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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
TopicIndia-US

Topic: India-US

US Republican leader Nikki Haley backs Op Sindoor, says ‘Pakistan does not get to play the victim’

Daughter of Indian Sikh immigrants & a former US envoy to UN, Haley's support for India comes after activist & close ally of Trump, Laura Loomer, declared on X that 'India is going to win'.

In touch with both India & Pakistan, US calls for ‘responsible’ solution after Pahalgam attack

Trump was the first world leader to call Prime Minister Narendra Modi when news first broke of the attack. US Vice President JD Vance who was on a trip to India when attack took place.

Republicans on US House Foreign Affairs Committee take aim at NYT over Pahalgam attack coverage

Republican Majority on US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hit out at NYT over its usage of term “militants” rather than “terrorists” in reports on Pahalgam attack.

JD Vance’s 1st India visit: Talks with PM Modi on trade & defence on agenda on Day 1

A formal meeting between the US VP and the PM is scheduled for 6.30 pm Monday. Accompanied by his Indian-origin wife Usha Vance & their children, this marks Vance’s first trip to India.

‘Signal-gate’ to Laura Loomer’s ire, why US NSA Mike Waltz’s India visit remains in limbo

Waltz was earlier expected to travel to India later this month. However, he may now travel in early May, or potentially even later. He has faced a turbulent few weeks.

US and China are 2 clashing elephants. India can’t be the grass under their feet

Donald Trump brought clarity on his trade war with a 90-day hiatus for the rest of the world while he upped tariffs to 145...

Beyond the US tariff pause lie threats of global slowdown, supply glut. For India, some opportunities

On 2 April, US President Donald Trump announced the implementation of reciprocal tariffs on about 60 countries, escalating global trade tensions. On 9 April,...

Why Trump’s tariffs are unlikely to severely impact the Indian economy

The jitters in Indian markets are likely ‘short-term’. Experts say this could serve as a key growth opportunity & that India must accelerate FTA talks with major countries, including US.

‘Finally putting America first’: Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs, 26% on India

The US president claims the country has kept various economies in business. 'In trade, a friend is worse than a foe,' he said.

Jaishankar pitches for better ties with both US & China, outlines India’s approach

Indian external affairs minister says discussions between Modi & Trump indicate US is keen to deepen defence & energy ties with India, adds good ties with China 'in our mutual interest'.

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.