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The announcement landed just as Trump's stopgap tariffs, brought in after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier levies, were due to lapse on Friday. Under the new order, countries with no domestic ban on forced-labour imports, among them China, the UK and Japan, will face the steeper 12.5 per cent charge.
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The revised rate follows discussions between New Delhi and Washington on labour practices, with officials saying India's constructive engagement helped it move into the lower tariff category.
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Marco Rubio says Donald Trump is likely to visit India early next year and highlights the strong relationship between Trump and PM Modi.
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India’s strategic cooperation with the US and Israel has grown significantly. Iran is also a key partner for regional connectivity projects such as the Chabahar port. Balancing these interests requires a carefully calibrated diplomatic approach.
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India-US ties:Speaking about the meetings with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, EAM S Jaishankar said that the discussions ranged from global developments to India-US ties. Meanwhile, atthe Critical Minerals meet, the EAM underlined India's support for the FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement) initiative.
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Following his meeting, EAM Jaishankar, in a post on X, said that he was "delighted" to meet with Rubio, stating that both sides held conversations that covered the India-US "bilateral cooperation agenda, regional and global issues".
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India-US trade deal:While India and the United States have announced a trade agreement, Ukraine remains central to the broader context of the deal. Earlier, Trump had imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India, directly linking it to New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.
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India-US Trade Deal: Randhir Jaiswal, MEA Spokesperson, on Friday, informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have spoken on eight occasions in regard to the India-US trade deal.Jaiswal also termed the that characterisation by the US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about the trade deal as "not accurate."
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A political debate has emerged after letters from the United States surfaced in support of Umar Khalid, with critics calling on his supporters to reflect on human rights issues in their own countries and reconsider their backing.
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India-US Ties:President Donald Trump reaffirmed the US-India strategic partnership and praised Prime Minister Modi as a “great friend,” according to a message shared by the US Embassy in India.
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India-US Trade Talks: This comes afterUS President Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods starting August 1, followed by another 25 per cent increase days later, citing New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil.
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India-US Ties:In a post on the social media platform X, EAM S Jaishankar informed of his meeting with US State Secretary Marco Rubio.
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Trump on Wednesday asserted that he has been “assured” that India won’t be buying oil from Russia, while adding that he understood that it couldn’t be done “immediately.”
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India rejectedWhite House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro's statements, calling them "inaccurate". Earlier, the US official made a caste-based remark and accused the Brahmins of India of "profiteering at the expense of the Indian people."
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- Trump claimed that while India exports massive amounts of goods to the United States, the US exports very little in return. - Earlier, in August, Trump announced that he had signed an executive order imposing an additional tariff on imports from India.
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- The Department of Posts has decided to "temporarily suspend" booking of all types of postal articles, heading to the US, with effect from August 25. - The US order stated that India is directly or indirectly importing oil from Russia. - Meanwhile, EAM Jaishankar said that India is not the biggest purchaser of Russian oil.
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- The White House on Wednesday issued an Executive Order imposing an additional 25 percentage points in tariffs on Indian goods, raising the total levy to 50%. - Earlier, Trump said there will be no trade negotiations with India until a dispute over tariffs is resolved, following his administration's decision to double tariffs on Indian imports. - US Representative Gregory Meeks said that any concerns should be addressed respectfully.
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During a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, the MEA Spokesperson, while responding to a question on India-US relations in the wake of newly imposed tariffs by Washington, said thatIndia and the United States share a comprehensive global strategic partnership.
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"The United States has concerns about any country exercising with Russia while Russia wages a unprovoked, brutal war against Ukraine. But, of course, every participating country will make its own decisions. And I`ll leave it at that," the Press Secretary said.
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In DNA on Tuesday, Zee News Editor-in-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary speaks on US President-elect Joe Biden and the importance of India in the politics of America. With the oath ceremony of Biden on Wednesday, a new story of Indo-US friendship will be etched.
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This is the first meeting Jaishankar and Pompeo amid India-China tensions since May of this year. Both countries have seen increased convergencies on several issues, from security to Indo Pacific. Later today in Tokyo, foreign minister of all 4 Quad countries-- India, US, Japan and Austrialia will meet.
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday asserted that India is ready to sign initial limited trade package with the US. Goyal added that it is up to the US to move ahead. Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Goyal said so while speaking on the issue of a trade agreement between the US and India.
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