US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick anticipates India will apologize and negotiate with President Trump, drawing parallels to Canada’s trade concessions. He cautioned India to cease purchasing Russian oil, withdraw from BRICS, and support the US, or face substantial tariffs. Lutnick emphasized the US’s economic dominance and its role as a primary consumer market.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was hospitalized at Fortis Hospital Mohali due to deteriorating health, missing a Cabinet meeting and Arvind Kejriwal’s flood area visit.

The development marks a turning point in India’s maritime diplomacy and is likely to expand New Delhi’s influence across the Indo-Pacific