India’s Russian Oil Strategy Sparks U.S. Tariff Storm: What It Means for Global Trade Primary Keywords : India Russia oil trade 2025, U.S. 100% tariff on India, Trump tariff on Indian exports, Russian crude imports, India-U.S. trade war India’s Oil Pivot to Russia: Strategic or Risky? Since the Ukraine war began in 2022, India has dramatically increased its oil imports from Russia. What was once a negligible share (0.2%) has surged to over 35% of India’s total crude imports in 2025. The reason? Deep discounts offered by Moscow — often $25–30 below Brent crude — allowed Indian refiners to save billions and stabilize domestic fuel prices. In FY 2024–25, India imported 87.4 million tonnes of Russian oil worth over $50 billion Private refiners like Reliance and Nayara Energy accounted for nearly 60% of these purchases India exported refined products made from Russian crude to Europe, profiting from global price arbitrage 🇺🇸 U.S. Tariff Retaliation: 25% + Penalty, and...
Fred VanVleet Re-Signs with Rockets: What His $50M Deal Means for Houston’s Future Fred VanVleet , the gritty point guard known for his leadership and clutch shooting, is staying in Houston. The Rockets have inked VanVleet to a two-year, $50 million contract , declining his previous $44.9 million team option to create more financial flexibility. This move signals the franchise’s commitment to building a championship-caliber roster around its new core. VanVleet’s Journey: From Undrafted to Undeniable VanVleet’s story is the stuff of NBA legend. Undrafted in 2016, he carved out a role with the Toronto Raptors, eventually becoming a 2019 NBA Champion and an All-Star. Since joining the Rockets in 2023, he’s helped transform the team from a lottery regular to a No. 2 seed in the Western Conference . 2024-25 Season Recap Points per game : 14.1 Assists : 5.6 3PT Shooting : 34.5% Playoff PPG : 18.7 Playoff 3PT% : 43.5% Despite a dip in regular-season scoring, VanVleet turned...