Indian leather exporters are facing serious challenges after the United States imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods, hitting an industry that depends on exports for 80 per cent of its business.
"This will cause losses to our economy and industrialists because if a product costing Rs 1000 will cost Rs 1500, sales will decrease, and hence the industrialists will suffer. The GoI should think of a solid solution on this... If our foreign policy is strong, no nation will take such steps
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress, the Afghan Adjustment Act, seeks to grant permanent residency to thousands of Afghans evacuated in 2021. Advocates say it's a moral duty, but challenges remain due to complex vetting and political opposition, Tolo News reported.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Moscow with a peace framework for the Russia-Ukraine war. He noted Russia's conditions are clearer now, and Trump could step in to help finalize a deal if both sides move closer.
"There very few countries. I mean, we are not permanent enemies with anyone. Pakistan has made us its permanent enemy using the terrorism as its only weapon. But that's an unusual factor for different reasons," he said in conversation with ANI.
Tharoor questioned why India should stop at the current 17 per cent tariff and emphasised that the country should not be intimidated by such actions. He also said that no country should be allowed to threaten India in this manner.
"Be it GST, demonetisation, Chinese aggression, the Modani nexus, or COVID failures, farm laws, Rafale, PM CARES, and electoral bonds -- Rahul Gandhi called them out early. The BJP mocked him. But he was proven right, again and again. His warning on US President Donald Trump's 50 per cent ta
Akbar, in conversation with ANI, said that the new wave of uncertainty unleashed on various countries looks like a game of snakes and ladders initiated by Trump.
"Trump is imposing tariffs on 140 crore Indians. We need to stand behind our Prime Minister so that India remains strong and a message goes out to the world that India stands united, be it Operation Sindoor or be it US tariffs on India," Dubey told ANI.
After US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi called it "hypocrisy." She said Trump is unfairly targeting India for buying oil from Russia, while US, EU, China, and Turkey continue to trade with Russia as