Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated his 75th birthday on September 17 last month, and US President Donald Trump was among the first extend birthday wishes to the Indian leader amid strained India-US relations. (File)
India-US relations : US President Donald Trump was among the first among global leaders to wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, a development which surprised many as Trump has taken an anti-India stance since assuming office, and imposed punitive tariffs on Indian exports, while accusing India of “funding” Russia’s war on Ukraine by its oil purchases from Moscow.
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