Washington Post underlines West’s ‘frustrations’ over failure to ‘cripple’ Russia’s economy & The Economist notes ‘shift’ in American foreign policy vis-à-vis India & Pakistan.
MEA highlights double standards imposed over trade with Russia and maintains that India will take all necessary measures to protect its economic interests.
Trump’s tariff move comes just two days before the 1 August US deadline, dashing hopes of an interim India-US trade deal that could’ve helped avert higher tariffs.
Move comes after hectic parlays with Slovakia, which had held up package the last two days. Sanctions linked to the bloc’s planned phasing out of Russian energy by 2027.
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said earlier this month that India was 'pressured' to not buy crude oil from Russia in light of sanctions imposed by US, EU.
At an event in New Delhi, US treasury official Anna Morris says Washington has not asked India to reduce its purchase of Russian crude. India was top buyer of Russian oil in 2023.
Russian FM also praises Islamabad's cooperation with Moscow in international fora such as UN & SCO. Pakistan is a key partner for combating trans-border crime & terrorism, he adds.
Any mechanism to stem the flow of Russian oil would need to be implemented by the national authorities, Josep Borrell said in an interview with the Financial Times.
Announcement by oil-producing cartel Sunday sent global markets into flux, with crude prices surging high. Experts say India will only feel effects in medium to long term.
News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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