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In addition to Nepal's assertiveness about the Lipulekh issue, the United States has been prominently involved through diplomatic engagement and financial aid.

Edward Price, adjunct professor at New York University, has urged Trump to reverse tariff policy on India, and even apologies to New Delhi.

There are no sanctions on Russian oil by the United States, G7 countries and the European Union (EU), unlike Iranian oil and Venezuelan oil. India thus did not violate any international norms through its purchase of Russian oil, as it adhered to the price cap imposition.

Trump's approval rating, which is an indicator of how Americans view his performance, hit a record low in his second term, highlighting the dissatisfaction of American with his policies.

India and Japan issued a joint declaration after the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held during PM Narendra Modi’s ongoing Japan visit

New India-Japan framework targets human resource 500,000 exchanges, deepening ties across research, training, skills, language and culture

India and Japan have elevated their strategic partnership by adopting a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation during PM Modi’s ongoing Japan visit.

Prime Minister Modi's connection with Japan dates back to 2007, when he made his first official visit to Japan as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Modi, accompanied by a 40-member delegation, visited the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Kobe during a six-day trip.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's back-to-back visits to Japan and China come at a critical time for the global economy. Washington establishment under Donald Trump's presidency is getting apoplectic as India tests a cautious thaw with Beijing and strengthens supply linkages with Japan.

While India has surpassed Japan in May 2025 in terms of nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to become the fourth largest economy in the world, it tends to gain immensely from the East Asian nation through manufacturing, technology, investments, and human resource collaboration.