Washington cites New Delhi’s continued imports of Russian oil as reason for higher rate

Move comes after US-Indian talks fail to formulate trade agreement

Nearby village residents say loud rumble heard before wall of water crashed into Dharali

Both countries look to increase military interactions, collaborate in defence production, boost maritime cooperation

Floodwaters, mud surged down mountain, crashing into village, sweeping away houses, roads.

WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, July 30 — United States (US) President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India starting August 1, along with an unspecified penalty for buying Russian weapons and oil, potentially straining relations with the world's most populous democracy.

HONG KONG, July 21 — China's Premier Li Qiang announced the start of construction on what will be the world's largest hydropower dam, located on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau and estimated to cost around US$170 billion (RM730 billion), the official Xinhua news agency said.

WASHINGTON, July 18 — A group of United States (US) solar panel manufacturers asked the Commerce Department to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Indonesia, India, and Laos, according to documents on an agency website.

NEW DELHI, July 15 — India's civil aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has asked airlines to inspect the fuel switch locking system in their Boeing aeroplanes, reported Xinhua.

NEW DELHI, July 13 — The succession of Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is a thorn in China-India relations, the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi said today, as India's foreign minister prepares to visit China for the first time since deadly border clashes in 2020.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s meeting with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, held on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit here this morning, touched on trade and investment opportunities as well as the proposed establishment of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — India has expressed strong support for Malaysia’s leadership as Asean chair this year, commending its focus on regional peace, stability and prosperity, said the High Commissioner of India to Malaysia B.N.

BENGALURU, July 1 — Draft legislation by India's tech hub state of Karnataka that would impose jail terms of up to seven years for spreading "fake news" and other misinformation has stirred concerns among free speech activists that it could lead to censorship.

NEW DELHI/MILAN, June 30 — Luxury fashion powerhouse Prada has acknowledged the ancient Indian roots of its new sandal design after the debut of the open-toe footwear sparked a furore among Indian artisans and politicians thousands of miles from the catwalk in Italy.

ISLAMABAD, June 21 — Pakistan has said it will recommend United States (US) President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, an accolade that he has said he craves, for his work in helping to resolve the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.

NEW DELHI, June 18 — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi maintained in a conversation with United States President Donald Trump late yesterday that a ceasefire between India and Pakistan after a four-day conflict in May was achieved through talks between the two militaries and not US mediation, India’s senior-most diplomat said.

AHMEDABAD/NEW DELHI, June 14 — India's government is urgently inspecting all Boeing 787s after a devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives this week, the aviation minister said today, adding that the authorities were investigating all possible causes.

BEIJING, June 4 — Alarm over China's stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday as global automakers joined their United States (US) counterparts to complain that restrictions by China on exports of rare earth alloys, mixtures, and magnets could cause production delays and outages without a quick solution.

NEW DELHI, May 27 — India has approved a framework for building the country's most advanced stealth fighter jet, the Defence Ministry said today, amid a new arms race with Pakistan weeks after a military conflict between the neighbours.

ANKARA, May 22 — India and Pakistan have expelled each other’s diplomats, declaring them “persona non grata” and ordering them to leave their respective countries within 24 hours, Anadolu Ajansi reported.