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The White House's abrupt move to double duties on Indian goods over its Russian oil purchases came with little warning and no clear path forward.

India's 79th Independence Day 2025 President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi Speech Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from Red Fort, speaking about India's achievements in the past year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed India's biggest tax reform in eight years to lower consumption levies on everyday goods and small cars from October, in a move seen as boosting his image amid trade tensions with Washington.

During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

According to sources, Modi asserted, "Nehru partitioned the country once, and then again. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, 80 per cent of the water was given to Pakistan. Later, through his secretary, Nehru admitted his mistake, saying that it brought no benefit."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed India's biggest tax reform in eight years to lower consumption levies on everyday goods and small cars from October, in a move seen as boosting his his image amid trade tension with Washington.

PM Modi met Wang, the first Chinese minister to visit India since the disengagement of forces on the LAC last October, following his talks with NSA Ajit Doval