From 50% tariffs to trade deal: What's behind Trump's change of heart for India?
For months, Donald Trump had India firmly in his crosshairs, calling it a “tariff king,” threatening steep trade penalties, and accusing New Delhi of indirectly fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war through its purchase of Russian oil. Then, abruptly, the rhetoric softened. From public praise for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to talk of a sweeping trade agreement,