#india-us-relations

#india-us-relations

Nikhil Gupta plotted to assassinate a US citizen in New York City, said US attorney Jay Clayton. He thought that from outside this country he could kill someone in it without consequence, simply for exercising their American right to free speech. But he was wrong, and he will face justice. Our message to all nefarious foreign actors should be clear: steer clear of the United States and our people.

The president on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas meant for high-skilled jobs that tech companies find hard to fill. He also rolled out a $1 million gold card visa for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress. If the moves survive legal muster, they will deliver staggering price increases.

How India's refusal to acknowledge Trump's mediation during the brief war with Pakistan led to a trade war with the US. For decades, the United States has been courting India as a counterbalance to China in Asia. But after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to agree with US President Donald Trump's insistence that he had ended a Pakistan-India military conflict in May, Trump slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market.

Modi's visit to Tianjin for a regional security summit comes days after the US doubled tariffs on Indian exports to 50%, citing New Delhi's refusal to stop buying Russian oil. The row has upended years of deepening cooperation between India and the US, built on technology and a shared determination to counter Beijing's global ambitions. It has also forced India to aggressively look elsewhere to diversify its trade.