Trump scrambles for strategic talks with PM Modi after Putin's Delhi summit sparks alarm in US

A surprise phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fresh speculation in Washington — coming just days after Vladimir Putin’s high-impact visit to Delhi. The two leaders reviewed the expanding India–U.S. partnership, fast-tracked trade talks, and new strategic cooperation plans, but the timing of the call has triggered far deeper geopolitical questions. With defence, technology, and regional crises all on the table, this conversation may signal a major shift in the global balance.