New Delhi: Economic ties between India and the United States are on the cusp of a breakthrough as officials from both countries say a long-pending bilateral trade deal is “very near” conclusion. An unnamed government official told reporters on 24 October 2025 that both sides are now “converging on most…
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Trump Says India Will Stop Buying Russian Oil
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters that India “will not be buying oil from Russia” and had already “more or less stopped” purchases — comments that New Delhi has since described as inconsistent with its publicly stated energy policy. What Trump said Speaking to the media during a…
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India Denies Trump Claim on Modi, Russian Oil
New Delhi, October 16: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of halting Russian oil imports. The ministry stated it was “not aware” of any recent phone conversation between the two leaders, casting doubt on…
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US Envoy Meets PM Modi, Gifts Trump’s Signed Photo
New Delhi, October 11: In a gesture symbolizing warmth and renewed diplomatic engagement, the United States Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. During their meeting, Gor presented the Prime Minister with a signed photograph from former US President Donald Trump carrying…
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PM Modi: Dependence Is India’s Biggest Enemy
Bhavnagar, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that India’s biggest adversary today is its dependence on other countries, stressing that true self-reliance is the only path to safeguard national interests. His remarks came shortly after the United States announced steep tariffs on Indian goods and a sharp increase…
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Modi Thanks Trump, Backs Ukraine Peace Effort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked US President Donald Trump for a warm birthday phone call ahead of his 75th birthday on September 17. The conversation marked the first direct engagement between the two leaders since June, amid heightened tensions over Washington’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian…