Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised President Donald Trump for imposing “secondary sanctions” on India in response to its massive purchases of Russian oil, stating in an interview this weekend that doing so was the “right idea.”
The headlines have lately been filled with stories of rising tension between the U.S. and India, sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his insistence on India cutting back its purchases of Russian oil, but Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was upbeat on Tuesday about the prospects of signing a trade deal by November.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China on Monday. Xi and Putin used the event to tout their vision of a new post-American, post-European world order, and seemed intent on fitting India into that vision.
President Donald Trump remained highly critical of trade with India on Monday, calling it a “one-sided disaster” that has not benefited the United States.
Economic analysts predicted this week that the money India saved by importing huge amounts of discounted Russian oil will be more than wiped out by President Donald Trump’s punitive tariff increase, which took effect on Wednesday.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated a factory in the town of Hansalpur that will manufacture an electric vehicle (EV) called the Maruti Suzuki e-Vitara.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed on Monday that he received a phone call from his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, updating him on the results of the latter’s in-person meeting with President Donald Trump last week.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday repeated his vow to protect Indian farmers from competition with tariffs and trade barriers, even as President Donald Trump’s punishing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods threaten to take effect.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation on Monday with his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in which he reinforced President Donald Trump’s position that New Delhi must cut off its purchases of Russian oil.
India appears to have taken one of its first concrete retaliatory actions against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, as three Indian officials told Reuters on Friday that arms purchases from the United States have been put on hold, and a planned visit by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Washington has been canceled.
Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval touted his government’s “strategic partnership” with Russia on Thursday after meeting with Russian military officials.
At least four people are confirmed dead, and almost a hundred are missing, after a flash flood wiped out the small riverside village of Dharali in northern India.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged his citizens to buy local products, and scheduled a rare diplomatic visit to regional adversary China, as trade negotiations with the United States came to an impasse this week.
Five ships from the Indian and Philippine navies conducted a two-day “joint sail” on Sunday and Monday, marking the first time naval forces from the two countries have patrolled together in the South China Sea.
India’s state-owned oil refineries stopped buying Russian oil last week, after President Donald Trump and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned Moscow’s oil customers they could face crushing secondary sanctions for financing the war in Ukraine.
India’s political opposition is furious with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for failing to secure a trade deal with the United States.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed the new avenues for Indian migrants to Britain will “inject new energy” into the UK economy.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a visit to Canada on Tuesday with a meeting with his host, Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The G7 Summit, hosted this year by Canada, is scheduled to continue on Tuesday with the arrivals of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and focus heavily on the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Sikhs in Canada were angered by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend this weekend’s G7 summit in Alberta as a guest. Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, publicly accused Modi’s government of assassinating Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver in June 2023.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed on Friday that he held a phone conversation with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu, who updated him on the country’s ongoing campaign against Iran.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17.
India reported 7.4 percent economic growth between January and March 2025, coming in much higher than analyst predictions of 6.7 percent growth, and also much better than the 5.4 percent growth claimed by its regional rival China.
India’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday ordered several states, including the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region and areas close to the Pakistani border, to conduct civilian defense drills amid rising tensions with Pakistan.
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin expressed firm support to the government of India and accepted an invitation to visit the country in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
Hindu nationalist Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored the memory of the recently deceased Pope Francis during an event on Friday, stating that the late Catholic pontiff “will always inspire me.”
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar told Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday that the “perpetrators, backers, and planners” of last week’s brutal terrorist attack in Kashmir “must be brought to justice.”
India and Pakistan canceled visas for each others’ nationals on Thursday amid rising tensions over a brutal terrorist attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir.
A devastating terrorist attack on a tourist haven in Kashmir on Tuesday killed 26 people and put new strain on the uneasy relationship between India and Pakistan.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the “limitless potential” of their bilateral ties.
Vice President JD Vance said from India’s northwestern city of Jaipur on Tuesday that India and the U.S. can build a “prosperous and peaceful” future for the world — but if they fail to work together, “the 21st Century could be a very dark time for all of humanity.”
The Finance Ministry of India announced on Monday that it would be imposing a 12 percent tariff on some steel products — a move apparently intended to prevent China from “dumping” large amounts of steel into the Indian market and elbowing domestic companies out of business.
Vice President JD Vance traveled to India on Monday for four days of meetings with top officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Heads of state and religious leaders around the world offered condolences and messages honoring Pope Francis following the announcement of his passing on Monday, honoring him as compassionate, warm, and a “moral beacon” in a divided world.
Indian Trade Secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Tuesday that his government has “decided to go for a path of trade liberalization with the United States.”
The external affairs minister of India, S. Jaishankar, told attendees at an economic summit on Thursday that “the world is moving to an era of self-help” featuring “shortly supply chains and immediate neighbors,” responding to the imposition of sweeping global tariffs by America the day before.
Indian government sources told Reuters on Tuesday that New Delhi is considering $23 billion in tariff reductions on U.S. imports to stave off President Donald Trump’s threatened reciprocal tariffs, which will affect at least $66 billion in Indian exports if they take effect on April 2.
Elon Musk’s X has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, accusing it of illegally censoring content on the platform.
Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard arrived in India on Monday for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump and his administration are aiming to peel Russia off of China in much the same way former President Richard Nixon, during the Cold War, peeled China off of the Soviet Union.
