India fears a planned Chinese mega-dam in Tibet will reduce water flows on a major river by up to 85% during the dry season, prompting Delhi to fast-track plans for its own dam to mitigate the effects. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/25/asia-pacific/politics/china-dam-water-war-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #india #narendramodi #xijinping #water #conservation #dams #climatechange #environment #rivers #hydropower #tibet
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed improved ties with China as U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated criticism of the South Asian nation over 'excess profits' from purchases of Russian oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/20/asia-pacific/politics/modi-china-bessent-india-families/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #wangyi #china #narendramodi #india #us #scottbessent #brics #mukeshambani #russia #oil
India expects consumption tax cuts announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a boost to the economy without hurting the government’s fiscal deficit, helping to offset the fallout from higher U.S. tariffs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/18/economy/modi-india-tax-cuts-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #india #narendramodi #taxes #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
In his Independence Day speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi advocated for his country to pursue self reliance, against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/15/economy/modi-defiant-us-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #narendramodi #india #us #tariffs #tradewar #donaldtrump
India aims to allow private firms to mine, import and process uranium as part of plans to end a decades-old state monopoly over the nuclear sector and bring in billions of dollars to boost the industry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/world/india-private-mine-uranium/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #india #narendramodi #nuclearenergy
India and China are restoring economic links strained by a deadly 2020 border clash in the latest sign Prime Minister Narendra Modi is drawing closer to BRICS. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/13/asia-pacific/politics/india-china-brics-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #india #china #brics #narendramodi #us #donaldtrump
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with his Chinese counterpart following talks with the leaders of India and Russia as part of his outreach after the nation became a target of the U.S. trade war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/12/world/politics/lula-xi-modi-putin-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #china #xijinping #india #narendramodi #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #us #donaldtrump #g20 #brics
India has ramped up efforts to police the internet by allowing officials to file takedown orders and to submit them directly to tech firms through a government website. X argues India's actions are illegal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/world/musk-modi-india-internet-censorship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #x #socialmedia #censorship #internet #elonmusk #india #narendramodi
U.S. President Donald Trump's tirade against India over trade and Russian oil purchases threatens to undo two decades of diplomatic progress, analysts and officials say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/07/world/politics/india-us-trade-oil-fallout/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #narendramodi #india #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump has again threatened to raise tariffs on goods from India over its Russian oil purchases, while New Delhi called his attack "unjustified" and vowed to protect its economic interests. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/05/world/politics/trump-india-tariffs-russian-oil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #narendramodi #india #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #oil #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin
A top aide to President Donald Trump has accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by purchasing oil from Moscow, after the U.S. leader escalated pressure on New Delhi to stop buying Russian oil. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/politics/trump-aide-india-russia-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #stephenmiller #us #donaldtrump #republicans #india #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #narendramodi #tariffs #oil
Shock, dismay and angst swept across India as businesses, policymakers and citizens digested U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp remarks and a surprise 25% tariff rate earlier this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/02/india-aghast-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #india #us #trade #tradewar #tariffs #donaldtrump #narendramodi
New Delhi has found itself in a tough position following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/10/trump-brics-india-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #india #narendramodi #brics
With U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs upending global commerce, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is looking for ways to deepen trade ties with India. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/09/world/politics/brazil-lula-modi-india-trade-partner/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #brazil #luizinacioluladasilva #india #narendramodi #brics #trade