India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

[Vayutuvan]

Venezuela situation is still fluid. Some statements may have been designed to elicit certain responses. Testing the waters, so to speak. I am sure transatlantic telephone lines are busy with highly encrypted traffic. They have to consider DNC concerns.

Of course, some here believe that Trump is a dictator and illegitimate.

[drnayar]

Marco Rubio just said the quiet part out loud. Rubio didn’t cite law, trade, or consent...


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Why does China need their oil? Russia? Iran? This is the West. This is where we live.”

Russia, China, and Iran must “get out,” Rubio said — because the Western Hemisphere is ours, and no one from “outside our hemisphere” is allowed in America’s backyard.

isn't ukraine Russia's backyard

[Vayutuvan]

isn't ukraine Russia's backyard

Great catch. But then that is on Eurotrash.

[Amber G.]

Trump has warned of fresh Tariffs on India over oil trade with Russia:

“PM Modi is a very good man. He's a good guy. He knew I was not happy. It was important to make me happy. They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly”.

[sanjaykumar]

It’s more likely the EU-India deal of $690 billion over ten years that precluded use of US dollars.

I am surprised the Europeans have the temerity to do this.

I really wonder what card India is secretly holding. Nothing seems to faze them. Is it the growing power of China which only makes India more desirable and perhaps critical?

Or are they indeed sitting in a Guyana sized oil field in the Andamans?

[RCase]

Trump has warned of fresh Tariffs on India over oil trade with Russia:

“PM Modi is a very good man. He's a good guy. He knew I was not happy. It was important to make me happy. They do trade, and we can raise tariffs on them very quickly”.

The man wants a happy ending! No worries, Modiji can speak to Uncle XI to send a cute chinese masseuse to villa Mar-Lo to do the needful.

[RCase]

Marco Rubio just said the quiet part out loud. Rubio didn’t cite law, trade, or consent...


“

Why does China need their oil? Russia? Iran? This is the West. This is where we live.”

Russia, China, and Iran must “get out,” Rubio said — because the Western Hemisphere is ours, and no one from “outside our hemisphere” is allowed in America’s backyard.

India should sieze the opportunity and declare that the Indian subcontinent will not be allowed to have any outside powers in it's hemisphere (read BD, Nepal, Bhutan, SL, Myanmar and Maldives). The first salvo needs to be BD that will serve as a warning shot to the others to toe the line. Time to downsize Bangladesh immediately, before others come in and India has to play defense. Widen the chicken necks and other areas of national strategic interest. It is Vasudaiv Kutumbukum onlee.

[Amber G.]

Sharing: Joint Statement by Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin:

There is no legitimate basis for excluding the Senate Judiciary Committee from this briefing.

[drnayar]

It’s more likely the EU-India deal of $690 billion over ten years that precluded use of US dollars.

I am surprised the Europeans have the temerity to do this.

I really wonder what card India is secretly holding. Nothing seems to faze them. Is it the growing power of China which only makes India more desirable and perhaps critical?

Or are they indeed sitting in a Guyana sized oil field in the Andamans?

India probably is but no need to get unwanted attention.. at least not just yet !!

[V_Raman]

or are we sitting on giant lithium/uranium deposits somewhere?

[Amber G.]

Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is not very happy with me because they are paying a lot of tariffs”.

“India ordered 68 Apaches, and Prime Minister Modi came to see me, sir, may I see you, please? Yes. I have a very good relationship with him. He's not that happy with me because, you know, they're paying a lot of tariffs now.

[Rudradev]

Modi came to see him where?

[uddu]

Modi came to see him where?

He is playing mind game. Telling stories to confuse. Typical Trump style. He started his first campaign in similar fashion. The more noise you make, the more controversial statements you make, the more media/global attention you get.
Namo is ignoring his controversial statements for the same reason. The moment you comment against Trump or make a statement as a retaliation or even as a clarification, he grabs attention of media and global leaders. The more you ignore him, the desired effect that he desires of the the media agenda setter did not happen with Namo and India.

[Amber G.]

Bill To ‘Eliminate’ H-1B Visa Program Introduced in Congress

[Tanaji]

Orange man seems to be determined to embarrass others to show his superiority

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/sir-may ... i-10468964

In order for me to win, you must lose.

[saip]

Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “is not very happy with me because they are paying a lot of tariffs”.

“India ordered 68 Apaches, and Prime Minister Modi came to see me, sir, may I see you, please? Yes. I have a very good relationship with him. He's not that happy with me because, you know, they're paying a lot of tariffs now.

I thought I am paying the tariffs and not India. Bru Instant Coffee which I buy has gone up from $5 to $9 (but the price in India has stayed the same). Now will Modi send me the difference? I am hereby nominating the OM for 'Nobel' in Economics.
And what is this 'SIR' business?

[SRajesh]

https://www.deccanherald.com/india/foll ... ws-3854379
This rule in diplomatic sense should it not be a two way traffic
Meaning US padres or other do gooders like Some crazy academics should be treated same way by India??

[Mukesh.Kumar]

X- Post from Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

Breaking News: BBC: US seizes Russian-flagged tanker in Atlantic as UK confirms it gave support to operation

The US Coast Guard boarded the Marinera (originally the Bella-1, which was reflagged to Russia and changed name). The Americans are really in a hurry to precipitate a crisis. Is it because they believe that Russia is too weak and bogged down in Ukraine to take concrete steps against the US?

At the same time with the White House speaking forth on Greenland, the US seems to antagonize Europe. How many fires are being lit at the same time?

[Vayutuvan]

Now will Modi send me the difference?

You, my dear sir, are gonna get USD2K tax reductions come April 15, 2026. Why are you complaining, arya varya?! Oh wait. Noisome is going to eat everything.

[Amber G.]

May be .. America threatens 500% tariff on India through Russia sanctions bill

“This bill would give President Trump tremendous leverage against countries like China, India and Brazil to incentivize them to stop buying the cheap Russian oil that provides the financing for Putin’s bloodbath against Ukraine”

<Video>REAKING: US bill authorising a 500% tariff on India for buying Russian oil gets Trump’s nod
— Trump's Adviser says it will "punish countries buying cheap oil to fuel Putin’s war."

[A_Gupta]

Why did Trump suddenly decide he needs a bill to impose tariffs?

Either he has advance notice of the way the Supreme Court is going to rule on the tariff case (and his cronies are busy making their insider bets on the stock market) or else something else is going on.

[uddu]

Jeffrey Sachs view on India US issues
Why India Should Not Bet on the US For Global Dominance & Growth: Jeffrey Sachs Explains
Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs explains why India should not be dependent on the United States For Its Global Dominance & For Economic Growth. Sachs highlights challenges and issues that the US can create for India. Watch this video to know more.