This may turn out to be another one of those very costly whims of the president that the country will ultimately end up paying for.” The possibility of returning to a prelapsarian Trump-Modi bromance is now fast fading.

India and the US face diplomatic tensions due to tariffs and trade negotiations, with Modi's firm stance on national interests amid cooling relations.

The Indian PM banked on warm ties with his U.S. counterpart—but then came a whopping 50% tariff, writes Salil Tripathi.