US President Trump labeled Prime Minister Modi as his ‘great friend’ while announcing a 26% retaliatory tariff on India, addressing the trade imbalance and high Indian tariffs on US goods. Trump emphasized the need for negotiations to create a level playing field and highlighted the substantial US trade deficit with India.

The observation comes as something of a setback for the Congress, given that the 40 per cent commission charges against BJP and campaigns such as ‘PayCM’ were among the key factors contributing to the party’s sweeping victory in the 2023 elections

Waqf Amendment Bill Live Updates: The Waqf Bill was passed comfortably in the Lok Sabha after a marathon discussion that went past midnight. The government now faces the Rajya Sabha test.