August 7, 2025 11:12 AM

India will never compromise on the interests of farmers, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers and fishermen, describing them as the foundation of the nation's progress. Addressing the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference in New Delhi, the Prime Minister said, “For us, the interest of farmers remains 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, a...

July 31, 2025 9:10 AM

US President Trump confirms India-US trade talks continue despite 25 per cent tariff threat

President Donald Trump has said that India and the US were still negotiating a trade deal despite his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff, and a final decision may be known by the end of the week. "We're talking to India now, we'll see what happens," he said on Wednesday, hours after he had threatened the 25 per cent tariffs and the 100 per cent penalty for buyers of Russian energy he had proposed. He said that India, which he asserted has one of the highest tariffs in the world, was now "wil...

April 23, 2025 9:04 AM

Prime Minister Modi tells US President Trump- Pahalgam perpetrators will be punished

Prime Minister Narendra Modi told US President Donald Trump that he was determined to punish those responsible for the Pahalgam terrorist outrage foreshadowing retaliatory actions that have become the hallmark of his response to terrorism. There was no immediate word on how the Prime Minister planned to respond. President Trump called Prime Minister Modi to extend US support and condolences over the terrorist strike that killed dozens of tourists. A White House readout of the call is awaited, ...

January 27, 2025 9:07 PM

PM Modi congratulates US President Trump on second term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Monday, reaffirming the commitment of both nations to a collaborative and trusted partnership. In his first term conversation with Trump since his inauguration for a second term on January 20, PM Modi expressed his greetings and noted that the two countries aim to work together for global peace, prosperity, and security. Trump had taken the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States earlier this month. In a pos...