Former Indian High Commissioner Vikas Swarup pointed out that India's economic strength and strategic importance provide the country with valuable cards in negotiations with the US

For years, India has balanced close partnerships with both Washington and Moscow, even throughout Ukraine war. Trump is finally demanding it picks a side

Tariffs on Indian exports to the United States will surge to 50 percent by late August, as part of an effort by President Trump to pressure Russia into resolving its war in Ukraine.