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US President Donald Trump has dropped plan to visit India later this year, as trade frictions and political disagreements strain relations between Washington and New Delhi, the New York Times reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The development comes after months of escalating tensions, with both sides struggling to make progress on trade talks. In recent weeks, the United …

The chief of India’s Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Mohan Bhagwat, has urged Indian families to have three children each, warning of long-term risks linked to the country’s declining birth rates. Despite being the world’s most populous nation with 1.46 billion people, India’s fertility rate has dropped below two children per woman, according to the UN Population Fund’s 2025 …

Following the loss of several aircraft to Pakistan during the four-day conflict in May, India’s Defence Minister has announced that Delhi is collaborating with a French company to develop and produce fighter jet engines domestically. In May, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the prototype of a 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), describing it as a “major step toward …

China and India should establish “correct strategic understanding” and regard each other as partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Indian counterpart on Monday, according to his ministry. China is ready to uphold the principle of cordiality, mutual benefit with India, the Chinese ministry’s readout of the ministers’ meeting in New Delhi showed. Earlier, he and …

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro stated that India’s continued imports of Russian crude are helping to finance Moscow’s war in Ukraine and must come to an end, accusing New Delhi of “aligning itself with both Russia and China.” In an opinion piece for the Financial Times, Navarro argued, “If India wishes to be treated as a true strategic partner …

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed profound sorrow over the catastrophic floods in Pakistan and India, which have claimed hundreds of lives and left many missing. He reaffirmed the United Nations’ commitment to supporting both countries in their relief and recovery efforts. UN chief extends condolences In a statement issued by his spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Sunday, Guterres said he …

Trade tensions between the United States and India have escalated further after Washington abruptly cancelled the planned trade talks that were scheduled for the final week of this month. According to Indian media, a high-level US trade delegation had been expected to visit New Delhi from August 25 to 29, but the visit has now been called off. The cancellation …

The United States played a key role in preventing a potential crisis between Pakistan and India during their recent hostilities, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said Tuesday, praising Washington’s swift and decisive actions in defusing tensions. “Obviously, we had an experience with Pakistan and India when there was a conflict — one that could have escalated into something quite terrible,” …

US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil, adding to 25% tariffs already announced. In an executive order issued from the White House, the US president said: “I find that the government of India is currently directly or indirectly importing …

United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that a 25 per cent trade tariff would be imposed on India from August 1 along with an additional penalty for Russian energy purchases amid the Ukraine War. In posts on his social platform Truth Social, he said the US had a “massive trade deficit” with India. In another post, he said: …