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Trump's 50% tariff: 'Crude bullying', says Congress; declares 'India shall overcome'

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Congress MP Manish Tewari criticized the US' new tariff on India as "crude bullying," expressing confidence in India's resilience. This follows President Trump's imposition of a 25% tariff on Indian crude oil imports from Russia, bringing the total to 50%. Rahul Gandhi also alluded to Trump's remarks about India and Russia in Parliament.
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