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American sanctions on Russian oil: India’s balancing act in new global geopolitics
Aditya Sinha •New Delhi can now comfortably frame its diversification as a response to global sanctions rather than depicting it as a realignment away from Moscow

'We stand together': PM Modi calls Asean a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy, pledges stronger ties
Fp Staff •PM Modi on Sunday virtually addressed the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur, calling Asean a key pillar of India’s Act East Policy. He highlighted India’s growing partnership with Asean.

PM Modi unlikely to attend Asean summit in Malaysia, Jaishankar to represent India
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi is unlikely to travel to Malaysia to participate in the meetings related to the Asean summit beginning Sunday due to scheduling issues.

PM Modi congratulates Sanae Takaichi on being appointed Japan’s prime minister
Fp Staff •Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on being appointed as the new Prime Minister of Japan and said he looked forward to working with her to strengthen the India-Japan relationship.

Trump warns of more tariffs if India continues Russian oil trade, repeats claims of stopping war with Pakistan
Fp Staff •US President Donald Trump reignited his tariff threats against India and warned that New Delhi will face "massive tariffs" unless it limits its purchase of Russian oil.
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China files WTO complaint against India over rare earths | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Palki Sharma •China has lodged a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization against India’s subsidies for electric vehicles and battery production. Beijing alleges that India’s incentive programs break global trade rules by unfairly supporting domestic manufacturers and disadvantaging Chinese competitors. This challenge comes as India ramps up its push for local manufacturing in the EV sector amid new tax incentives and growing demand. With increased export controls on rare earth materials and battery components, China appears to be defending its global supply chain dominance as tensions rise in the evolving trade dispute.
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India reacts as Trump claims Modi will stop Russian oil | Vantage With Palki Sharma
Palki Sharma •India has responded to claims made by Donald Trump stating that Prime Minister Modi assured him that India would stop importing oil from Russia. Trump mentioned he received this assurance recently, but New Delhi has clarified there was no such phone conversation on that day. Reports show India is reducing Russian oil imports in some sectors but has not completely cut ties. The country continues to balance its energy needs amid global pressures. Palki Sharma shares the latest insights on this unfolding story and what it means for India’s energy strategy.

‘Consumer interests guide oil imports’: India on Trump’s claim of stopping Russian oil purchase
Fp Staff •After US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would stop buying Russian oil, India said its oil purchases are guided by the consistent priority to safeguard the interests of the Indian consumer in a volatile energy scenario.

Did PM Modi really promise Trump to stop buying Russian oil?
Fp Explainers •US President Donald Trump claims that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would halt Russian oil imports — a potential shift in New Delhi’s energy strategy. While Trump framed it as a breakthrough, trade data reveals that India continues to rely heavily on discounted Russian crude

'He threw it away': Obama aide slams Trump for 'spoiling decades-long' ties with India over Nobel bid
Fp Staff •Former US Ambassador to Japan and top Democratic leader Rahm Emanuel slammed US President Donald Trump, accusing the Republican firebrand of spoiling America's ties with India over his Nobel bid.



