India's foreign ministry has formally criticised a post shared by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social that described India as a "hellhole," calling the remarks "uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste." The post, apparently transcribed from a conservative podcast by host Michael Savage, made unsubstantiated claims about Indian immigrants in the US tech sector and falsely alleged they lack English proficiency. The controversy comes as the two countries navigate a period of unusual friction, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to visit India next month in a bid to repair relations strained by trade tariffs and tensions stemming from India's recent conflict with Pakistan.