With the concerns of US President Donald Trump's tariffs looming over India, former Deputy National Security Advisor Pankaj Saran has called for a measured and realistic approach in dealing with the trade tensions, particularly on how New Delhi should respond to the tariffs imposed by Washin
The US, Indian missions abroad, and PM Modi extended Independence Day greetings, with celebrations themed 'Naya Bharat' and honouring Operation Sindoor. Around 5,000 guests attended the Red Fort event, alongside nationwide military band performances to mark India's 79th Independence Day.<
"There's only one man in the world who knows what's going to happen next, and that is President Trump. Not even his cabinet officials. They're also the last to know, as we are," Saran said.
Former NITI Aayog CEO and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Thursday slammed the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, calling it "totally arbitrary" and without "any logic." He said that the US should apply the same duty on other countries and impor
"We have made our position very clear on this issue earlier as well. De-dollarisation is not part of India's financial agenda," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly media briefing when asked about Brazilian President Lula's statement that BRICS nations may consider an alternat
Addressing the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasised that India does not attach any credence to such biased assessments and remains focused on advancing human rights through inclusive governance and development.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Thursday confirmed that India is actively engaged in negotiations with the US to expand trade and investment, deepening the India-US trade relationship.
"If you cave in to a bully, then the bully will increase his demands," Swarup told ANI, warning that yielding to such demands would only invite more pressure.
Noting that India has done the "right thing" by not caving in to the Trump administration's pressure in trade talks to provide more access to the country's agriculture and dairy sectors, former diplomat Vikas Swarup has said "the US called India a 'Tariff King' but now the 'Tariff King' i
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has described the United States' current relationship with Pakistan as a short-term, tactical arrangement driven largely by financial interests, while stressing that US-India ties remain strategic in nature.
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup said on Wednesday that Pakistan is rattled by India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir has tried to stoke fear of nuclear war because Islamabad always wants external mediation.
Former diplomat Vikas Swarup on Wednesday warned that the US is making a "strategic mistake" by strengthening ties with Pakistan, a country closely aligned with China, a strategic competitor of the US.