New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday played down US President Donald Trump's recent "dead economy" comment about India, calling it yet another "flippant" remark from a leader known for his dramatic and unpredictable style.

Chidambaram emphasized that while Trump "has limited shelf life", the relationship between India and the United States transcends individual leaders.

He said, "We are both large economies and we need each other. He has a limited shelf life. He is not going to stay President after 20 January 2029, but the relationship between these two countries will endure for centuries to come."

"Anybody who tracks Donald Trump will know that he makes flippant comments about everybody. He has made yet another...