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...
Severe Weather Alert: These States Will Witness Havoc from the Sky in the Next 24 Hours Extreme weather conditions are set to wreak havoc across multiple states in India over the next 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flash floods , particularly in the Northeastern and Northern regions . Residents are advised to take necessary precautions as nature unleashes its fury. States Facing Severe Weather Conditions 1. Northeastern States: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Sikkim According to reports, relentless torrential rains have already triggered landslides and flash floods in these states. The IMD has warned of continued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall , which could lead to further destruction. Impact: Landslides blocking roads and disrupting transportation. Flash floods causing displacement of residents. Power outages due to infrastructure damage. 2. Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand Th...