"For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, fishermen and dairy farmers. I know we will have to pay a heavy price for it, and I am ready for it. India is ready for it," PM Modi said while addressing the MS Swaminathan Centenary Conference.
The President of Brazil said that he would rather speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This comes as Trump’s tariffs against Brazil increased to 50 per cent.
"We are contributing about 18%, which is more than the US where the contribution is expected to be much less – about 11% or something. We are doing very well and we will continue to improve further," the RBI governor said.
Trump makes tall claims of using trade deals as leverage to stop the India-Pakistan conflict; however, the loudmouth US President has failed to strike a deal with India till now.
US President Donald Trump's imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on India also effectively exposes his lies about using 'trade deal' as a leverage to broker peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
As trade negotiations between India and the United States enter their final phase. An unusual term, "non-veg milk," has emerged as the deal-breaker. India has firmly declared its refusal to allow US dairy imports a "non-negotiable red line". This comes amid US President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline to reach a deal with countries or face steep tariffs.
In a decisive move aimed at recalibrating its global trade balance and sending a strong signal to unfriendly regimes, the United States has announced a 35% tariff on all Bangladeshi imports, citing long-standing trade imbalances and non-cooperative economic policies.
In the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has been buying oil from Russia at discounted rates. India fulfils around 88% of its crude oil demand through imports.
The ceasefire between Iran and Israel, brokered by Donald Trump, is under strain as missile strikes continue. Iran denies recent attacks, but civilian deaths in Israel raise doubts. Trump’s Nobel ambitions face setbacks, while Pakistan controversially nominates him for the peace prize.