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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicIndia-US relations

Topic: India-US relations

Days after Putin’s India visit, Modi & Trump discuss bilateral ties, international developments

In a post on X after his telephonic conversation with Trump, Modi said India and the US ‘will continue to work together for global peace, stability and prosperity’.

A call, and a decision—Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually, ruling out possible meeting with Trump

Modi announced decision to attend virtually in a post on X. This comes days after his call with Trump on Diwali, following which US President said India won't buy 'much oil' from Russia.

Eye on India-US ties: Why their ‘demolition’ reflects Trump’s ‘failure to take China seriously’

FT looks at how India’s Russia moves are apparently alienating the EU, too. NYT says Trump's phone calls to Modi signal the renewal of India-US relationship.

Is India recalibrating Russian oil import strategy? Saudi Arabia discount offer is key

India has indicated several times that it makes decisions to purchase oil from Russia based on commercial reasons and not geopolitics.

Amid India-US chill, Mumbai firm ties up with Texan MNC to make civil nuclear reactor equipment

An agreement to make primary coolant pumps was signed in Washington, DC, between India's CORE Energy Systems & US-based Flowserve Corporation.

Humiliation in two distinct ‘flavours’—an ‘epic mistake’ by Trump, a test for Modi

Financial Times reports on ‘the largest litigant clogging up’ Indian judicial system while NYT looks at protests in Mumbai over restrictions on pigeon feeding.

50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect, exemptions for pharma, electronics, vehicles

Earlier on 30 July, Trump announced an additional 25% import duties on India. On Monday, Modi said his government will ‘find a way out’ regardless of US economic pressures.

Munir wants Pakistan military to be taken seriously. He was impressing Imran’s supporters

Operation Sindhoor came as a blessing for Asim Munir. He could claim to have “won a war” and get promoted to a field marshal’s post. But the narrative hasn’t held.

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

New Delhi should now speed up its legal reforms to facilitate the participation of foreign companies in its nuclear development efforts.

‘Don’t give China a pass & burn ties with strong ally India over Russian oil’: Nikki Haley warns Trump

Asked about US’ own imports from Russia, hours after Haley’s comments, Trump said, 'I don’t know anything about it. I’d have to check, but we’ll get back to you on that.'

On Camera

Goa’s Moira now houses a Rs 105 crore villa. New settlers are still trying to fit in

For settlers who arrived before the latest wave, watching the transformation unfold has been disorienting. 'Suddenly, Goa is a rich person’s place.'

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.