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Shashank Mattoo

Shashank Mattoo

Shashank Mattoo is the Washington DC-based US Correspondent for Hindustan Times. Shashank covers the Trump administration, the India-US relationship and America's policies towards South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific.

Articles by Shashank Mattoo

After court setback, Trump moves to retain tariffs through fresh legal route

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 03:27 IST

Trump signs global 10% tariff, says it will take effect 'almost immediately'

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House

Updated on Feb 21, 2026 04:46 IST

Democratization of technology big focus, says India's UN envoy | HT Interview

India's ambassador to the UN, P Harish, said the visit of UN Secretary General to India is of particular significance.

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 15:48 IST

‘IT, BPO services will disappear in 5 yrs’: Tech billionaire Khosla on AI impact

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 on October 28, 2024, in California. (Getty Images)

Updated on Feb 16, 2026 07:45 IST

Pakistan scales back US lobbying after record spending spree

US President Donald Trump during a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, last year.

Updated on Feb 15, 2026 17:51 IST

Indian national in US pleads guilty to murder plot against Khalistani separatist

Nikhil Gupta, 54, appeared in Manhattan federal court and admitted to paying $15,000 to a person he believed was a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an attorney based in New York City, in mid-2023.

Updated on Feb 14, 2026 15:59 IST

US keen to cooperate with India via Quad, bolster defence ties: Paul Kapur

Paul Kapur serves as Assistant Secretary of State handling US ties with South and Central Asia. (Wikimedia Commons/ US Department of State)

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 22:48 IST

US keen to boost defence ties with India, Quad cooperation: Top Trump official

US President Donald Trump recently announced a key trade deal with India.

Updated on Feb 12, 2026 06:51 IST

Within hours, White House revises India-US trade fact sheet. See changes

The updated fact sheet, released after the original version went public Monday, deletes “certain pulses” from the list of agricultural products on which India agreed to reduce tariffs.

Updated on Feb 11, 2026 05:32 IST

India committed to stopping Russian oil buys, says US fact sheet

The White House fact sheet lists “certain pulses” among agricultural products on which India will reduce tariffs—a category not mentioned in the February 7 joint statement.

Updated on Feb 10, 2026 23:41 IST

Trump signs executive order announcing removal of 25% penalty tariff on India

US President Donald Trump had announced on Monday that a trade deal has been agreed upon between the US and India.

Updated on Feb 7, 2026 03:07 IST

US lists Pak’s Reko Diq mine as one of key investments to secure supply chains

US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs, Jacob Helberg, Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, and Senior Director for Global Supply Chains, David Copley attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. (REUTERS)

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 23:46 IST

US to create critical mineral trade bloc to reduce China's global dominance

US vice president JD Vance at the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting at the State Department, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 in Washington.

Updated on Feb 5, 2026 05:07 IST

‘Exciting opportunity’: Trump admin officials hail India deal

US trade representative Jamieson Greer stated that India’s average industrial tariff of 13.5% would “go to zero” on virtually all goods, while agricultural tariffs would also be cut to zero for a number of goods (Bloomberg)

Updated on Feb 4, 2026 24:03 IST

India tariffs at 18% now: US trade deal sealed after a year of talks

“The Prime Minister also committed to “BUY AMERICAN,” at a much higher level, in addition to over $500 BILLION DOLLARS of US Energy, Technology, Agricultural, Coal, and many other products,” Trump added.

Updated on Feb 3, 2026 03:03 IST

US lobby firm says RSS no longer its client

The elite lobbying firm was hired by State Street Strategies, which also does business under the name One+ Strategies, and registered to lobby for the RSS starting in January 2025.

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 01:56 IST

US-based lobbying firm says RSS no longer its client

Squire Patton Boggs outlined that its contract -- the firm’s goal was to “introduce the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to US officials”-- was terminated on September 30, 2025.

Updated on Jan 31, 2026 02:35 IST

India ‘comes out on top’, says US on EU trade deal

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (centre) poses for a photograph with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) and European Council President Antonio Costa in New Delhi on Tuesday. The leaders of India and the European Union announced the “mother of all deals” when they met to formalise a huge trade pact reached after two decades of negotiations. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 28, 2026 22:34 IST

Trump, Vance held up trade deal with India: US senator in ‘leaked’ audio

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill on January 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 09:31 IST

Gautam Adani, nephew make first filing in US court 14 months after fraud charges

File photo of Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 02:52 IST

US hints at ‘path’ to scrap 25% tariffs on India over Russia oil

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at a "path" to cut down 25% tariffs on India.

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 24:55 IST

Adanis make first filing in US SEC fraud case

Lawyers representing billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani made their first filing in a US court this week. (REUTERS)

Updated on Jan 25, 2026 24:06 IST

Jaishankar invited to US for key minerals meet in Feb

External affairs minister S Jaishankar during an event

Updated on Jan 22, 2026 03:04 IST

My work on Naga not controlled by any faction or govt: US activist

My work on Naga not controlled by any faction or govt: US activist

Updated on Jan 19, 2026 24:50 IST

Senator Daines, close ally of US Prez, likely to visit India soon

Senator Daines, a member of the Republican Party, sits on the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is seen as a trusted figure by both the White House and Indian diplomats. (Bloomberg)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 04:00 IST

Naga lobbying back in US spotlight

Lobbyist Grace Collins has said her activities include seeking American involvement in and support for the Nagalim movement by lobbying Congress and the Trump administration for greater support. (LinkedIn)

Updated on Jan 16, 2026 24:26 IST

Critical mineral supply chains’ boost vital for electronics sector: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks to media during a ministerial-level meeting organised by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. (ANI Video Grab)

Updated on Jan 14, 2026 01:28 IST

Indian-American Raja Krishnamoorthi frontrunner to seal Dem nomination for Illinois Senate seat

US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) departs after speaking on stage during the final day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 22, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Getty Images)

Updated on Jan 12, 2026 22:42 IST

India-US trade deal couldn’t be completed as Modi didn’t call Trump: Lutnick

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. (X)

Updated on Jan 9, 2026 05:50 IST

Ukraine war: Trump okayed key Russia sanctions bill, says US senator

Oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1 in the Singapore Strait on March 18, 2025. The US military on January 7, 2026, announced the seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic for sanctions violations, bringing an end to a multi-week pursuit by American forces. (AFP)

Updated on Jan 8, 2026 23:18 IST

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