Top government sources conceded they were surprised at Trump's Wednesday announcement, especially since negotiations for a bilateral trade pact were still underway and a US team is scheduled to land in New Delhi on August 25 for the sixth round of talks. https://www.rediff.com/news/report/india-unlikely-to-retaliate-against-us/20250801.htm
However, they ruled out the prospect of any retaliatory action being initiated by New Delhi, and asserted that India would neither succumb to the Americans on issues of national security, such as its defence ties with Russia, nor cede ground on its domestic interests in the agriculture and dairy sectors.
The government has also kept a close watch on how some leaders, such as Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi had met during the BRICS Summit and bilateral visit to that country in the first week of July, have opted to defy Trump's threats.
Trump had threatened a 50 per cent tariff on Brazilian goods, which failed to cow down Lula with the result that the US has since issued a long list of exemptions to the levies on goods from Brazil.
by By Archis Mohan
01/08/2025
Floods, Cracks & Sinkholes: Is India Ready To Fix Its Urban Future? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypnO3XTF_Ms CNN-News18
Flooded roads, mounds of garbage, potholes, traffic chaos, crippling infrastructure - Every Monsoon, Same Story. But this time, Lucknow, a city that was once known for its filth and scattered garbage is now ranked three in Swachh Survekshan. Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai have also topped the list. Which brings us to this question - what are India's urban priorities? What went right in these cities and can other metros follow?
'They are going to pay 25%': Donald Trump warns India as trade deal deadline looms https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/they-are-going-to-pay-25-donald-trump-warns-india-as-trade-deal-deadline-looms-486916-2025-07-30 Trump has long criticized India’s trade practices, calling the relationship “very tough” and blasting what he views as excessive tariffs and non-tariff barriers. “They are going to pay 25%,” Trump told reporters, responding to questions about whether India would face new levies. “Yeah, I think so. India has been – they’re my friends.”
Rupee set to deepen losses as India braces for higher US tariffs By Jaspreet Kalra July 30, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rupee-set-deepen-losses-india-braces-higher-us-tariffs-2025-07-30/ India is preparing to face higher U.S. tariffs, likely between 20% and 25%, on some of its exports, as it holds off on fresh trade concessions ahead of Washington's August 1 deadline, Reuters reported post market-hours on Tuesday. Trump's remark will cause a "knee-jerk reaction," with traders likely reading it as a negative cue, a trader at a state-run bank said, adding that while India was expected to crack one of the first deals, it now appears to be a laggard.
I was going to give the link to the times article, but they have made it difficult to copy and paste.. so I went to the source
जैसे जैसे आईफोन की सेल बढ़ रही है भारत पर बोझ बढ़ रहा है, कैसे लग रहा है आम आदमी को फटका. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ0MS0FkfLE GIRIJESH VASHISTHA