Lalit Jha

2 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Lalit Jha

Asserting that he would not let Tehran develop a nuclear weapon, US President Donald Trump Wednesday did not rule out military action against Iran. “They (Iran) can't have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office of the White House when reminded about his recent remarks that if Iran did not agree to a potential nuclear deal, it would be very dangerous for them. “Did you mean military action, though, if they don't agree?” he was asked. “If necessary? Absolutely,” Trump said.

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Lalit Jha

US Department of Justice will now reach out to Indian govt to start the process to extradite Rana, wanted for 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacksThe US Supreme Court has denied an application by Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, against his extradition to India, where he is wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attack case. “Application (24A852) denied by the court”, the US Supreme Court said on 7 April.

2 weeks ago | nationalheraldindia.com | Lalit Jha

This was the first call between the two diplomats after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on 3 AprilUS secretary of state Marco Rubio and India’s external affairs minister S. Jaishankar discussed reciprocal tariffs and other issues related to the bilateral relationship during a phone call on Monday, 7 April, his spokesperson said.

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Lalit Jha

India imposes its own uniquely burdensome or duplicative testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, telecom products, and medical devices that make it difficult or costly for American companies to sell their products in the country, the White House said.

3 weeks ago | tribuneindia.com | Lalit Jha

Describing US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements as “reckless and self-destructive,” Indian-American Congressmen on Wednesday alleged that he is trying to destroy the country’s economy with his Liberation Day tariff. “Trump is literally trying to destroy our economy with Liberation Day. Tariffs slapped overnight. No strategy, no consultation, no Congressional input. What does this mean? Prices are going to go up,” Congressman Ro Khanna said.