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Indian lawmakers from the ruling coalition praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday for striking a deal with the U.S. that seeks to reduce tariffs on Indian goods, while the opposition raised questions on the impact on sensitive sectors such as agriculture.
The Gandhi scion claimed that the Prime Minister is "rattled", which is why the trade deal was signed last night.
The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.
The conversation is happening amid tensions over US' decision to impose tariffs on India, including a 50% levy linked to New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian crude
USA President Donald Trump on Truth Social lauded India’s iconic Triumphal Arch, saying, “India’s beautiful Triumphal Arch. Ours will be the greatest of them all!”
The relationship between India and Canada has been visibly on the mend since Mr. Modi attended the Group of 7 summit in Alberta at Mr. Carney’s invitation in June 2025, shortly before the shock of the American tariffs.
Union Budget 2026: "This government has been identified with Reform, Perform, and Transform. And now we have boarded the Reform Express," said PM Modi.
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children in the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube