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The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
The View From India newsletter: Trump's tariff threat
When U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 50-day ultimatum for peace in Ukraine, that too threatening 'severe tariffs' on Russia and its trade partners, the instant shock over potential trade disruption seemed to outweigh concerns over real prospects for peace in Ukraine. Notably, the move marks a significant U-turn by Mr. Trump on Ukraine, moving away from his campaign pledge to end the war within 24 hours of taking office. 'By threatening to penalise third countries for Russia's actions, Mr. Trump is doubling down on a failed policy and also jeopardising the energy security of countries such as India, an American partner,' noted The Hindueditorial. 'Mr. Trump must realise that he cannot resolve global conflicts through imperial-style ultimatums and threats. Instead, sustained diplomacy with Moscow and Kyiv is focus should be on finding a middle ground between the Russian and Ukrainian positions to achieve a durable peace,' it further said. India has cautioned against 'double standards', even as U.S. lawmakers consider a Bill that would impose 500% duties on India and other countries buying Russian oil. New Delhi's response followed indications that Mr. Trump is backing the Russian Sanctions Act, introduced by close ally and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. 'We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter,' MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, in a possible reference to the fact that European Union members continue to procure oil, LNG and pipeline gas from Russia despite the sanctions, and are also major buyers of processed products that go through Indian refineries, including Gujarat's Nayara Energies, which has minority control by Russia's ROSNEFT. However, while Russia sells about half its oil exports to China, and about 38% to India (as of February 2025), it exports only about 6% to EU countries. Read Suhasini Haidar's report on the significant development. Meanwhile, the European Union sanctioned the Gujarat-based refinery owned by Nayara Energy Ltd. as part of a fresh sanctions package announced on Friday (July 18, 2025) targeting Russia's energy sector. Sriram Lakshman brings us the details. As Mr. Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte turn up the pressure on countries doing business with Russia, here's an explainer on what the secondary sanctions could mean for India. Watch here. Is the India-U.S. relationship in more trouble after the Trump administration's latest googly with threats of Russia sanctions. Watch Worldview with Suhasini Haidar. Neighbourhood matters Ties in the neighbourhood will come back into focus this week as Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Male on July 25-26 for the Independence Day of the Maldives, and sources say a long-pending visit by Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to New Delhi is being planned shortly after his return. Suhasini Haidar and Kallol Bhattacherjee report. For the second time in the past one year, Bangladesh has detained Indian fishermen, official sources said on Saturday (July 19, 2025). The development is being viewed by policymakers as a growing 'absence of understanding' between the two sides against the backdrop of a seemingly uneasy relationship between Dhaka and New Delhi. Kallol Bhattacherjee writes. The Government of India on Friday (July 18, 2025) welcomed the U.S. Government's decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF) as a 'Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)' and as a 'Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) outfit. Indicating India's international campaign to further action against terror outfits based on Pakistani soil, the Ministry of External Affairs said that India's cooperation with international partners will continue to ensure 'that terrorist organizations and their proxies are held accountable'. Read The Hindu's editorial on this. In Sri Lanka, a mass grave site in the northern Jaffna district, which has drawn domestic and international attention, is putting to test the Anura Kumara Dissanayake government's pledge to address Tamil people's grievances. Top 5 stories this week: 1. Reviving Kailash-Mansarovar yatra to 'inject new impetus' in India-China ties, direct flights to follow: Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong tells Suhasini Haidar 2. Tibet in translation: how the capital city of Lhasa has been reshaped, and rewritten – by Suhasini Haidar 3. The importance of India and Europe walking in step: Their shared values and strategic compulsions can lead to a partnership of conviction and result in a more stable and equitable world, Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor writes. 4. Rethinking the reinforced one-front war concept: However serious China–Pakistan nexus may appear, Indian planners ought to avoid turning prudent concern into simplistic formulations, writes Abhijit Singh, a retired naval officer and former head of maritime policy at ORF, New Delhi 5. The U.S. established and extinguished multilateralism: As a result, India needs to frame a new compass for itself and for the Global South, writes former United Nations diplomat Mukul Sanwal.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Watch: BRICS vs Trump How should India react to US's threats?
Despite the odds and absentees, BRICS puts up a united front, but the 10-nation grouping of emerging economies comes into Trump's cross hairs for extra tariffs. As India prepares to host BRICS next year, what are the benefits of being in BRICS and what are the costs. We have A special interview with Brazil's Ambassador to India up ahead. Script & Presentation: Suhasini Haidar Production: Shibu Narayan & Vishnoo Jotshi
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The View From India newsletter: The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday and succession plans
(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu's foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) The succession plan for the next Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, has always been a matter of great curiosity and interest for China, India, and the United States, for obvious strategic reasons, apart from followers of the religion. The current leader, a Nobel peace laureate, who turned 90 on Sunday (July 6, 2025), is not only regarded an influential figure with a wide following world over, and from across religions, but also a much loved, unifying icon. In a greatly anticipated statement released during a convention of the leaders of many Buddhist traditions converging to celebrate Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala asserted that his successor, the highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, will be decided by a trust, not the Chinese government, making it clear for the first time that he believes he will be reincarnated. Born as Tenzin Gyatso, the globally respected spiritual leader said that the process by which future Dalai Lama will be recognised would now begin with consultations with leaders, members of the Tibetan Government in Exile, and other stakeholders. Read Suhasini Haidar's report on the important development. His statement that the succession would be decided by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which would be the 'sole authority' on the issue, that has sparked a sharp response from Beijing, which believes it must be given the right to 'approve' the candidate. In 2007, Beijing passed a law mandating its authority over the issue, although this has not been accepted by the Tibetan community worldwide. India, on the other hand, in its first official statement over the Dalai Lama's succession plan announcement, has said that the government 'does not take any position' on such religious issues. As New Delhi moves to support the Tibetan spiritual leader living here in exile, and Beijing says it will enforce its approval over a successor, could India and China's new found road to normalcy turn rough? Watch Suhasini Haidar's latest episode on Worldview. While big powers try to intervene, the 14th Dalai Lama's statement has made clear that officers of the Gaden Phodrang Trust would bear the responsibility to recognise the 15th Dalai Lama — by a process he would leave written instructions about. Read Gaden Phodrang: The Trust of Dalai Lama - Suhasini's Haidar's profile of the body that will have the final say on the matter. Gaza U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday (July 6, 2025) said there was a 'good chance' a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal could be reached with the Palestinian militant group Hamas this week. What his statement means, after Israel's brazen violation of the last ceasefire, remains to be seen. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital officials said on Sunday (July 6, 2025), as Israel was sending a ceasefire negotiating team to Qatar ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's White House visit for talks toward a deal. President Trump, who will meet with Mr. Netanyahu on Monday (July 7, 2025), has floated a plan for an initial 60-day ceasefire that would include a partial release of hostages held by Hamas in exchange for an increase in humanitarian supplies allowed into Gaza. The proposed truce calls for talks on ending the 21-month war altogether. Top 5 stories this week: 1. Kailash Manasarovar Yatra - Pilgrims' progress: With India-China ties improving, the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra has resumed after a nearly six-year hiatus. Suhasini Haidar and Rahul Karmakar report on what it takes to make the arduous trek to a site considered sacred by followers of many religions 2. Ageing population, labour crunch prompt Germany to open doors for skilled migration, writes Stanly Johny ece 3. G. Sampath writes on Rafael Grossi, the nuclear policeman 4. Common goals: The Hindu editorial on India and the PM's a five-nation tour 5. Former diplomat and China expert Ashok K. Kantha writes on 'The new battle challenge of China-Pakistan collusion'
The Hindu
04-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: Dalai Lama succession India-China on collision course?
The Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday with a statement asserting sole control over his succession and reincarnation. As New Delhi moves to support the Tibetan spiritual leader living here in exile, and Beijing says it will enforce its approval over a successor, could India and China's new found road to normalcy turn rough? And given the US's position - what are the geopolitical effects of the succession debate? We have exclusive impressions from my trip to Lhasa. Script & Presentation: Suhasini Haidar Production: Shibu Narayan & Vishnoo Jotshi
The Hindu
30-06-2025
- The Hindu
Watch: Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: Pilgrims share their journey
The Hindu's Suhasini Haidar was part of a journalistic delegation that traveled from Chengdu to Lhasa and then onward to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra. In Tibet's Burang County, or the Pulan area, next to Mount Kailash and the sacred Manasarovar Lake, the delegation covered the restoration of an important bilateral people-to-people mechanism between India and China. This year marked the resumption of the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra after a suspension since 2020. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked closely to restart the pilgrimage. About 5,000 people applied, and around 750 were selected through a lottery system. After medical tests, approximately 650 to 700 pilgrims were cleared to make the crossing. Pilgrims began their sacred circumambulation, known as the Parikrama or Kora, around Mount Kailash, completing the 52-kilometre trek over two to three days. The route has been a sacred space for centuries, drawing people of many faiths. In this video, several participants share their experiences and reflections on undertaking this spiritual journey after years of waiting. Script & Presentation: Suhasini Haidar Production: Shibu Narayan
