# India

India plays down Trump’s tariff threat

New Delhi on Friday sought to play down US President Donald Trump’s recent statement targeting India and other nations on import duties and announcing reciprocal tariffs from April 2.

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | March 7, 2025 5:35 pm

New Delhi on Friday sought to play down US President Donald Trump’s recent statement targeting India and other nations on import duties and announcing reciprocal tariffs from April 2.

At a media briefing here, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India and the US had agreed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington last month to negotiate a mutually beneficial multi-sector trade deal.

He said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was recently in Washington and held talks with his US counterpart Howard Lutnick to strike an early bilateral trade deal. The Indian minister discussed trade, tariffs and other issues.

”The two governments are engaged in talks to arrive at a mutually beneficial agreement on two-way trade,” the spokesperson added.

# Sports

Champions Trophy: Shreyas Iyer finishes as second-highest run-scorer in tournament

Iyer might have missed out on the much-deserved half-century but he was involved in a crucial 61-run fourth-wicket partnership with Axar Patel in the chase of 252.

# Opinion

Can Nato remain relevant?

The ongoing dilemma surrounding Nato’s expanding portfolio of tasks has intensified under the Trump 2.0 administration which increasingly exposes an inner tension regarding the financial burdens associated with the alliance.

# India

‘Making up for many things we could & should have done earlier’: EAM Jaishankar on inauguration of new Indian Consulate in Manchester

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday inaugurated a new Consulate General of India in Manchester, the United Kingdom, and said that "India was making up for many things that perhaps the country could and should have done earlier".