Trump’s India policy strains two decades of US-India ties: Report

IANS | August 7, 2025 5:43 PM

Washington, Aug 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s policy towards India, particularly the imposition of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in response to New Delhi’s ongoing imports of Russian crude oil while showing leniency to China, has strained the bilateral relationship that was carefully cultivated over past two decades through bipartisan effort, a report cited on Thursday.

Putin to visit India later this month, reports Russian media

IANS | August 7, 2025 4:00 PM

Moscow, Aug 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India is expected at the end of August, a leading news agency of the country reported on Thursday citing comments made by National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval during his ongoing visit to Moscow.

Indian diplomat commends Australian professor for promotion of Hindi language

IANS | August 7, 2025 2:46 PM

Melbourne, Aug 7 (IANS) Consul General of India in Melbourne Sushil Kumar met Australian National University's former professor Peter Friedlander on Thursday and gave him the reward money for his article in a quarterly magazine, 'Gagananchal Visheshank', which is published by the Indian Council for Cultural Research (ICCR).

India hands over first batch of 10 electric buses to Mauritius

IANS | August 7, 2025 11:25 AM

Port Louis, Aug 7 (IANS) Indian High Commissioner to Mauritius Anurag Srivastava has officially handed over the first batch of 10 electric buses (e-buses) to Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in a significant boost to New Delhi-Port Louis development ties.

Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports

IANS | August 6, 2025 7:48 PM

Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 per cent tariff on imports from India, citing the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil.

India and Russia discuss ways to further intensify defence partnership

IANS | August 6, 2025 4:28 PM

Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India's Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership.

ASEAN lauds India's steadfast support, community-building efforts 

IANS | August 6, 2025 2:33 PM

Jakarta, Aug 6 (IANS) India's steadfast support for ASEAN Centrality and community-building efforts, as well as its active participation in ASEAN-led mechanisms and fora, came in for huge praise from ASEAN Secretary General Kao Kim Hourn during his meeting with newly-appointed Indian Ambassador Srinivas Gotru, on Wednesday.