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Six months of a Trump Presidency later, India-US ties hit a crossroads

Despite both Trump and Modi getting off to a warm start and a first-mover advantage for India in trade talks, recent developments suggest the going may not be as easy as initially hoped

Supported by Brics, like-minded allies: Russia amid Trump's tariff threats

Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova accused the US of being unable to accept the erosion of its dominance in an emerging multipolar international order

India struggles to engage Trump admin as key US roles remain vacant

It's become urgent for New Delhi to make its case to Washington after being unexpectedly slapped with a 25% tariff, one of the highest in the region, facing further threats over its ties with Russia

Trump aide accuses India of ‘funding’ Ukraine war through Russian oil buys | India-US trade

As pressure mounts from the Trump administration, a top White House official has accused India of “financing” the Ukraine war through its continued oil imports from Russia. How's India navigating?

Why is Russia ditching 1987 INF Treaty and what is Trump's role in it?

Citing a statement from Russia's foreign ministry, the report said that Moscow believes that the conditions required to maintain the 1987 INF Treaty with the US have disappeared

Trump sons' employer hoped to gain from Fed grants; later reverses stance

The New America Acquisition I Corp, which had hired Trump's two sons, has backtracked on a statement in its document that said the company hoped to benefit from grants offered by Donald Trump

Rupee at risk of all-time low after Trump ups tariff threat on India

Sentiment on the rupee has been fragile due to the hefty tariffs on Indian goods. On Monday, the pressure intensified, with the rupee falling despite the dollar weakening broadly

Trump says June jobs data 'rigged', Wall Street and economists disagree

The monthly jobs report is already closely-watched on Wall Street and in Washington but has taken on a new importance after President Donald Trump on Friday fired the official who oversees it. Trump claimed that June's employment figures were "RIGGED" to make him and other Republicans "look bad". Yet he provided no evidence and even the official Trump had appointed in his first term to oversee the report, William Beach, condemned the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the director of the Bureau of Labour Statistics appointed by former President Joe Biden. The firing followed Friday's jobs report that showed hiring was weak in July and had come to nearly a standstill in May and June, right after Trump rolled out sweeping tariffs. Economists and Wall Street investors have long considered the job figures reliable, with share prices and bond yields often reacting sharply when they are released. Yet Friday's revisions were unusually large -- the largest, outside of a recession, in five decades.

DOJ probing alleged 2016 'Russiagate' conspiracy against Donald Trump

Gabbard and her top aides released declassified documents they claim are evidence of an Obama administration conspiracy to subvert Trump's 2016 victory and his presidency

Epstein victims oppose Trump-era push to unseal grand jury documents

The request comes amid a controversy sparked by the Trump administration's decision last month not to release documents that could reveal some of Epstein's clients

Trump to sign order creating task force for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Trump has been an enthusiastic booster for major international sporting events scheduled to occur in the US under his watch, boasting about both the Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Why isn't Trump pressuring China as hard: Expert on India tariff threat

The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) stated that China-not India-is the largest purchaser of Russian oil. In 2024, China imported $62.6 billion worth, compared to India's $52.7 billion

Trump threatens to 'substantially' raise tariffs on India over Russian oil

Trump says New Delhi buying 'massive' amounts of Russian crude and selling it for big profits

'EU, US import Russian goods but target us': India defends oil purchase

India slams Trump's tariff threat, defends Russian oil imports as essential, and calls out US, EU 'hypocrisy' for trading with Russia while unfairly targeting New Delhi

Swiss scramble to avert Trump's 39% tariff ahead of looming deadline

Trump administration justified Friday's move by claiming that Switzerland had in essence stolen money from the US and should therefore be hit with a tariff rate commensurate with the trade deficit

Trump to replace Fed, labour chief amid row over jobs data, rate policy

After firing Bureau of Labour Statistics chief McEntarfer over weak jobs data and criticising Fed chair Powell, Trump signals new key appointments

US President Trump's envoy Steve Witkofs likely to visit Russia this week

Witkoff was expected to land in the Russian capital on Wednesday or Thursday, according to Trump, following his trip to Israel and Gaza

Tesla's brand loyalty collapsed after Musk backed Trump, shows data

That industry-leading brand loyalty rate started to nosedive in July, that data showed, when Musk endorsed Trump following an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania on the Republican nominee

Microsoft's denial to Nayara Energy shows India's overlooked weaknesses

We have allowed these vulnerabilities to grow over the decades because of inaction

Interview | Raghuram Rajan on US trade deal, state of the Indian economy, declining FDIs, and more

In an exclusive chat with Business Standard, Raghuram breaks down the impact of the tariff wars, the impact of the US tariffs on India