce that India, and the United States of America, are continuing negotiations to address the Trade Barriers between our two ...Read More >
"We have seen the inaccurate and misleading statements made by Navarro, and obviously reject them," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a meida briefing. The ministry of external affairs on Friday hit out at the "misleading statements" made by White House trade advisor Peter Navarro about India's purchase of Russian oil. "We have seen the inaccurate and misleading statements made by Navarro, and obviously reject them," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randh ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
LAGOS/ABUJA/NEW DELHI -- Nigeria has scored a major diplomatic and economic win as Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Asia's largest state-owned refiner, bypassed U.S. crude in its latest tender and turned instead to 2 million barrels of Nigerian crude grades Agbami and Usan, alongside 1 million barrels of Abu Dhabi's Das crude. The development, though framed as a commercial decision, signals a new chapter in Nigeria's oil diplomacy, positioning Africa's largest producer as a pivotal supplier in the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Sept 5 (Reuters) - India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow. As Europe and the U.S. have shunned Russian oil over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has taken advantage of discounts on Russian output to become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude. New Delhi has said its pu ...Read More >
By Hritam Mukherjee and Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will continue to buy Russian oil as it proves economical, its finance minister said on Friday, despite the Trump administration's decision to impose heavy import tariffs on Indian goods due, in part, to its energy purchases from Moscow. As Europe and the U.S. have shunned Russian oil over Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, India has taken advantage of discounts on Russian output to become the largest buyer of Russian seaborne crude ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid trade war with the US, Germany believed that India can play an important role in restoring peace in Europe. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who arrived in Delhi on a two-day visit to India had a deep discussion on global challenges and expressed confidence in doubling the trade between India and Germany. Wadephul said that a free trade agreement between India and the European Union could be reached in the coming months. Without naming the US, he said, "If other countrie ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 3 (ANI): Union Health Minister and BJP national president JP Nadda on Wednesday met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in New Delhi during the latter's official visit to India. The Singaporean PM arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday for a three-day official visit, during which he is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Also Read | 'Brotherly Duty': Kim Jong Un Thanks Vladimir Putin for Praising North Korean Troops in Russia As The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul urged India to press its close ally Russia to return to peace talks over the war in Ukraine, days after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at a regional summit in China. Wadephul told a news conference Wednesday that despite enormous efforts by Europe and the United States, Russia hasn't been willing to enter negotiations, a challenge New Delhi could possibly address. "The only demand is that weapon ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 02: North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has made a rare international journey -- this time to China -- boarding his signature bulletproof train to attend a military parade in Beijing. The visit, his first to China since January 2019, was confirmed by North Korea's state media, marking his return to Beijing for a multilateral event after years of isolation. As per reports, the train is known to include meeting rooms, private quarters, and even amenities like gold-embossed laptops a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India and Russia have reaffirmed their long -standing strategic partnership in the context of American pressure on India to limit Russian energy purchases, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the two countries were kept side by side in the most difficult times. While the two leaders met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, Modi said that he was eager to welcome Putin in India in December for an annual summit ...Read More >
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