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🇺🇸🇮🇳 US and India Reach Trade Deal: Tariffs Cut to 18%, Lower Than Pakistan By : Vijesh Nair Date :03/02/2026 New Delhi / Washington: In a significant boost to bilateral economic ties, the United States and India have agreed on a new trade deal , reducing tariffs on a range of goods to 18 percent , according to sources familiar with the negotiations. The revised tariff rate is notably lower than the duties currently imposed on Pakistan , signalling Washington’s strategic economic preference for India in the South Asian region. 📉 Key Highlights of the Trade Agreement Tariffs reduced to 18% on select Indian exports to the US Rate is lower than Pakistan’s tariff levels , improving India’s competitive edge Focus on manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and technology services Aimed at boosting trade volume, investment, and supply-chain cooperation Officials from both sides described the agreement as “mutually beneficial” , aligning with broader efforts to strengthen eco...

 Is Pakistan’s Intelligence Community Trying to Widen the Gap Between India and America? A Deep Dive into South Asia’s Shifting Geopolitics By : Vijesh Nair Date:09/12/2025 Introduction In recent years, global geopolitics has undergone dramatic shifts. From the rise of China to the re-emergence of Russia as a strategic powerhouse, many countries have been busy recalibrating their foreign policies. India, too, stands at a crucial crossroads—strengthening its historical ties with Russia, cautiously engaging with China, and maintaining a complex but important partnership with the United States. Amid this evolving landscape, several analysts, security experts, and geopolitical commentators argue that Pakistan’s intelligence ecosystem may be attempting to widen the diplomatic gap between India and the United States. They suggest that misinformation campaigns, narrative-building, cross-border propaganda, and covert influence operations might be used to offer a strategic advantage to Paki...