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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Topic: Modi-Trump meeting

F-35, P8i, Stryker & Javelin to nuclear, AI & pharma—big strategic takeaways from Modi-Trump meet

Both leaders have vowed to realise the US-India 123 Civil Nuclear Agreement, work to build US-designed nuclear reactors in India through localisation & possible tech transfer.

As 2 ‘friends’ meet, how Modi will walk Trump’s tightrope & still get what India wants

Global media reports on how both leaders view foreign policy as transactional & how the meeting will set the tenor for trade, immigration & threat of an increasingly assertive China.

Stock market in ‘wait-and-watch’ mode ahead of Modi-Trump meet

The Nifty 50 index opened at 23,055.75 points with a gain of 10.50 points or 0.05 percent.

Where is Modi and Trump’s ‘bromance’ headed & an ‘unusual’ caste hierarchy on India’s roads

Global media also reports on Paris AI Action Summit and how world leaders sought 'common ground' at the event where Modi & French President Emmanuel Macron were co-hosts.

India should assume ‘bigger role’ in Red Sea, Mediterranean, says Greek Defence Minister

Ahead of PM Modi's visit to US, Greece's Nikos Dendias said that the country should deploy its air and navy forces in the Mediterranean.

Modi, Trump hold telephonic conversation, commit to strengthening India-US ties, says Indian MEA

Both leaders reiterated the importance of India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership for the benefit of people of the two countries as well as for global peace & stability

SubscriberWrites: India’s linguistic diversity must be respected. It makes the country unique

Subscribers write back with their views on the most urgent issues of the day.

Biden as president will be good for India, perhaps not that good for Modi

A Biden administration is likely to strengthen India-US ties while ticking Modi govt off for Hindu fundamentalism and Kashmir policy.

Aap chronology samajhiye: Did Modi buckle under Trump’s pressure on HCQ for COVID-19?

Hydroxychloroquine & paracetamol are cheap, generic drugs long off-patent. India has unique strength to make these for the world. It should use it, not squat on it.

India likely to agree to Trump request for malaria drug HCQ for Covid-19 patients in US

Trump called Modi Saturday asking India to send an urgent supply of hydroxychloroquine as US is dealing with the world's highest number of coronavirus cases.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

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?