‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite From textile factories to shrimp peeling units, hundreds of thousands of workers could lose jobs, say traders. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2025
India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as US tariffs bite PM’s four-day trip, which includes Japan visit, comes as Delhi seeks to diversify trade and bolster ties with Beijing The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025
Trump Thumbs Nose At Decades Of India Courtship India once united US policymakers like few issues. US policymakers have long skirted around India's sensitivities on Kashmir and sought to contain fallout from disagreements on other issues. International Business Times · Aug 29, 2025
BJP MP tweets ‘tax return of great journalist’, Abhisar Sharma and others say breach of privacy BJP MP Nishikant Dubey tweeted an alleged ITR document to claim a massive rise in the income of a journalist after he left his job to “abuse” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. Who was this journalist? He left his followers to guess. Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2025
India-Pakistan missile race heats up, but China in crosshairs, too South Asia’s missile race is heating up. But India and Pakistan aren’t only eyeing each other, say analysts. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025
North Korea’s Kim, Putin to attend parade in China marking end of WWII Beijing says 26 world leaders will attend the event in Tiananmen Square, overseen by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Al Jazeera · Aug 28, 2025
BJP MP Ram Chander Jangra on Bihar voter rolls, ‘anti-national journalists’, Dhankhar exit In a conversation with Newslaundry, BJP Rajya Sabha MP Ram Chander Jangra insists the opposition is “exaggerating” about alleged irregularities in electoral rolls. Newslaundry · Aug 28, 2025
China To Bolster Non-Western Alliances At Summit, Parade China's President Xi Jinping will host world leaders including Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi from Sunday for a summit before a huge military parade as he seeks to showcase a non-Western style of regional collaboration. International Business Times · Aug 28, 2025
How hard will Trump’s 50% tariff hit India, and what is Delhi doing about it? Likened to a ‘trade embargo’ and an ‘earthquake’, it could cut exports from affected sectors by as much as 70% The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Tianjin test: Modi to meet Xi amid fragile reset Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit China’s Tianjin on August 31 for a summit meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. His last visit to China was in 2018 for the SCO Summit in Qingdao. Newslaundry · Aug 27, 2025
US raises India tariffs to 50 percent over Russian oil purchases Washington’s move to double tariffs on many Indian goods poses a huge risk to India’s biggest export market. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
India braces for export shock as 50% US tariff takes effect The duty rate US President Donald Trump has placed on Indian goods is among the highest in the world. Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
US Tariffs On Indian Goods Double To 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil. International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025
India braces for export shock as US tariffs take effect India faces a major challenge as a steep U.S. tariff on Indian products takes effect The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025 Trump tariffs are reshaping old alliances as the global south plots its own path Countries from Brazil to India – hit by 50% tariffs from Wednesday – are exploring collective resistance as Trump uses trade to assert political and economic power
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025 Trump imposes 50% tariff on India as punishment for buying Russian oil US president has argued New Delhi indirectly helping fund Ukraine war as experts say move is ‘own goal’ against ally
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 India’s supreme court orders inquiry into giant zoo run by son of Asia’s richest person Activists claim Anant Ambani’s Vantara facility has no plan to return its endangered species to the wild
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Indian court says Modi’s university degree can be kept confidential Delhi High Court rules academic records of even public figures constitute personal information that is exempt from disclosure under India’s transparency law
Newslaundry · Aug 26, 2025 Will the BJP’s ‘Tamil candidate’ strategy work against the DMK stronghold? The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) picked Maharashtra Governor and their senior Tamil Nadu leader CP Radhakrishnan (popularly known as CPR) as its candidate for the post of Vice President of India following the sudden resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar – the first OBC vice president candidate from the state. The election…
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 Why has Pakistan launched a new rocket command after India conflict? Experts say India found holes in Pakistan’s strategic defence options during the May fight. Pakistan wants to fix them.
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025 India's Election Commission Under Fire From Opposition The Election Commission of India, long regarded as the impartial guardian of the world's largest democracy, is facing unprecedented scrutiny over its credibility and independence.
International Business Times · Aug 26, 2025 Indian Readies For Punishing US Tariffs Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025 India’s opposition leader hosts ‘dead’ voters alleging rigging in upcoming state elections As 6.5 million Indian voters go ‘missing’ from the electoral database, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses prime minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of rigging polls in India, Arpan Rai reports
International Business Times · Aug 24, 2025 India's Modi Dangles Tax Cuts As US Tariffs Loom Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of dollars in annual relief and boost demand in an economy bracing for painful US tariffs, experts say.
Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2025 Why an Indian bill removing jailed leaders from office has sparked outrage Elected representatives jailed for 30 days on serious charges could lose their posts – even without a conviction.