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TopicPM Modi US Visit

Topic: PM Modi US Visit

‘Covering up corruption,’ says Congress on Modi’s ‘personal matters’ response to question on Adani

Last year, US federal prosecutors indicted the Adani Group chairman, his nephew Sagar, and 6 others on bribery charges under a law that Trump has now paused for a review.

Modi meets Musk, Trump says he’s unsure in what capacity the US billionaire met Indian PM

Prior to meeting Modi, Musk had a video call with Bangladesh’s interim govt leader Muhammad Yunus, who reportedly asked Musk to bring Starlink internet connectivity to Bangladesh.

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.

Will take back Indians illegally living in US, need to end trafficking ‘ecosystem’, says PM Modi

On a visit to the US, PM Modi expressed confidence in Trump administration to cooperate in solving the issue of human trafficking and help 'misguided' ordinary youth.

Concerns over rising hate speech against minorities & mass turtle deaths find world media’s attention

International media is also focused on the upcoming Modi-Trump meeting, reporting that are likely to discuss the trade imbalance & illegal immigration among other issues.

PM Modi likely to meet with US president Trump next week, dates still being finalised

India & US are working towards an early visit by Modi to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic partnership, MEA had said on Friday.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

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.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.