India denies Elon Musk joined Modi-Trump call on Iran crisis Previously, it was reported that Tesla titan joined a phone call between Trump and Modi to discuss the evolving crisis in the Middle East The Independent UK · Mar 29
Why Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination sparked protests in India India’s Shia community holds tearful vigils, condolence meetings, and protests largely driven by religious solidarity to mourn the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Namita Singh reports The Independent UK · Mar 7
India protests China's 'arbitrary detention' of citizen at Shanghai airport India has lodged a protest with China over the detention of an Indian citizen during a layover at the Shanghai airport on November 21 The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025
Trump Claims Modi Swore Off Russian Oil — India Fires Back With Reality Check India rejects Trump's claim Modi vowed to end Russian oil imports, standing strong on energy independence amid U.S. tariffs. International Business Times UK · Oct 17, 2025
India denies Modi had call with Trump to discuss halt of Russian oil imports Trump claims Modi assured him India would not buy oil from Russia The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2025
Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025
India says it is looking into implications of Saudi-Pakistan defence pact The Saudi-Pakistan defence mutual deal potentially could reshape regional dynamics The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
‘Watershed’: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact reshapes region’s geopolitics Deal reflects the Gulf’s anxieties as US credibility wanes after Israel’s attack on Doha. But it affects India, too. Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2025
MEA says Israel probing journalist deaths. But Gaza hospital staircase stands as a monument to impunity The Union Ministry of External Affairs has condemned the deaths of five journalists in an Israeli attack on a Gaza hospital, with spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calling the killings “shocking and deeply regrettable” in response to media queries. “We understand that the Israeli authorities have already instituted an investigation.” Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2025
Trump cranks up India tariffs to 50% in an attempt to pressure Russia Brazil and India now face the world’s steepest blanket tariff at 50%, with India targeted for Russian oil purchases undermining US sanctions. Euronews · Aug 6, 2025
Trump Tells India: Stop Buying Russian Oil or Face 25% Tariffs Donald Trump has told India to end its purchases of Russian oil or face tariffs of 25% or more, accusing New Delhi of fuelling Moscow's war in Ukraine and threatening a major trade clash. International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025
India accuses US, EU of Russia trade double standards: Who is right? India pushes back against sanctions, tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil, says West trades more with Moscow. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2025
India calls Trump’s tariff threat over Russian oil purchases ‘unjustified’ New Delhi lambasts US and EU saying ‘very nations criticising India are themselves indulging in trade with Russia’ The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
Trump pledges to ‘substantially’ raise US tariffs on India over Russian oil India rejects criticism of its business dealings with Russia as ‘unreasonable’, vowing to safeguard its own interests. Al Jazeera · Aug 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025 Trump’s demand that India stop buying Russian oil puts Modi in tight spot Prime minister faces a choice between high tariffs or giving up cheap oil, putting New Delhi’s non-alignment policy under severe strain
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2025 India to still buy oil from Russia despite Trump threats, say officials No pause on Russian imports by Indian oil firms who base decisions on ‘price, grade of crude, logistics and economic factors’
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 India accused of interfering in Canada’s Conservative Party leadership race India has faced repeated accusations of election meddling in Canada, though it has consistently denied such claims
Dynamite News · Mar 10, 2025 Vanuatu PM Napat cancels Lalit Modi’s passport; But why...? Lalit Modi has been described as an economic offender by Indian investigating agencies. A must read on Dynamite News:
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025 Prominent Hindu temple in California vandalised with anti-Modi graffiti India calls attack on Hindu temple a ‘despicable act’
The Times of India · Mar 8, 2025 Sushmita Sen's ex-beau Lalit Modi to surrender Indian passport after acquiring Vanuatu citizenship? Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi is in the news again, this time, it is not for his short-lived romance with actress and beauty queen, Sushmita Sen.
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 US military plane with Indian immigrants lands in Punjab ahead of Modi-Trump meet Flight with 104 people draws huge crowd at airport as US blamed for ‘handcuffing’ and ‘humiliating’ deportees
The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025 More than 100 Indian migrants deported by the US arrive home A U.S. military plane carrying 104 deported Indian migrants has arrived in a northern Indian city, the first such flight to the country as part of a crackdown ordered by the Trump administration, airport officials said
International Business Times · Feb 1, 2025 Old India-Pakistan Rivalry Drives South Asia Diplomatic Reshuffle Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.
Dynamite News · Jan 31, 2025 Working with US authorities for early extradition of Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana: MEA Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal on Friday said that the Indian side was working with the US on procedural issues for early extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India. Read further on Dynamite News:
Al Jazeera · Jan 28, 2025 How are Trump’s deportation targets reacting to his threats? From Colombia to India, here is how Trump’s deportation targets are reacting to ICE arrests and deportation flights.