<h1>Opposition slams prime minister for praising US ties after president claimed trade leverage forced India-Pakistan ceasefire</h1> Opposition party criticized the prime minister for praising bilateral ties with the United States after the US president claimed repeatedly that he engineered an India-Pakistan ceasefire through trade leverage, questioning the appropriateness of that portrayal. The exchange follows public affirmations that trade negotiations are ongoing to resolve barriers, coupled with a recent diplomatic thaw despite prior tensions over tariffs-Washington has doubled duties on Indian goods to 50%, including an extra levy tied to purchases of Russian crude-measures India deemed unfair and unreasonable, fueling political contention domestically.