Tag: India-US Relations

John Mearsheimer Calls Trump’s India Policy a “Colossal Blunder”
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John Mearsheimer Calls Trump’s India Policy a “Colossal Blunder”

Washington: John Mearsheimer, one of America’s leading international relations experts and Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago, has strongly criticized former US President Donald Trump’s India policy, calling it a “colossal blunder.” Speaking on the podcast Daniel Davis Deep Dive, Mearsheimer argued that imposing secondary sanctions on India for importing Russian oil...

India Halts All Postal Services to US Amid Escalating Tariff Dispute
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India Halts All Postal Services to US Amid Escalating Tariff Dispute

India has announced the suspension of all postal services to the United States amid growing diplomatic tensions over trade tariffs and energy ties with Russia. The Department of Posts issued a notification stating that the booking of all categories of mail — including letters, documents, and gift items valued up to $100 — for the...

India Temporarily Halts Postal Services to US Amid Ongoing Tariff Dispute
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India Temporarily Halts Postal Services to US Amid Ongoing Tariff Dispute

In response to the ongoing trade tensions triggered by fresh tariffs from the United States under former President Donald Trump’s administration, India has temporarily suspended all outbound postal services to the US. The decision is being seen as a strategic move in light of the increased tariffs imposed on a range of Indian goods. According...

Trump’s Grudge Against India? Ex-Diplomat Reveals Hidden Reasons Behind US Tariff Spree
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Trump’s Grudge Against India? Ex-Diplomat Reveals Hidden Reasons Behind US Tariff Spree

Former diplomat Vikas Swarup has shed light on the deeper geopolitical motivations behind US President Donald Trump’s recent punitive tariffs on India. According to Swarup, Trump is displeased with New Delhi for not acknowledging his alleged role in brokering peace between India and Pakistan following May’s Operation Sindoor. This perceived snub, alongside India’s participation in...

Rajnath Singh Takes Veiled Dig at Trump Over Tariffs: ‘Some Think They’re Boss of All’
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Rajnath Singh Takes Veiled Dig at Trump Over Tariffs: ‘Some Think They’re Boss of All’

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday launched a veiled attack on former US President Donald Trump, criticizing rising tariffs on Indian exports amid growing trade tensions between India and the United States. Speaking at an event in Madhya Pradesh, Singh said that certain global powers are uncomfortable with India’s rapid economic rise and are trying...

Defence Ministry Refutes Reports of Halting US Defence Deals, Labels Them ‘False and Fabricated’
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Defence Ministry Refutes Reports of Halting US Defence Deals, Labels Them ‘False and Fabricated’

The Indian Ministry of Defence has firmly denied media reports suggesting that India has paused or cancelled any of its ongoing or planned defence deals with the United States. In an official statement, the Ministry dismissed the claims as “false and fabricated,” clarifying that there has been no decision taken to suspend any procurement or...

India Halts US Arms and Aircraft Deals Amid Tariff Dispute with Trump Administration
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India Halts US Arms and Aircraft Deals Amid Tariff Dispute with Trump Administration

India has suspended plans to purchase American weapons and aircraft in response to escalating trade tensions and US tariffs. Defence talks, including India has reportedly suspended its plans to purchase new American weapons and aircraft amid growing trade tensions with the United States, sparked by President Donald Trump’s increasing tariffs on Indian goods. According to...

Trump cautions about ‘secondary sanctions’ following the imposition of a 50% tariff on India
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Trump cautions about ‘secondary sanctions’ following the imposition of a 50% tariff on India

Washington: US President Donald Trump has suggested that China might encounter secondary sanctions or increased tariffs for purchasing Russian oil. On Wednesday (local time), the US President imposed an additional 25% tariff on India specifically related to its acquisition of Russian oil. At a press conference at the White House, the US President was questioned...

India’s US Crude Oil Imports Jump 51% After Trump’s Return to Office, Sources Say
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India’s US Crude Oil Imports Jump 51% After Trump’s Return to Office, Sources Say

India has significantly increased its crude oil imports from the United States since President Donald Trump began his second term in office, sources familiar with trade data reported. This surge marks a notable shift in India’s energy procurement strategy, with imports rising by more than half compared to the previous year. Government sources revealed that...