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India, U.S. agree to new relationship framework as Trump's tariffs loom over Modi's visit

Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments

Washington and New Delhi have agreed to a framework to deepen their economic, energy and defense relationship, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Thursday evening.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Modi and Trump's Friendly Rapport May Be Tested as Indian Prime Minister Visits Washington

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Newest

    India, U.S. agree to new relationship framework as Trump's tariffs loom over Modi's visit

    Headline from UPI ·

Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Modi and Trump’s friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    India, a key strategic partner of the United States, has so far been spared any new tariffs, and the two leaders have cultivated a personal relationship.

  2. NPR

    Modi and Trump's rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs.

  3. New York Post

    India’s Modi brings a tariff ‘gift’ to Trump talks (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of cooperation with China will win the US president's favor.

  4. Digital Journal

    India's Modi seeks to avoid Trump's wrath (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will try to rekindle his bromance with Donald Trump -- and avoid the US president's wrath on tariffs and immigration

  5. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Trump prepares broad tariffs order ahead of meeting with India's Modi (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump meets Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that Trump has

  6. The Columbian

    Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapp

  7. CBS News

    Watch Live: Trump and Indian prime minister hold news conference after Trump announces new tariffs (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's White House visit takes place on the same day President Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs.

  8. NBC News

    India has 'good vibes' with Trump, and Modi is trying to keep it that way (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    From tariff concessions to accepting deportees, India is pulling out all the stops to win favor with President Donald Trump ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House on Thursday.

  9. ABC 7 Chicago

    Modi meets with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs | LIVE (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  10. Foxla

    Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Trump says reciprocal tariffs coming before talks with India’s Modi (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trade, defence cooperation will top agenda as Donald Trump hosts Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump Administration Officials Preview Meeting Between Trump, Indian Prime Minister Modi (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Senior Trump administration officials say President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss defense, energy, infrastructure, trade, and regional partnerships on Thursday.

  13. Deutsche Welle

    US updates: Trump meets India's Modi, announces tariffs – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who Trump called a "great friend," while also warning him of tariffs after signing a sweeping new order. DW has more.

  14. FOX Business

    President Trump, India's Modi to tackle trade, tariff tensions at high-stakes meeting (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The stage is set for a historic meeting between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders hope to enhance trade and bolster defense ties.

  15. NPR

    President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet in Washington (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR looks at the relationship between President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting in Washington today.

  16. MyNorthwest

    Takeaways from Modi, Trump meeting: Cooperation on trade and defense — plus some mutual praise (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about easing tariffs, resolving trade issues and shoring up

  17. The Boston Globe

    Trump calls India’s Modi a ‘great friend’ but warns of higher US tariffs on Indian goods (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Trump greeted India's prime minister with a bear hug at the White House, but warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs.

  18. UPI

    India, U.S. agree to new relationship framework as Trump's tariffs loom over Modi's visit (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Washington and New Delhi have agreed to a framework to deepen their economic, energy and defense relationship, U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Thursday evening.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Modi meets Trump: Personal rapport despite tariffs – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Trade and tariffs dominated talks between US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  20. Al Jazeera

    Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s meeting with India’s Narendra Modi (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The Indian prime minister praised Trump while angling to avoid the steep ‘reciprocal’ tariffs the US president plans.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Modi's visit with Trump could boost U.S.-India relations amid tariff woes (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    President Trump met with Indian leader Narendra Modi, who has praised him in hopes of avoiding tariffs the administration slapped on other countries.

  22. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump meets with Modi to discuss trade, tariffs (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him "a great friend of mine," but nonetheless warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs he's begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.

  23. Time

    Trump Warns Narendra Modi That India Won’t Be Spared From Tariffs (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    President Trump greeted the Indian Prime Minister at the White House with a bear hug and called him “a great friend of mine.”

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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