Trump’s tariffs strain US–India ties, nudge New Delhi toward China

[FILE] A guest wears the India and United States Flags as he waits for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald J. Trump to speak at the 'Howdy Modi' community summit at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA, 22 September 2019. The event was hosted by the Texas India Forum. (Estados Unidos) EFE/EPA/PATRIC SCHNEIDER

By Mikaela Viqueira Los Angeles, US (EFE).- President Donald Trump’s decision to slap steep tariffs on India has shaken Washington’s strategic partnership with its key Asian ally, undermining US efforts to counter China’s growing influence and prompting New Delhi to cautiously rekindle ties with Beijing and Moscow. India has increasingly emerged an alternative to China … Read more

Trump slaps tariffs on India over Russian oil ties, straining key alliance

(FILE) - US President Donald Trump (r) walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington (DC, USA). Jun. 26, 2017.  EFE/Shawn Thew

New Delhi (EFE).- United States President Donald Trump’s decision to impose new tariffs on Indian imports has escalated tensions between Washington and New Delhi, jeopardizing a strategic partnership built to counterbalance China in Asia. The move announced Thursday is directly linked to India’s growing energy trade with Russia. The Trump administration announced a “reciprocal tariff” … Read more

India, NASA launch high-precision satellite to map Earth’s surface

NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), the first joint satellite of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and NASA, is launched by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 rocket from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, 30 July 2025. EFE-EPA/Ragul Krishnan

New Delhi (EFE).- India, in collaboration with NASA, on Wednesday successfully launched the NISAR satellite into orbit, marking a major step forward in Earth observation and natural disaster prediction. The launch took place at 5:40 pm local time from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre on Sriharikota Island in southern India. The GSLV-F16 rocket carrying the … Read more

At least 240 bodies recovered, only one survivor confirmed in Air India crash

FOTODELDÍA Ahmedabad (India), 12/06/2025.- Un hombre se encuentra en el lugar del accidente aéreo cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel en Ahmedabad, Gujarat, oeste de la India, este jueves. El vuelo AI171 de Air India, con destino a Londres y 242 pasajeros y tripulantes a bordo, se estrelló minutos después del despegue en la zona de Meghaninagar de Ahmedabad. EFE/ Siddharaj Solanki

Ahmedabad, India, (EFE).- Indian authorities have recovered at least 240 bodies following the crash of Air India flight Al-171, a London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner that went down Thursday in the western city of Ahmedabad. The government confirmed that only one person survived the disaster. The aircraft, which was carrying 242 people, 230 passengers, and 12 … Read more

Several injured in suspected Pakistani drone attack in India

(FILE) Pakistani security officials stand guard at Karachi Port following a military escalation between India and Pakistan, in Karachi, Pakistan, 09 May 2025. EFE/EPA/SHAHZAIB AKBER

New Delhi (EFE).- At least three people were injured on Friday in a suspected Pakistani drone attack in a residential area in the Indian province of Punjab, police said. Several explosions were reported in different places, especially in the Indian-administered Kashmir. “We received information about three people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will … Read more

India bombs alleged terrorist bases in Pakistan

(FILE) Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol a street of Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir, 06 May 2025 EFE/EPA/FAROOQ KHAN

New Delhi, May 7 (EFE). – The Indian army bombed nine suspected terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir after midnight on Wednesday, where it said terrorist attacks against India were being planned. “A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from … Read more

India expels Pakistani diplomats, closes border after Kashmir attack

Save India Foundation members and their supporters attend a protest against the deadly attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, in New Delhi, India, Apr. 23, 2025. EFE/EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

New Delhi, (EFE).- India expelled Pakistani defense advisers on Wednesday, ordered the closure of the only official land crossing between the two countries, and suspended key bilateral agreements, following a deadly attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 25 Indian tourists and one Nepali citizen. The measures were announced by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after … Read more

Modi’s new government to hold 1st Cabinet meeting today

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi (C) stands along with President and Vice President of India, and other cabinet ministers after Modi's inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi, India, 09 June 2024. EFE-EPA/RAJAT GUPTA

New Delhi, Jun 10 (EFE).- The first Cabinet meeting of the new Indian government led by Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be held on Monday. The allocation of portfolios is expected to be done at the meeting, scheduled to be held at 5 pm, local newspaper Indian Express reported. Modi, along with 71 … Read more