Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has now given a "capitulation certificate" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referring to her India being a 'good actor" remark.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday (US local time) spoke to the media about several developments in the wake of the unfolding security situation in West Asia and the Gulf and responded to the announcement by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on temporarily allowing India to purchase
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed the Centre after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Washington DC has granted India the 30-day "permission" to purchase Russian oil.
Congress on Saturday slammed the Centre after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that Washington DC has granted India the 30-day "permission" to purchase Russian oil, questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "silence" on the waiver.
Scott Bessent, the US Treasury Secretary, yet again said that the United States has given India the "permission" to accept Russian oil in the wake of the developing security situation in West Asia.
"It is not shocking that America is happy with the trade deal. As per the trade deal, we are decreasing the import tax, especially in the agricultural sector. They (US) are increasing it. The statement issued by the US Treasury Secretary regarding Russian oil is extremely catastrophic. Fr
He added that the Trump administration will use "alternative legal authorities" to enforce tariffs on the countries, assuring that the tariff revenue will remain unchanged.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on a Fox News program that Trump has a "great relationship" with Takaichi and "when Japan is strong, the U.S. is strong in Asia."
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (local time) met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington DC as part of an ongoing three-day visit to the United States, where he is participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Europe of indirectly funding Russia's war by importing fuel linked to Russian oil, even as it backs Ukraine. His remarks came as India and the EU finalised a major trade deal amid rising global trade tensions.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticised Europe for prioritising a trade deal with India over Ukraine, accusing the EU of indirectly funding Russia's war through energy trade. He said the US has made bigger sacrifices and warned that Europe put commerce ahead of Ukrainian lives.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Europe of indirectly funding the Russia-Ukraine war by buying Indian-refined fuel made from Russian oil, defended US tariffs on India, and said Indian crude purchases have dropped, suggesting a possible path to easing tariffs.