White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro justifies Trump’s tariffs on India with casteist remarks and accuses India of aiding Russia, as Modi engages with Xi Jinping at the SCO summit.
White House Trade Adviser criticizes India’s high tariffs, accuses Brahmins of profiteering, and questions Modi’s alliances with Putin and Xi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the plenary session of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council summit today in Tianjin, following which he will hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Congress party questions Prime Minister Modi’s handling of India-China tensions, particularly after the Galwan Valley clash. As Modi meets Xi Jinping in Tianjin, the Opposition party sought answers on India’s foreign policy.
As Prime Minister Modi prepares to meet President Putin today after the SCO summit, the stakes are high. With pressure from the U.S. over Russian oil purchases, this meeting is pivotal for India-Russia relations and regional cooperation strategies.
PM Modi told Xi that India and China pursue strategic autonomy and ‘their relations should not be seen through a third country lens.’
Ever since PM Modi came into power in 2014, there were several instances till 2025 when he met with President Putin to maintain a stronger tie between India and Russia. Let’s have a look at the timeline of meetings.
The Indian economy grew by 7.8% in April-June, its fastest pace in five quarters, driven by the farm sector and services. Despite ongoing US tariffs, confidence remains that impacts will be short-lived, supported by GST relief and good monsoon effects.
Russia and China unite against sanctions, focus on infrastructure, and support reforming global financial institutions, says President Putin.
