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In Kalaburagi, Karnataka, on March 8, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge stated that US President Donald Trump is a "dictator" and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is his "slave," criticizing the BJP-led government's stance on the Middle Eastern crisis, trade deals with the USA, and tariff issues...

New Delhi, March 7 India has secured the best trade deal with the US compared to its competing nations, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday, noting that the two countries share a "very powerful" relationship.He said that the US is the world's largest economy - USD 30...

New Delhi, March 7 The Congress on Saturday strongly criticized the Modi government over US officials' remarks on India's purchase of Russian oil, accusing it of being "cowardly and compromised."The opposition party's statement came after the US said it had given "permission" to India to buy...

New Delhi, March 7 The commerce ministry has assured that the full benefits under the export support scheme, RoDTEP, will be restored from April 1 this year, providing much-needed relief to exporters facing challenges due to the West Asian crisis, FIEO said on Saturday.Except for agricultural...

New York/Washington, March 6 The US said on Friday that it is "allowing our friends in India" to take the Russian oil already on ships around southern Asia, refine it, and move the stocks into the market quickly to ensure a steady supply and ease pressure amid the West Asia conflict.Earlier...

New Delhi, March 6 The Swadeshi Jagran Manch will deliberate on a range of issues, including the "policy choices" available to the country amid the prevailing global scenarios, at its two-day national council meeting starting in Jaipur on March 7.At the meeting, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh...

New Delhi, March 6 The Congress criticized the Modi government on Friday after the US announced a temporary waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, and asked how long this "American blackmail" would continue.In a post on X in Hindi, Congress general secretary in-charge...

New Delhi, March 5 Silver prices rose by Rs 1,844 to Rs 2.67 lakh per kilogram in futures trading on Thursday, driven by strong global trends as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the white...

March 5, New Delhi: A power outage affected most of Cuba, including the capital Havana, the state-owned electric utility announced, as the Communist-run government faces increased pressure from the administration of Donald Trump, which has curtailed oil shipments.Cuba has experienced a series...

Washington, March 5 – US farm trade strategy is increasingly focused on major markets such as India and China, the Agriculture Department's top trade official told lawmakers, highlighting new export opportunities even as legislators clashed over tariffs, food aid policy, and the country's...

Kolkata, March 4 Veteran Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy criticized the Centre's response to the West Asia situation and the role of the United States on Wednesday, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "deliberately maintaining silence" in order not to displease US President Donald...

New Delhi, March 3 Fitch Group company BMI said on Tuesday that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could discourage investment in India, and offset the positive effects of trade deals with the EU and the US on GDP.Despite the favorable readings of policy uncertainty so far in 2026, BMI...

Washington, February 28 – Top Senate Democrats have demanded that the Trump administration return more than $130 billion in tariffs declared illegal by the Supreme Court, escalating a political and legal confrontation over what they called illegally taxed money from American businesses and...

New Delhi, February 27 Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that India is closely monitoring developments following the US Supreme Court's ruling against tariffs, pointing out that the joint statement on the proposed interim trade deal provides for a rebalancing of the agreement "should...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Howard Lutnick discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries on Thursday, days after the US Supreme Court invalidated Donald Trump's tariffs.The meeting is of great importance, as...

Mumbai, February 26 The benchmark BSE Sensex slipped by 27.46 points to close at 82,248.61 in a volatile session on Thursday, dragged down by selling in HDFC Bank and other blue-chip stocks.Investors remained cautious amid the proposed US-Iran nuclear talks, developments related to AI, and...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that he had held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries."Met US Secretary of...

New Delhi, February 26 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that he had held a meeting with US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and discussed ways to expand trade relations between the two countries."Met US Secretary of...

Washington, February 26 – US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, revealing deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Speaking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on...

Bengaluru, February 25 Geopolitical factors have created problems related to tariffs and export restrictions, but India should focus on clear strategies and execute them to develop the chip ecosystem, a top official of SEMI said on Wednesday.The President and CEO of the global semiconductor...