India, Sept. 20 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over damaging "return gifts" from the United States in wake of PM Modi's birthday call with US President Donald Trump.

"Indians are often pained by the return gifts they receive after a birthday call. Birthday Return Gifts from your 'Abki Baar, Trump Sarkar' Govt! $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, hits Indian tech workers the hardest, 70% of H-1B visa holders are Indians. A 50% tariff already imposed, a loss of Rs.2.17 Lakh crore to India is already estimated in 10 sectors alone. HIRE Act targeting Indian outsourcing. Chabahar port exemption lifted, a loss to our strategic interests. Even a call for the EU to impo...