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Monday, September 8, 2025
TopicIndia-US ties

Topic: India-US ties

Global media on India-US tariff feud: Will Modi do what Indira did & why China’s immune to Trump blitz

The Wall Street Journal reports that by amping up manufacturing in India, 'Apple got the jump on tariffs'. It is now changing its centre of gravity—removing China from the game.

Global media dissects fractures in India-US ties & New Delhi’s ‘great-power delusions’

FT reports on SEBI’s call for structural reforms after Jane Street ‘manipulation’ while BBC highlights urban India’s new fad—fake weddings.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.

Indian drugmakers relieved but wary as US exempts pharma sector from new trade tariffs

Industry insiders say any rise in duties on Indian generics will squeeze profits for Indian companies, but will also make the drugs costlier for patients in US.

Congress cautious but Rahul endorses Trump’s remark—‘entire world knows Indian economy is dead’

US president called Indian economy ‘dead’ on social media, an allegation termed baseless by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Rahul said it was a ‘fact’.

Air India crash probe: WSJ report says black-box recording puts focus on senior pilot’s ‘actions’

Global media looks at why India may have to employ ‘strategic altruism’ with Trump, Tesla’s India entry & the ‘unsolved mystery’ of KL Rahul’s low batting average in the England Test series.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

India to get HawkEye 360 tech from the US. Here’s how it spots ‘dark vessels’

Deal costing USD 131 million will improve Indian Navy's capabilities to meet threats by bolstering maritime domain awareness, analytical abilities & strategic posture, says US agency.

‘Trump wants US defence systems to replace Russian, but India will think long & hard’—Ashley Tellis

In an exclusive chat with ThePrint, the geo-strategic expert highlights Trump’s lack of appreciation for India’s defence needs, adds tariffs will bleed into other parts of ties.

US VP JD Vance & NSA Mike Waltz likely to visit India separately in April and May

The visits come amid intense negotiations between New Delhi & Washington for the first tranche of a bilateral trade deal & deepening strategic partnership between the two countries.

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Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?