Modi, Trump agree to seal early trade deal after US calls India’s tariffs ‘unfair’

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As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump met in the White House, Delhi and Washington sent clear signals Thursday of their resolve to address the issue of tariffs and get down to business quickly by starting talks for a trade pact and sealing it by fall this year. The US also asked India to buy more oil and gas, promised to increase military sales this year onward and eventually provide the F-35 stealth fighters. It also said it had approved the extradition to India of Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana. The direction for an early trade agreement...