‘So close so many times…’: Trump admin official on India-US trade deal; points to ‘complicated situation’ due to India’s Russia ties

US President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India’s exports to the US. (AI image) India and the US may soon agree on a trade deal, a senior Donald Trump administration official has said. However, Kevin Hassett who is the National Economic Council Director under the Trump administration has noted that the situation is…

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‘Strong immunity to Western restrictions’: Russia hits out as Trump sanctions its oil firms; ‘step entirely counterproductive’

Russia said that recent US sanctions targeting its oil sector could potentially undermine diplomatic initiatives. (AI image) Russia has slammed Donald Trump administration’s sanctions on its oil firms saying that the move undermines efforts for peace, adding that it is immune to any such restrictions.Russia said that recent US sanctions targeting its oil sector could…

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50% US tariffs: Indian refiners look to cut back on Russian crude imports; Trump claims India to stop buying oil from Moscow

US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given assurance that India would discontinue purchasing oil from Russia. (AI image) India is looking to reduce its Russian oil imports with refiners planning a gradual reduction, according to a Reuters report quoting sources. Russia continues to be India’s largest crude oil supplier. The…

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‘Zero faith’: If Trump’s tariffs are overturned, how easily will businesses get back billions in refunds? It could be a nightmare!

Trump has valued the tariff income, declaring it has restored national wealth. (AI image) Donald Trump administration’s tariff collections – running into billions of dollars – is threatened in case the Supreme Court decides to strike down the US President’s tariff policies. Trump himself has warned that any decision against his tariff policies would spell…

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