India, Sept. 9 -- White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has been making headlines over the past one month, ever since US President Donald Trump's doubling of duties on Indian imports was announced. Reason? His relentless targeting of India over buying Russian oil, despite New Delhi's clarification earlier that its energy deals are guided by offer in the markets and the global situation.

From calling India the 'maharaja of tariffs' to now warning the country of bigger consequences if it didn't "come around" on trade talks with the United States, he has made many many remarks against India.

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