Rubio heads to India for 'trade diplomacy'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to India on Tuesday for his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending diplomacy and trade. After a trip to Uzbekistan, where he called for stronger partnerships with Central Asian countries, Rubio will head to Mumbai to hold talks with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and meet business leaders. The top US diplomat visited New Delhi and Kolkata in May, while also touring the Taj Mahal and meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. No meeting with Modi is planned during this trip, which will also take…