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Putin dials Modi: PM thanks ‘friend’ for b’day wishes; ‘India ready to help in Ukraine peace efforts’ | India News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked Russian President “friend” Vladimir Putin for his 75th birthday greetings during a phone call and said that India is ready to make all possible contributions towards a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict.In a post on X, PM Modi said that the Russian President called him…

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Trump lands in UK: Trade, Ukraine war and meeting with King Charles – what’s on the agenda

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump touched down in London on Tuesday for a historic second state visit to the United Kingdom, marked by royal pageantry, trade deals and political controversy.Trump, who will be hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, described the monarch as “an elegant gentleman” who…

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Indian refiners jumping at chance: How Ukraine attacks on Russia’s refineries are indirectly benefiting India’s crude buys – explained

The US has responded to India’s continued purchase of discounted Russian oil by imposing tariffs on Indian goods. (AI image) Hit by Ukraine’s drone attacks, Russia’s oil refineries are reeling – but India has turned this crisis in Russia into an opportunity. The substantial price difference between Russian and Middle Eastern oil has attracted Indian…

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Market watch: Asian stocks steady ahead of Fed decision; oil holds firm after Ukraine strikes Russian refineries

File photo (Picture credit: AFP) Asian equities were mixed on Monday as investors braced for an expected interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve later this week, while oil prices held steady after Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries raised concerns about supply disruptions.Markets have rallied in recent weeks on signs of cooling US…

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’50-100% tariff’: Trump launches massive threat tirade on China; seeks quick end to Ukraine war

Trump-Xi-Putin (AI image generated using ChatGPT) US President Donald Trump has threatened sweeping new tariffs of up to 100% on Chinese goods while calling on Nato allies to halt oil purchases from Russia, arguing that such measures would end the war in Ukraine swiftly.In an aggressive post on Truth Social, which he described as “a…

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