Patanjali Founder Baba Ramdev on Sunday strongly condemned US President Donald Trump's decision to impose reciprocal tariffs, which would be initiated from April 2, calling it a form of "tariff terrorism."
Jairam Ramesh shared a trivia about how in 1913, the US Constitution was amended to introduce a federal income tax and the economist who championed for the same was a mentor of Dr B R Ambedkar.
The comments came on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said earlier this week that he sent a letter to the Iranian leadership seeking to initiate talks on a nuclear deal, as per Al Jazeera.
To achieve this, both leaders have decided to designate senior representatives to advance the negotiations. This move demonstrates their commitment to strengthening trade ties and promoting economic cooperation between the two nations.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday expressed optimism about India-US trade ties, emphasizing the need for India's agricultural trade to open up amid US President Donald Trump's plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, including India.
"Believe it or not, despite the terrible job he's done for Canada, I think that Justin Trudeau is using the Tariff problem, which he has largely caused, in order to run again for Prime Minister. So much fun to watch!" Trump stated in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
In a statement on Tuesday night, White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said, "The current proposal does not address the reality that Gaza is currently uninhabitable and residents cannot humanely live in a territory covered in debris and unexploded ordnance."
The tariffs that US President Donald Trump imposed on Chinese goods present a significant opportunity for India, if it does internal reforms to capture a share of what China loses in exports.
Trump has issued a final warning for Hamas, demanding the release of all hostages and return of the dead bodies of the people who have been "murdered" by them or "it is over" for them.
Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), said he sees US President Donald Trump's recurring statement against India- as a 'tariff king'- to be a negotiating posture.