India, UAE deepen ties with landmark LNG deal India and the United Arab Emirates have signed a $3 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement and agreed to deepen cooperation across trade, defence and strategic sectors, marking a significant step forward in ties between the two countries. The agreements were finalised during a high-level leaders’ meeting […]
India, EU Move Closer as US Trade Talks Stall India and the European Union are moving closer to finalising a long-awaited trade agreement, a development that could mark one of New Delhi’s most significant economic milestones in recent years. Speaking on January 15, India’s Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said negotiations on the deal are expected
Merz Signals EU-India Trade Deal Hopeful By January German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s remarks in Ahmedabad have injected fresh optimism into one of the world’s longest-running trade negotiations, as the European Union and India edge closer to a landmark free trade agreement that could reshape economic ties at a time of global uncertainty. Speaking on Monday
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India firmly rejects Trump aide’s trade deal claims India has firmly pushed back against remarks by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting that trade talks between New Delhi and Washington stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a phone call to President Donald Trump. The Indian government described this characterisation as inaccurate, stressing
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Trump says PM Modi unhappy as India pays heavy tariffs Trump says India waited five years for Apache helicopters, highlighting delays despite close defence ties and growing frustration. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is “not that happy with me,” attributing the strain to tariffs
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20 states challenge Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee in court States say the policy breaks federal law and the Constitution, sidestepping proper rulemaking while overstepping powers granted by Congress. Washington: Twenty US states have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision to impose a steep $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions,
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Modi, Trump talk trade, defence as tensions ease Modi said their talk was warm and engaging, reflecting a friendly exchange and mutual understanding during their renewed conversation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Thursday, a call that comes at a sensitive moment for India–US relations. After months
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Mexico follows US imposing 50% tariffs on India In 2023, India ranked as Mexico’s ninth-largest trading partner, recording bilateral trade valued at approximately USD 10.58 billion. Mexico has taken a significant step toward reshaping its trade policy by approving a bill that introduces steep new tariffs on a wide range of imports from countries with
India, US begin fresh trade talks on tariffs. The visit is mainly a familiarisation trip, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, confirming the delegation’s arrival during a media briefing on Monday. India and the United States are set to begin another significant chapter in their trade negotiations this week, as Deputy U.S. Ambassador for Trade Rick
Trump launches $1M visa ‘gold card’ program. He said all program funds go to the U.S. government, predicting billions for a Treasury account to benefit the country. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) formally unveiled what he has long described as one of the signature immigration-and-investment initiatives of his second term: the
