The remarks came as the Trump administration wants India to bring down tariffs. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that India has agreed to cut the tariffs.

India faces a crucial choice in modernising its air force - but is a cutting-edge American fighter jet the answer? During his Washington visit last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump,

India’s top diplomat will visit Russia this week as the two nations look to strengthen ties. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be in Moscow for two days starting Thursday, according to senior government officials,

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Moscow to hold bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement.

India, which has traditionally sourced oil from West Asia, began importing a large volume of oil from Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. This led to India’s imports of Russian oil seeing a dramatic rise, growing from less than 1% of its total crude oil imports to 40% in a short period.

U.S. exports of crude oil to India last month climbed to their highest in over two years, ship tracking data showed, as refiners in the country sought alternative supplies following tighter U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and tankers.

In a world exclusive conversation at the India Today Conclave 2025, US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has urged India to end its reliance on Russian military equipment, arguing that such a move is essential for strengthening ties between New Delhi and Washington.

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick urged India to stop buying Russian military equipment, calling it crucial for stronger US-India ties.

India’s imports of crude oil from Russia slumped this month to the lowest level since January 2023, according to data analytics company Kpler, underlining how stringent US sanctions have disrupted supply chains.