India, world’s biggest exporter of rice & onions and 2nd biggest sugar exporter, imposed curbs on exports of these commodities in 2023 to keep local prices in check.
India allowed mills to export only 6.1 million tonnes of sugar during the current season to 30 September, after letting them sell a record 11.1 million tonnes last season.
Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.
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-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.
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.
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