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A report published by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, a prominent German daily, has claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi allegedly did not respond to as many as four phone calls from US President Donald Trump during a period of heightened trade tensions between the two countries.

The newspaper suggested that the Indian Prime Minister may have felt 'insulted', noting that his reported refusal to engage with Trump over the phone signaled a deep sense of irritation and caution. However, the report did not disclose its sources.

The speculation comes at a time when the United States has imposed steep 50% tariffs on Indian goods,...