Modi–Trump Hold ‘Warm’ Phone Call Amid Strain Over Tariffs, Trade Deal Hopes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a ‘warm’ phone conversation reviewing India–US ties amid rising trade tensions. The call came days after Washington imposed a 25% tariff on India’s Russian oil imports and shortly after Putin’s high-profile visit to India, drawing criticism of Trump’s India policy at home.

South Korea’s HD Hyundai to Set Up $2-Billion Shipyard in Tamil Nadu After Landmark Deal

HD Hyundai is set to invest $2 billion in a new shipyard in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai, strengthening India’s bid to become a top global shipbuilding hub. The South Korean giant has signed an agreement with the state government and is expanding partnerships with BEML and Cochin Shipyard to boost maritime and crane manufacturing capabilities.