Nayikhabar

      N ational Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval has said that India-China relations are currently on an “upward trend,” and that peace and stability have been maintained along the border. He made this statement during the 24th round of border talks, where Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Following this meeting, PM Modi will visit China next month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. During the talks, Beijing assured India that it would address supply concerns over critical items such as rare earths, fertilizers, and tunnel boring machines. At the same time, both countries are also discussing resuming direct flights, reopening Himalayan trade routes, and reducing trade restrictions. This is seen as a positive sign after the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, when ties had deteriorated badly. Experts say that India is recalibrating its global strategy, which is why this new momentum is taking place, especially amid unc...

The Trump administration shook New Delhi in August 2025 when it raised duties on Indian goods by 50%. What was earlier a 25% “reciprocal” tariff has now been doubled, even as India continued to import cheap Russian oil. This move immediately sparked sharp diplomatic friction and sent shockwaves through global trade corridors. Many analysts have warned that this step could derail decades of U.S.–India economic cooperation. This sudden hike immediately created tension in the relations between Washington and New Delhi. For India, the step was considered highly punitive and unfair, as it delivered a major blow to the economic and strategic partnership that had been developing between India and the U.S. for years. Indian officials described the U.S. move as “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable” and emphasized that India has the full right to secure affordable energy to meet the needs of its huge population and growing economy. Economists and trade experts have also warned that this co...