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India is going to be at the table in a month or two and say sorry: Lutnick

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that when India comes to the negotiating table, it will be up to President Donald Trump to decide how he wants to deal with Modi

India sees no drop in overall cargo shipments despite US tariffs: Sonowal

Amid concerns over the impact of a 50 per cent US tariff on Indian products, Union Ports Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday claimed that there has been no reduction in overall cargo shipments from India. Almost 90 per cent of India's foreign trade in terms of volume and 70 per cent of India's foreign trade by value is transported through sea routes. "We have not seen a reduction in overall cargo shipments from India," Sonowal told PTI when asked to comment on the impact of a 50 per cent steep tariff imposed by Washington on Indian goods entering the US. India and the US have been negotiating a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) since March. So far, five rounds of talks have been completed. After a 50 per cent duty was imposed on August 27, the US team has deferred its visit to India for the next round of talks, which was scheduled from August 25. No new dates have been finalised for the sixth round of negotiations. Amid tensions between India and the US, .

Inaccurate, misleading statements by Navarro; we obviously reject them: MEA

New Delhi termed Peter Navarro's comments misleading, highlighting the resilience of India-US ties built on shared interests, democracy and people-to-people links

India will continue to buy Russian oil as required, says FM Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India will keep buying Russian oil, stressing that the country's energy decisions are guided by national interest and citizens' needs

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex, Nifty end flat; Auto, Metal shares shine; IT, FMCG lag

Stock market close highlights on September 5: On the BSE, M&M, Maruti Suzuki and Reliance Industries were the top gainers while ITC, HCL Technologies and TCS were among the major laggards.

Dabur challenges Colgate as India-US trade tensions hit toothpaste ads

Consumer goods company Dabur, valued at $11 billion, took out a front-page newspaper advertisement this week carrying photos of unbranded toothpaste packs that resemble Colgate packaging

Trump urges European leaders to stop Russian oil imports, cites Ukraine war

In a 'Coalition of the Willing' call, US President Donald Trump urged European leaders to stop buying Russian oil that funds the war in Ukraine and called for stronger security support

'No need to panic, negotiations underway': Piyush Goyal on Trump tariffs

Union Minister Piyush Goyal said there is never a fixed timeline for negotiations and they should be conducted patiently with a long-term perspective

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends off day's high, 150pts up; Nifty at 24,734 as GST rally fizzles

Stock market close highlights on Sep 4, 2025: Sectorally, Nifty Auto was the top gainer (up 0.85 per cent), followed by FMCG (0.24 per cent).

Trump's tariffs threaten vital relationship with India, says US lawmaker

A key US lawmaker Rep. Gregory Meeks said President Donald Trump's arbitrary tariffs against India threaten the vital relationship between the two countries. Meeks, a ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats, on Wednesday (local time) underscored Congress' support for the US-India partnership, following his meeting with Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. Met with @AmbVMKwatra to underscore Congress' support for the US-India partnership, which has strengthened over the past 25 years, including through the Quad, House Foreign Affairs Committee Dems posted on social media, quoting Meeks. I reaffirmed our commitment to deeper ties, our shared hope for peace in Ukraine, and my alarm at Trump's arbitrary tariffs that threaten this vital relationship, Meeks said. Responding to Meek's post, Kwatra said, Grateful for his constant counsel and steadfast support to the US-India relationship throughout his leadership on @HouseForeign. Our discussion spanned

As US ties fray under Trump, second-gen reforms are India's best defence

The US will eventually realise that India cannot be bullied, but things may get much worse before they get better

Leading Global and Indian Investors the Launch India Deep Tech Investment Alliance

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PM Modi's outreach to Xi, Putin signals India's policy shift toward Eurasia

India's shift ends hopes of reducing China's global economic grip through unilateral trade cuts, as New Delhi, once leading that push, is now forced to reverse course

'We get along with India very well,' says Trump, but calls trade one-sided

Trump maintained that India imposed duties of up to 100 per cent on various goods, which discouraged US firms from exporting there

India, US still in dialogue for bilateral trade deal, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said India and the US remain in talks for a trade deal despite tariff frictions, even as India advances free trade agreements with the EU and other partners

Stock market close highlights: Sensex down 207pts, Nifty at 24,580; Financial, Pharma top drags

Stock market close highlights, September 2: The BSE Sensex dropped 752.64 pts from its intraday high of 80,761.14 to touch a low of 80,008.50, before settling 206.61 pts, or 0.26% lower at 80,157.88.

India caught between Donald Trump's betrayal and China's diplomatic charm

India faces a diplomatic rethink as Trump imposes tariffs and China reaches out, but history reminds New Delhi not to trust either blindly

India negotiating bilateral trade agreement with US, says Piyush Goyal

With five rounds concluded so far, India-US trade negotiations faced a pause as the US deferred its visit after imposing a 50 per cent duty on Indian goods from August 27

India grew 7.8% in Q1 despite global economic challenges: PM Modi

In a veiled rebuttal to the 'dead economy' jibe, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Indian economy grew 7.8 per cent in the first quarter, surpassing all expectations despite global uncertainties and challenges driven by economic self-interest. Speaking at the Semicon India 2025 conference here, he said GDP growth in April-June was better than 'every expectation, hope and estimate'. Indian economic performance came amidst global uncertainties and "aarthik swarth se paida hue chunautiya hai" (challenges stemming from economic self-interest), he said. "Once again, India has outperformed every expectation, every estimate, and every forecast," Modi said. While economies around the world are facing concerns and challenges driven by economic self-interest, India has achieved a growth rate of 7.8 per cent. Modi emphasized that this growth is visible across all sectors -- manufacturing, services, agriculture, and construction -- with enthusiasm evident everywhere, and added

Trump sidelined India to do family business with Pakistan: Ex-Biden adviser

Ex-Biden adviser Jake Sullivan accused Trump of undermining US-India ties to favour Pakistan for family business, warning of global trust erosion