India, U.S. looking at firming up a trade deal soon; BJP’s Debangshu Panda wins the Falta repoll by over 1 lakh votes and more in The Hindu’s top news of May 24, 2026.

India and the U.S. are set to finalize a beneficial trade deal, enhancing cooperation in trade, energy, and defense.

India, U.S. looking at firming up a trade deal soon; BJP’s Debangshu Panda wins the Falta repoll by over 1 lakh votes and more in The Hindu’s top news of May 24, 2026.

Few signs of forward movement have appeared since PM Modi and US President Donald Trump announced on February 2 that the two sides were close to a trade deal. | India News

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said the United States and India are "on the verge" of reaching a trade agreement, adding that both sides have made "tremendous…