International

Marco Rubio Says US May ‘Fix’ Tariffs Over Russian Oil

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration may adjust the extra 25 % tariffs imposed on Indian imports in response to India’s purchase of Russian oil. He added that this is something they “hope we can fix.” Criticism of European Energy Deals Rubio criticized European countries for continuing to import large quantities […]

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Tharoor Slams Trump’s Reliance on Tariffs as “Magic Tools”

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has taken aim at U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, saying Trump treats tariffs as “magic instruments” to fix America’s economic problems. Tharoor argued that such an approach oversimplifies complex global trade realities. Trump’s Rationale According to Tharoor Tharoor said Trump believes that many products once made in America are now

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India-US Trade Talks Back on Track – Piyush Goyal

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Trade talks between India and the United States have resumed with fresh optimism. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is expected to visit Washington within days to further negotiate a bilateral trade agreement. Recent discussions in New Delhi between US negotiator Brendan Lynch and Indian counterpart Rajesh Agrawal are said to have been “positive” and “forward-looking.”

International

Supreme Court to Hear Trump Tariffs Case Nov 5

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on November 5, 2025, in legal challenges to former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The case tests whether Trump overstepped his powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Lower Court Rulings A federal appeals court ruled on August 29, 2025, that many of these tariffs […]

International

US May Drop Penal Tariffs, Lower Duties on Indian Goods

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said the United States may soon lift the 25% penal tariff imposed on Indian goods. He added that India’s reciprocal tariff of 25% could also be reduced to around 10-15%. Timeline and Expectations Nageswaran indicated that the penal tariffs might be scrapped by the end of November. He […]

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Don’t Let Dhaka Outflank Delhi: Nicobar is India’s Best Answer to US-China Tug-of-War

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2025

The United States has made its intentions in Bangladesh increasingly clear. From a C-130J Super Hercules landing in Chittagong to exercises like Tiger Lightning-2025 and Pacific Angel, Washington is building presence in a zone that touches both India and Myanmar. Dhaka, under its interim leadership, is seizing the moment. Saint Martin’s Island — a tiny […]

National

India-US Trade Talks Described as “Positive and Forward-Looking”

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

India and the United States have held fresh trade discussions described by both sides as positive and forward-looking. These talks come in the wake of the US imposing a 50% tariff on certain Indian goods due to concerns over India’s purchase of Russian oil. Meetings were held in New Delhi with senior negotiators from both […]

International

US Won’t Tariff China Over Russian Oil Unless Europe Leads

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will not impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods over China’s purchases of Russian oil — unless European countries first impose steep duties themselves. Europe’s Expected Role Bessent emphasized that Europe must “do their share” to reduce Russia’s oil revenue. He suggested that strong “secondary tariffs” by European

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Peter Navarro Criticizes India Over Tariffs, Oil as Trade Talks Start

By BPN News Desk September 16, 2025

Peter Navarro, U.S. trade adviser, sharply criticized India over its oil purchases from Russia and its high trade barriers. He accused Indian refiners of profiting from unfair trade, claiming that money made from U.S. trade reaches Russian oil markets and ultimately funds weapons. He also called India the “Maharajah of tariffs.” Trade Talks Resuming These […]

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US Trade Delegation to Visit India

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

US trade negotiators will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks with the Commerce Ministry. The discussions were confirmed by Special Secretary Rajesh Agarwal and will focus on easing trade tensions between the two countries. Aim of the Talks The meeting is expected to address the steep tariffs recently imposed by the US on […]