How will the U.S.’s Sanctioning Act affect India? | Explained
The US just handed President Trump a new stick to swing at countries still buying Russian oil, and India is right in the firing line. On Friday, Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. Named after the late senator who pushed hard on this for years, the […]
‘Indian side has made clear…’: MEA as Russia sanctions bill threatening 100% tariff clears US House
On Wednesday, the US House of Representatives cleared this big Russia sanctions package — the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 — by a 262-159 vote. It had already sailed through the Senate earlier, so now it sits on President Donald Trump’s desk waiting for his signature. And right in the […]
What Are the U.S.’s Latest Allegations Against India? Let’s Break It Down
Last week, the White House dropped a report called “The Great Transhipment Scam.” It’s a 25-page document from the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, and it basically accuses around 40 countries of helping China dodge the high tariffs the U.S. has been slamming on Chinese goods. India is right up there among the top […]
When Data met Donald – and died: How US Prez trumped India with fake tariff numbers
Look, we’ve all had those moments where facts just refuse to cooperate with the story we want to tell. But when you’re the President of the United States, and the facts are official numbers from your own government’s trade office, you’d think that might carry some weight, right? Not so much with Donald Trump, apparently. […]
Big Boost Coming: US to Slash Tariffs on India to 18% in Days, Says Piyush Goyal – Joint Statement Soon!
US trade deal everyone’s been talking about. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal dropped the latest yesterday in New Delhi (that’s February 5, 2026), and it sounds like things are moving really fast now. He said the first chunk of this bilateral trade agreement is basically ready, and they’re hoping to put out a joint statement with […]
Tariff Tensions: Indian-American Doc Urges US to Roll Back Duties for Better Ties with India
So, Dr. Bharat Barai, this longtime Chicago-based Indian-American oncologist and big-time community leader—he’s the guy who’s been hosting Modi since the ’90s and even helped lift that old US visa ban on him back in the day— he’s coming out strong against the latest US tariffs on India. In a fresh interview, he’s basically saying […]
