India-US relations

'Never been stronger': India, US have signed 10-year defence pact in Kuala Lumpur, says Pete Hegseth

October 31, 2025 2:36 pm

The pact was signed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Pete Hegseth.

US sanctions on Russia’s Rosneft and Lukoil pose a tough question for India: How far will it go in resisting pressure?

October 27, 2025 11:55 am

Washington’s strike on Russian oil isn’t just about punishing Moscow — it’s about reshaping who controls oil, currency, and power

19 Democratic lawmakers write to Donald Trump, urge him to reset and repair ties with India

October 09, 2025 12:47 am

The letter warned that the tariff escalation could push India closer to "regimes hostile to the United States, including China and Russia," undermining Washington's strategic interests.

The world this week | Trump’s Gaza peace plan hangs in the balance; India recalibrates strategy amid tariff strain

October 06, 2025 7:59 am

From Hamas partially accepting Trump’s Gaza peace plan and Israel reiterating opposition to the Palestinian State, to Indian exporters seeking urgent relief measures and Russia stepping in to offset India’s ‘losses’ from US tariffs, a lot has happened in the world this week.   

C Raja Mohan writes: India should be cautious about Trump reaching out to Russia, China and Europe

August 20, 2025 11:47 am

Delhi must avoid slipping into permanent conflict with its neighbours, which only invites more meddling by the great powers. It must back diplomacy with long-overdue economic reform and renewed domestic political unity on key national issues

India’s trade dilemma with the US and China

August 11, 2025 11:56 am

India’s economic and policymaking commentariat has focused on the factors that have inhibited India’s manufacturing growth. It is time they shift their focus to successful cases

India-US relations: Trump's tariffs, signals on China & Pakistan challenge strategic calculus

August 02, 2025 3:13 pm

Trump, in his quest for short-term gains, may well squander much of the goodwill and trust that had been so painstakingly built up over the past two decades

In the ‘America First’ era, a new economic security strategy for India

July 01, 2025 7:06 pm

Delhi's strategies must be grounded in rigorous, fact-based assessments rather than narratives designed to serve other powers' interests

Trump’s West Asia tour: Shifting diplomacy, a 'gifted' plane and what it all means for India

May 16, 2025 10:58 pm

A renewed emphasis from the US on cooperation with Gulf nations in areas like defence, technology, and connectivity infrastructure may open avenues for New Delhi

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Trump’s 100 days in White House : Greenland, Gulf of Mexico, WHO Exit, and Reciprocal tariffs – All you need to know

May 09, 2025 9:59 am

In this week's UPSC Issue at a Glance, let's decode Trump’s first 100 days in the White House and examine his key moves. Also, link these developments to the static part of your syllabus, including geography and the economy.

Interview With Shiv Shankar Menon

June 22, 2020 6:55 pm