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Dollar dethroned? India’s use of Chinese yuan for Russian oil redraws the global financial map

Divyansh Tiwari - 9 October, 2025

As India continues to purchase Russian crude oil despite Donald Trump’s additional 25% tariff, Indian refiners now have started making payments to Russia in China currency Yuan.

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Taiwan becomes largest importer of Russian naptha in 2025, pays over $1.3 billion to Moscow amid US tariff war on countries buying from Russia:...

Shriti Sagar - 4 October, 2025

Between December 2022 and August 2025, China was by far the largest global buyer of Russian energy, purchasing 44% of Russia’s coal.

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RSS centenary celebrations: ‘Diversity has become a reason for division’, ‘United Hindu society is a guarantee of security’ – Org Chief Mohan Bhagwat calls...

OpIndia Staff - 2 October, 2025

At RSS centenary celebrations, Mohan Bhagwat highlighted swadeshi and self-reliance as India’s path forward, cautioned against lawlessness and violent protests, emphasised Hindu unity, and underlined environmental warnings from the Himalayas while recalling the Pahalgam terror attack.

US President Donald Trump announces 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the US

Jinit Jain - 29 September, 2025

In a fiery Truth Social post on Monday, former President Donald Trump declared he will slap a 100% tariff on “any and all movies made...

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After promising to cut drug prices by up to 1500%, Donald Trump imposes 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals: What it means for Indian pharma industry

Rukma Rathore - 26 September, 2025

Approximately $20 billion worth of generic medications are shipped to America annually by companies in India.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick launches new attack on India for not buying ‘one bushel of corn,’ says ‘accept it or you are going...

OpIndia Staff - 14 September, 2025

Howard Lutnick said that despite having 1.4 billion people, India does not buy even a bushel of corn from U.S.A., adding that the country will have to either buy American corn or face high tariffs.

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US President Donald Trump admits tariffs have strained ties with India, but urges G7 allies to impose similar measures

OpIndia Staff - 13 September, 2025

US President Donald Trump on a recent talk show on Fox News admitted that tariffs caused a rift in the relationship with India.

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Despite Trump’s pressure to impose 100% tariff on India, EU is all set to sign FTA with India, its Trade Commissioner arriving in New...

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2025

European Union is accelerating negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India, even as Donald Trump urges the bloc to impose up to 100% tariffs on India

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Trump’s olive branches and Navarro’s rants: How India has been dealing with a confused, dual-faced US leadership amid trade talks and tariff chaos

Anurag - 10 September, 2025

India continues importing Russian oil and protecting domestic industries despite US tariff threats and Navarro’s rants. Trump’s olive branches contrast with Washington’s coercion, highlighting America’s confused stance and India’s firm commitment to independent trade policy.

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