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India's Strategic Autonomy: Jaishankar Defends Russia Relations Amid US Trade Tensions
Dec 06, 2025 06:54 pm CST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar defends India's long-standing relationship with Russia while addressing US trade negotiations, emphasizing the nation's strategic autonomy in foreign policy. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, he highlighted Putin's recent visit as an opportunity to strengthen economic ties, while firmly maintaining that India's multiple bilateral relationships remain independent of external influence.
No Sanctions Exist on Russian Crude Oil Purchases: Indian Petroleum Minister Explains Global Energy Supply Dynamics
Sep 26, 2025 08:19 pm CST
Indian Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri clarifies that no international sanctions prohibit Russian crude oil purchases while warning about serious global consequences if supplies from the world's second-largest producer were disrupted. The statement comes amid US-India trade tensions including new punitive duties on India's Russian energy imports, as Puri emphasizes the importance of maintaining global energy supply equilibrium.
India, US Trade Talks Begin
Sep 16, 2025 02:41 pm CST
Chief negotiators of India and the US have commenced talks on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep tariffs that have created uncertainties for exporters, an official said on Tuesday.
India's "Resilience" Message As US Issues Notice On Additional 25% Tariffs
Aug 26, 2025 10:17 am CST
The Donald Trump administration in the United States has officially issued a notice regarding the imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariffs on Indian imports, with the punitive duties set to kick in at 12:01 am (EST) on August 27.
Indian Envoy Meets US Lawmakers Amid Trade Tensions Over New Tariffs
Aug 22, 2025 03:48 am CST
Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday met with prominent US lawmakers amid a strain in relations between Washington and New Delhi after President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods.
Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar Despite Concerns Over Trump Tariffs
Aug 07, 2025 11:57 am CST
Rupee Opens Stronger Against US Dollar Despite Concerns Over Trump Tariffs