The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has called a meeting in the national capital on August 19 and 20, which will be attended by top leaders and affiliates working in various sectors, including those likely to be impacted by the US tariffs on Indian goods.
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.
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that American tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil had delivered a "big blow" to Moscow, saying, "No one would have been so tough and I haven't stopped there."
Naidu also said that India would not "compromise or succumb to pressure from anybody" despite tensions with Washington over Russian crude purchases and the recent imposition of additional US tariffs on Indian goods.
If the recently announced US tariffs on Indian goods persist for a longer period, the impact on India's economic growth could be between 0.4 per cent and 0.8 per cent, Morgan Stanley has said in a report.
When pressed by ANI at the Oval Office,whether he expected talks to resume in light of the new 50% tariff. "No, not until we get it resolved," he replied.
"Trump is imposing tariffs on 140 crore Indians. We need to stand behind our Prime Minister so that India remains strong and a message goes out to the world that India stands united, be it Operation Sindoor or be it US tariffs on India," Dubey told ANI.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday questioned whether news of Malegaon blast case accused being acquitted came on Thursday to suppress the news of US announcement of 25 percent tariffs on India.
Today, Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Sandosh Kumar P has submitted a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in the Rajya Sabha, seeking an urgent discussion on the imposition of 25% tariffs and extra penalties imposed by US President Trump on Indian goods and their rippling effect
Trump, while speaking to reporters during a bilateral meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, emphasised that August 1 will be a significant day, when a lot of money will come into his country.