After five rounds of talks, what was expected to be a quick trade deal has stalled. The disputes are foundational, centering on U.S. demands for greater access to India’s large farm and dairy markets, and a more contentious point: India’s continued purchase of Russian oil.

This comes after Rahul Gandhi claimed 1,00,250 “fake votes” in the Mahadevapura Assembly segment in the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka to ensure a win for the BJP.

Jairam Ramesh recalled the 2020-21 farmers’ protests against the three farm laws, alleging that the Prime Minister mocked the agitators by calling them “protest enthusiasts” in Parliament. He claimed that over 700 farmers lost their lives during the protests, yet the PM expressed no regret.