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Putin-PM Modi car selfie speaks 'thousand words': US representative

The United States had earlier imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Indian goods in August 2025 amid broader trade disputes and concerns over India's purchases of Russian oil

Tariff, immigration hurdles hurting Indo-US economic ties: US lawmaker

Trump warned of possible new tariffs on India's rice exports, accusing New Delhi of "dumping" cheap rice into the American market and harming US farmers

India one of the fastest-growing major economies, says US Representative

US Representative Bill Huizenga also stressed the wider strategic stakes of cooperation between Washington and New Delhi, noting the importance of their combined economic and geopolitical influence

US, India hold high-level talks to reset ties as trade deal remains elusive

Officials in New Delhi pointed out that both sides continue to engage at an institutional level, including holding annual military exercises in Alaska in September

India tops Russian oil imports via 30 false-flagged tankers: Think tank

European think tank CREA has claimed that these shipments made India the largest national destination for crude moved by Russia's growing 'shadow fleet'

India expands seafood markets beyond US amid tariff hike; shrimp up 18%

India is reducing its dependence on the US for seafood exports after higher tariffs; shrimp exports grew 18% in the first five months of FY26, supported mainly by strong demand in non-US markets

US sanctions Indian nationals, companies for role in Iran's oil shipments

The US has sanctioned several Indian nationals and companies for helping Iran sell petroleum products, saying the funds support terrorist groups and threaten American interests

India's oil PSUs ink landmark US LPG deal covering 10% of 2026 imports

India has signed its first structured deal to buy 2.2 million tonnes of LPG from the US in 2026, a move the government says will boost supply security

US tariffs hit Indian toy exporters as orders drop, buyers shift markets

Indian toy exporters are seeing fewer US orders after higher tariffs, forcing them to cut prices, simplify packaging and redesign products as buyers turn to cheaper markets

No trade deal at cost of farmers, workers' welfare, says Piyush Goyal

India will not agree to any trade deal that harms farmers, dairy or workers, Piyush Goyal said, adding that new fish export markets like Russia are being explored

'A new chapter begins': India, US sign 10-year defence framework pact

On the sidelines of the Asean Defence Ministers' Meeting, Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth held talks to boost defence collaboration and strengthen strategic partnership between India and the US

India-US ties under strain: Jaishankar, Rubio hold trade talks in Malaysia

S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio met as India and the US continue talks on a trade pact; five rounds of negotiations are done, and officials say the agreement is now close to being finalised

US tariffs may dent Indian leather industry revenue by up to 12%: Crisil

The 50 per cent tariffs imposed by the US on India have led to order cancellations and factory shutdowns in the leather sector, particularly affecting small tanneries

'Thank you for your call, warm Diwali greetings': PM Modi after Trump call

PM Modi responded to President Donald Trump's Diwali wishes, saying India and the US share strong democratic values and should continue working together for peace and against terrorism

Indian ambassador meets US senator to discuss trade, energy, defence ties

Earlier, on October 3, Ambassador Kwatra met Congressman Greg Murphy, a Republican from North Carolina, and discussed recent developments in India-US relations

India eyes first US LPG deal as trade war shifts global fuel supply routes

India's state oil companies plan to import up to three large US LPG cargoes per month in 2026, marking the country's first long-term US supply deal

Jaishankar to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for bilateral talks today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday for bilateral discussions, as the high-level 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) kicks in. This will be the first face-to-face meeting between Rubio and Jaishankar following President Donald Trump's imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil, taking the total levies imposed on India by the Trump White House to 50 per cent. According to the daily schedule issued by the State Department on Sunday, Rubio will meet Jaishankar in New York City on Monday morning. They had last met in July in Washington DC for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The bilateral meeting comes on the same day India and the US will hold discussions towards achieving an early conclusion of a trade agreement. A delegation led by Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal will meet with the US side on Monday in the city. "The delegation plans to t

US pushes to include India's Russian crude imports in trade negotiations

US officials have sought India to include Russian oil purchases in trade talks, even as New Delhi's refiners boost imports

Tariff issue with US may be resolved in 8-10 weeks: CEA Nageswaran

CEA V Anantha Nageswaran said India and the US could resolve their tariff dispute within 8-10 weeks, as both sides hold talks and look to improve ties

Sanctioned Russian oil tanker reroutes to Vadinar after Adani port ban

A sanctioned Russian oil ship headed for Adani's Mundra port has changed course to Vadinar after the group barred blacklisted vessels, putting India's crude imports under fresh scrutiny