Modi, India and Trump
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But India’s purchases of Russian oil soared amid the war in Ukraine, registering at some 40 percent of its total crude imports for the last two years. New Delhi has justified this dramatic spike by citing low costs; the Trump administration has denounced it as war profiteering and slapped an additional 25 percent tariff penalty on India.
Rahul Gandhi's remark comes after US President Donald Trump again claimed that he intervened to stop a potential war between India and Pakistan following India's Operation Sindoor.
The minister noted that the new emerging technologies have empowered several governance tools for the government such as payments system UPI and e-marketplace
The Prime Minister also noted that Kandla Port had become the first Indian port to establish a megawatt-scale indigenous green hydrogen facility, while Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) had completed Phase 2 of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal, doubling its capacity and making it India’s largest container port.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate virtually in the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, ruling out a possible meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and indicating New Delhi and Washington may not be close to sealing a trade deal.
The capacity of India's major ports has doubled, and turnaround times have been significantly reduced, Modi said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled India's next big economic frontier — the Blue Economy. Speaking about sustainable coastal development, shipbuilding, and green logistics, he highlighted a ₹70,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer floral tribute at the Statue of Unity, which will be followed by Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday.
President Donald Trump said a deal with South Korea was “pretty much finalized,” though neither government has signed an official agreement. The deal’s framework includes Trump lowering tariffs on South Korea’s automobile exports,
Discussing reforms, Modi underscored the importance of new laws such as the Bills of Lading Bill and the Indian Ports Bill (2025) for improving transparency and efficiency.