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From bonhomie to brinkmanship: India-US relations face test in Trump 2.0 e
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India-US ties in 2025 saw public warmth coexist with sharp trade disputes and uncertainty under President Trump. While strategic engagement continued and leaders reaffirmed a "special" partnership, tariffs, differences over Pakistan, and geopolitical pressures strained relations, highlightin
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'Tariffs, Trade, and Tantrums': A look back at one year of Donald Trump's
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Donald Trump's second term has been marked by aggressive tariffs, hardline immigration policies and transactional diplomacy. While some economic and political gains are claimed, experts say the approach has strained alliances, deepened domestic divisions and accelerated the shift toward a
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Desperate Pakistan attempts to amplify EAM's Dhaka handshake, pitches for
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistan NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq briefly shook hands in Dhaka on the sidelines of Khaleda Zia's funeral. The interaction came amid strained India-Pakistan ties following the Pahalgam terror attack and India's subsequent security and diplomatic act
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"Strained because of tariff": US Congressman Shri Thanedar on India-US rel
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Indian-origin US Congressman Shri Thanedar described the current India-US relationship as "a little bit strained" due to hefty tariffs imposed by Washington on New Delhi, most of which is due to India's purchase of Russian oil, claiming that it fuels Moscow's war purpose in Ukraine.
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over electo
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"At a time when faith in institutions is already strained, irregularities in voter lists raise serious questions about the commitment of authorities to uphold the democratic mandate," Gogoi wrote in his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General.
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Trump, Elon Musk appear together in RFK Jr's Thanksgiving photo, spark reu
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr shared a Thanksgiving photo with Donald Trump and Elon Musk, sparking speculation that the two may be repairing their strained relationship after past disputes over the Epstein Files and Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill."
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"You're so lucky I'm with you": Trump's dig at Musk adds new twist to thei
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Donald Trump joked about Elon Musk while discussing tax benefits at an investment forum, revisiting their strained relationship. Musk later thanked Trump on X. Their exchange followed a White House dinner with the Saudi crown prince, signalling a possible improvement in relations between the
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Taiwan's energy strain justifies shifting chip production to US, says form
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger shared concerns over Taiwan's strained energy supply, saying the challenge highlights the need to shift part of the global semiconductor production base to the United States.
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Pakistan's inflation spiral exposes crumbling market governance
Updated : 4 months ago IST
According to Dawn, the price surge was propelled by a spike in edible oil, sugar, and several perishable goods. Disruptions caused by the closure of the Afghan border have particularly strained supplies of vegetables, reversing earlier signs of stability. Pakistan's weak supply chain governa
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Japan PM Takaichi, China's Xi to hold first-ever talks in South Korea
Updated : 4 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting during the APEC summit in South Korea to discuss building stable ties amid strained relations over territorial and historical disputes, Kyodo News reported.
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US, China hold talks in Kuala Lumpur to avert trade war escalation
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US and China officials met in Kuala Lumpur to prevent trade war escalation ahead of Trump-Xi talks. Discussions focus on tariffs, technology controls, and US soybean purchases. Recent US export blacklists and China's rare earth controls have strained a truce, with outcomes uncertain for b
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US Congress members urge Trump to reset and repair ties with India after t
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A group of US lawmakers wrote to President Donald Trump urging him to repair ties with India after recent tariff hikes strained relations. They warned the measures hurt both economies and risk pushing India closer to China and Russia, calling for renewed dialogue and policy review.
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