Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked US President Donald Trump – “on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India” – for reducing tariffs on Indian goods from 25 per cent to 18 per cent.

An internal analysis is in progress to determine the cause of the failure of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), which took place last month, Science Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh told reporters today.

US President Donald Trump today announced a trade deal with India, and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “one of my greatest friends”. Trump said the US will charge a reduced reciprocal tariff of 18 per cent, down from 25 per cent.