Peter Navarro, Senior Counsellor for Trade and Manufacturing for US President Donald Trump, has yet again accused India of profiteering from Russian oil in his latest slew of remarks, alongside alleging that India's tariffs cost "Americans' jobs".
White House Economic Advisor Kevin Hassett has said that US President Donald Trump and the trade team are "disappointed" with India's continued imports of Russian crude oil, but hoped for positive developments.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that India will continue purchasing Russian oil, stressing that decisions will be guided solely by national interest.
"If some troops appear there, especially now, during military operations, we proceed from the fact that these will be legitimate targets for destruction," Putin told an economic forum in Vladivostok, as per NYT.
Bulgarian PM Rosen Zhelyazkov denied Russian GPS jamming of Ursula von der Leyen's flight, saying no "prolonged interference" was found. Euro News reported experts remain split, with some citing possible spoofing. Flight data showed strong signals, while EU urged coordinated action against r
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said strikes on the Druzhba pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia are a form of "sanctions," RT reported. Both countries accused Kiev of endangering their energy security, as Hungary and Slovakia pressed the EU to act, while Slovakia warned of harsh retaliat
The series of engagements comes shortly after PM Modi had spoken to Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and prior to his visit to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Reliance Industries' Oil-to-Chemicals (O2C) profitability in the first half of 2026 is tracking a strong 15 per cent year-on-year growth, well ahead of the full-year forecast of 8 per cent, supported by strength in auto fuels, the report said.
Russia has denied claims of jamming the GPS of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's plane, calling them "preposterous" and "100% false," RT reported. Amid these claims, von der Leyen visited Poland to discuss defence and EU solidarity, while Putin blamed the West and NATO for
Top Economist and Vice President of Observer Research Foundation, Gautam Chikermane, has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India on the pretext of buying Russian oil, calling it "hypocrisy" and "pure bullying."
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticised Europe's plans for sanctions targeting Moscow's economic partners, particularly India and China, arguing that such punitive measures reflect an outdated colonial mindset and warning of the political repercussions for leaders in natio
Nepal raised concerns with Russia over the recruitment of Nepali youths as mercenaries in the Ukraine war during PM Oli's meeting with President Putin at the SCO Summit, but no concrete progress was made. Families of missing fighters await answers as casualties continue to rise.