India, Aug. 5 -- Twenty-five US states have launched a legal challenge against President Donald Trump's effort to impose tariffs on 60 global economies - including India - for not acting against forced labour practices. The coalition of states led by the Democratic party argued that Trump's effort to levy 10% or 12.5% tariffs on 60 countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 marked a sweeping and unlawful attempt by the president to levy tariffs on global economies despite the failure of two of his previous efforts, which were struck down by US courts.

"For more than a year and a half, the president has unilaterally imposed tariffs without legal authority to do so. These tariffs have been sweeping and broad, encompassing virtual...